An Easy Way For You To Make Both Ends Meat
Before a recent one month trip to Americaland (as I call it) I asked a number of my vegetarian friends if they would share some of their stories with...
Having healthy boundaries
The Oxford dictionary defines the word 'boundary' as meaning:
A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line
(Often boundaries) A limit of something abstract, especially...
Come As You Are
Have you ever walked into a room filled with people who are nothing like you and then instantly felt the need to want to change who you are, in order...
Would you lay down your life?
As Easter weekend approaches and we celebrate the fact that Jesus Christ laid down His life for this needy world, the question comes to mind: Would I freely offer...
Father’s Day 2015 (Part 1)
So... one of the most underrated and not-as-celebrated-as-it-should-be days on the calendar is just around the corner. Looking ahead now, it's a few weeks left till Father's Day 2015...
Create a 30 day habit checklist.
Somewhere in my plot to take over the world, I decided to become a super human. Yes, I said to my small Fran self. You can do this. You...
When you feel like you’re on the outside looking in
Sometimes we go through seasons where we feel like we aren't quite connecting with others. Maybe we feel unnoticed, or a bit invisible and disconnected. Often, we then retract...
Peace and Justice Witnesses
Blessed are those who stand for peace.This week I was hoping to write some more of the book that I am busy with, about white people and race engagement....
The Important Question You Should Ask Before Getting Married
If you are dating someone seriously, how peaceful do you feel when you think about marrying that person? Committing your heart to someone is a huge decision. If you...
Finding a good balance between work and play
For many of us the saying ‘So much to do and so little time’ rings all too true. Fitting everything required of us into a 24 hour day is...