by Alet | Mar 29, 2014 | Books, Writing
An important part of warfare in the desert: setting up camp, or rather digging in. An excavation had to made for each tent to safeguard it in case of an attack by the enemy, needing every soldier to grab a shovel and start digging. The loose soil was then used to form...
by Alet | Mar 19, 2014 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
I am privileged to have a funky kick-boxing, song-writing, science teaching young friend who inspires me to question my own motives and to live life fully. You don’t really need an apron for preparing those stunning dishes you make from time to time, but you might...
by Alet | Feb 17, 2014 | Cooking
What a privilege to dig up new potatoes from our own garden! (Not me, but my very able husband who loves gardening.) So I had to whip up a lovely Sunday lunch – to be enjoyed outside with the patio heater making up for the winter sun not being able to give the...
by Alet | Feb 6, 2014 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
A friend with a zest for all the beautiful things in life had to get a her own version of a serving heart symbol – with pink rosebuds and a plump heart full of love. Ronél is good at the art of juggling ministry and raising young children, being a helpmeet who...
by Alet | Nov 27, 2013 | Articles, Writing
Forgiveness usually is an ongoing process. A loved one might have taken offence and cut me off in bitterness. I have to pray for and apply wisdom to move past my own and the other person’s hurt and carefully reach out in love. I cannot force the issue. I have the...
