When you call people by their NAME, you are reminding them of WHO they are & calling them forth & into who they are called to be. "What's in a name?" Shakespeare asked and then gave some bizarre answer about the properties of roses. A name is actually how God gives us a soul (neshama). By breathing (nashamah) a name (shem) into our unformed frames. For the Hebrews, the dawn was the only way to describe the creation of a soul. Shakespeare wasn't the only one to get it wrong.

Today I'm totally overwhelmed with joy because of the goodness & kindness of the Lord. 😊 Today I'm totally overwhelmed with joy because of the goodness & kindness of the Lord. 😊 This is a follow-up post of my previous post, Leading from the Stop & the testimony of the process to my breakthrough after being unraveled by reading "Another crisis will befall you. It’s not a case of ‘if’, but ‘when’. And when your world seems to come crashing down to an absolute halt, remember t

Here's what I HEARD after I came down for coffee snuggle time with the Lord this morning... My daughter, my friend. I'm so glad you're hearing this. I love you, my child. I’ve always loved you & I’ve been waiting for you to run to Me, to make Me your refuge from the storms. I was right there, with you in those darkest moments, longing to hold you when you shut me out because of wounding caused by those who have misrepresented Me. I was longing to comfort you & be your frien

If there's confusion, at any time you can pick up your Bible & I will speak to you. I will show you the way. Follow Me in simple obedience. In You, o Lord I have taken refuge... Turn your ear to me... be my rock of refuge... Since you are my rock & my fortress, for the sake of Your name lead and guide me... Into Your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord my faithful God. Psalm 31:1-3;5 NIV Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge

This is one of the Scriptures scribbled into the book I was given last week & I can absolutely see how God's been doing exactly that, providing exceedingly abundantly far above anything I've asked for. ‭‭Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV‬ [20] Now to Him who is able to do EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, [21] to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Never in a million years wo

Reading "We only have one life here on earth. It isn’t a dress rehearsal. Use this time wisely. Another crisis will befall you. It’s not a case of ‘if’, but ‘when’. And when your world seems to come crashing down to an absolute halt, remember three things: You’re not in trouble We believe in you We’re here to help in his book, Leading from the Stop on the weekend. felt like God was speaking to me directly but it set off such an overwhelming wave of emotions because I just

Maybe it’s because leadership has shifted its focus from people to production; we’re in such a hurry to get things done that we neglect the very people who accomplish the things we need done. - Marc Cole This wasn't part of my weekend plan but fancy that... me reading a book on servanthood leadership, another one of my strengths that's been twisted through wounding... who would have thought someone who spent her life shying away & lurking in the shadows serving & following,

I received an email in my work mailbox that was addressed to Prue, a name I hadn't heard, mentioned, or even thought of in about 28 years. Coincidentally that's the name of my then 40-year old spinster office manager, who was very angry because I was pregnant 6 weeks into my new job because during my interview, I admitted we weren't planning having children yet. But then I found out I was pregnant right after getting back from unpaid leave for a wedding in Cape Town. One we

We are all wounded & have been called to journey together on this journey of life & healing. I'm amazed at how God is putting people in place to minister into the different areas of wounding so we can lay an axe to the root of our sinful responses. Elijah House has been a God sent for me, but I hadn't realised that all those bad job experiences are somehow connected to the areas of stuckness I'm still struggling with. Some more bitter judgements, expectations, inner vows, L

Tonight my heart is bursting at its seams because I'm seeing God's promises being fulfilled. I just want to sing praises because my cup overflows. For the first time in decades I'm feeling a joy bubbling up in my spirit. Excitement is building up it almost feels like my chest wants to explode. I want to shout it from the rooftops. "God is so good!" In March I attended the Catch the Fire Beyond 2024 conference. I wasn't going to attend it because of my exhibition being due

For the past year or so Clive's been pushing me to start a learning channel so I could "earn some money" to fund the ministry I'm doing. For some reason it's made me feel like a bewildered deer being pushed into a corner. I've said it many times before, my focus isn't business & I have to learn to trust that God will provide whatever I need to do the ministry He's called me to. For some reason the mere thought of running a business totally overwhelms me. He wants the learning

Our New Year's wish for you is: • 12 months of HAPPINESS • 52 weeks of fun & LAUGHTER • 365 days of SUCCESS • 8,760 hours of good HEALTH • 525,600 minutes of BLESSINGS • 31,536,000 seconds of JOY Have a blessed & prosperous New Year! 🥳💃🎊🎉

‭Reflecting on 2023 & all the freedom God has brought... Psalms‬ ‭103:2‭-‬5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ [2] Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— [3] who forgives all your sins and heals ALL your diseases, [4] who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, [5] who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. In January 2019, the Lord delivered me from a lifelong struggle with depression & suicidal thou

A person's name is the greatest connection to their own identity and individuality. Some might say it is the most important word in the world to that person... When someone remembers our name after meeting us, we feel respected and more important. It makes a positive and lasting impression on us. Having an identity is one of the most important things to our human nature. "Personal identity” is tied to our self-worth, how we see ourselves represented on a broad global stage am

This group exhibition features artists from the Auckland region who are not represented by galleries. The display does not have a specific theme, rather focuses on providing an opportunity for these artists to introduce their original artwork to new audiences. Participating artists are eligible for sponsored prizes from Factory Frames, Gordon Harris and C.C.G. Industries and more. Please pop in at your leisure to check out this amazing collection of artwork.

Well it's hard to believe it's time for another one of these exhibitions. Misha & I set it up yesterday & you can pop in at your leisure to view it until the 15th March. Please stop by at your leisure to check out some of my latest artwork, all but a few are available for purchase via the MAC office staff. Please leave your feedback of the display in the visitor's book. At the same time 1 of my pieces is exhibited in the Artists Revealed exhibition in the main exhibition hall

This was another one of those unproductive weeks in the painting arena When I got into the studio on Tuesday to go do a pour, I found my floors were wet & had to lift all the floor mats just to find the cement was soaked due to the heavy rain we've had. Needless to say, my whole week was rearranged & nothing but cleanup got done & then I had to wait for the cement to dry before I could put my floor mats back. Auckland has taken quite a battering with flooding in many of our f

Not all that much happened on the painting front this week. Rosie came by on Monday & we painted 2 little tables for which I'll be doing table top pours. I've also spent a lot of time preparing for the launch of encounter Elijah House Ministry Groups 0n the 15th & 17th February. Elijah House graduates are teaming up to do these groups as an introduction to inner healing & restoration in our local communities. I'm hoping that through this people will be encouraged to attend t

Last night, 4 years ago I was listening to a sermon by Sarah Jakes Roberts. I can't even say I remember what she preached but during her closing prayer I felt the Lord lift the heaviness off my chest & for the first time in my life, I didn't cry myself to sleep on my birthday. A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory; Matthew 12:20 NKJV The enemy still comes knocking... Today I thank the Lord, for carrying m

Well, we've made it to the end of another year. We had a very quiet New Year's Eve with just a handful of friends over for a BBQ. To be quite honest, I got triggered into oblivion on Thursday night before Christmas & have struggled with this trigger season way more than I'd like to admit. I am aiming to get to the root of this annual November to January trigger season & praying for breakthrough that this will be the last year I will have to wage this war the enemy's been ser