by Alet | Apr 27, 2021 | Articles, Writing
“Can you give me a hug?” Hugging a complete stranger, and a homeless one at that?! I was completely taken aback. This homeless man was selling Big Issue magazines in one of London’s Underground stations – and I was in a hurry. I wasn’t wearing a WWJD wrist band, but I...
by Alet | Apr 1, 2021 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
This fabric with a selection of pretty shoes was my choice for Katie, an enthusiastic liver of life, a valuable asset to her husband and a loving mother of two little princesses. Her passion for telling others about Jesus reminds me of “the shoes of the Gospel of...
by Alet | Mar 19, 2021 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
This very sturdy apron is for a woman who, on top of raising three children of her own, more often than not has a foster baby or toddler added to her loving care. She is a talented cook, took home schooling during the pandemic in her stride and, together with her...
by Alet | Feb 26, 2021 | Articles, Writing
Three of my favourite childhood memories are based on a feeling of absolute security. I remember the warmth of snuggling up to my mother in the church pew, the relief of being able to snuggle behind my dad’s back whenever I had braved the long, dark passage to my...
by Alet | Feb 12, 2021 | Arts and crafts, Painting
For a few years now, I’ve been planning to honour the women who have played or are still playing a role in my journey of spiritual growth. The first few were not hard to choose as they guided or encouraged me on the first steps. Nowadays there are so many Christian...