The Tennis  Australian Open is on at the moment! There are tennis players ( and fans ! ) that have come from all around the world to play or watch the game! Over the years there have been some long 5 set matches that have gone on and on for hours! When these  tennis matches have occurred, often the players have said that the fans who were watching the matches and cheering when a point was won, really encouraged them as they  were tiring with each passing minute in the game. May we also be encouragers to our loved ones and those we see day by day. They may be feeling very tired and painful, with life a little hard, for them, but if we show “ love -love” through our words and actions, we can  help to carry them high above the tennis net of life and help to renew their weakening strength ❤️

 This year, our purple/blue agapanthas have bloomed so well! Last year, I am not sure why but they just didn’t seem to want to appear! Agapanthas  have such large flowers on them, and a very long narrow stem! They look up to the sky, rooted in the ground. It is a bit like life. We are rooted in the “ love soil” of the love of our Loving Lord, our family and our friends. When we are in  pain, or tired or are feeling weary, we may feel that like the thin stem of an agapantha, we don’t have much strength. May we  find encouragement from,  rest, and find strength  in the “ soil of love”. May we look upwards just like an agapantha flower does, and let inner beauty, kindness and care for others  bloom through! 

 I received a very special and different Christmas card this year!  On the front of the card, was a green  hand knitted tree! It was a piece of  knitting shaped like a tree and had colourful sequins on it. This had been stuck onto the front of the card. It was very unusual! It would have been hand made by someone.

Happy New Year of 2018 to everyone ! ❤️ May it contain many special  moments for you. We are  kept safe and secure in the well- worn hands of our Loving Lord Jesus Christ and Loving Heavenly Father, kept close to His heart ❤️