In Over(my)head

In Over(my)head

Hello! Last week I was on overhead display duty at the Wednesday service. This was not the first time I was on, and I am told this is the easiest service to do overhead for.  So, it should not have been a struggle… Quick disclaimer: Overhead is easy and a lot of fun,...
Granny in a Ditch

Granny in a Ditch

My Mother is joining my crazy household…. now there is a phrase that I never thought I would utter, and my mother never thought she would hear!!! The journey started a few months back with a simple concept of renovating the small garden flatlet at my home to suit...
Faith, Feathers and Orange Mesh Bags!

Faith, Feathers and Orange Mesh Bags!

Dear Family of St John’s Many years ago, when my boys were still in Pre-Primary, I had to deal with a “fat, ugly chicken” situation. I arrived at school to fetch my son and immediately noticed he wasn’t his usual happy self. As we chatted about his day, he suddenly...
Lukewarm dish water

Lukewarm dish water

Hello! Washing dishes is one of those chores that you know needs to get done, you put off for far too long, and when you finally get to it, you realize it’s actually relaxing. There’s something about seeing dishes go from grimy to gleaming that settles the soul a...
Coffee with Claire

Coffee with Claire

Dear Family of St John’s How is it possible that we’re at the end of May? I’m already starting to think about Christmas services! In chatting with my eldest son on the weekend, he asked me what I’d been up to in the past week. My mind went blank… I knew I’d been busy,...