by Deryn | Aug 31, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, Transitions, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, Widowhood
In many ways it is much easier to understand spiritual concepts through metaphors and as an artist, I understand a lot more about God’s love through nature when I can see practical evidence than through mere words which do not capture my imagination, but often sound... 
by Deryn | Aug 24, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL WOUNDING, Transitions, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, Widowhood
Today, I am going to walk you through a forest of different stories, they are linked by a theme of blessing or cursing. What does this mean for someone who has been widowed, gone through a divorce or lost their home? What does this mean for those who are... 
by Deryn | Aug 17, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, Transitions
My grandfather had a saying, ‘I am nearer God’s heart in a Garden than anywhere else on earth’. In many ways I think this is true, God walked and conversed with the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden. There is a peacefulness among trees shading you... 
by Deryn | Aug 4, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, Transitions, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, Widowhood
On a visit to Pennsylvania the friend I visited would collect water in containers at the local spring. I was fascinated by this; as we searched for the spring which was hidden away alongside a small road. We carried our empty containers down to the collecting... 
by Deryn | Jul 26, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, Transitions, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
One of my favorite places to visit when I lived in Cape Town was Blouberg Strand. Most of the iconic photos of Cape Town have been taken from here as you look across the bay onto the table like profile of Table Mountain with its cloth of cloud hanging over the side.... 
by Deryn | Jul 19, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, Widowhood
I was born in a country that has two great rivers for borders, the one was the Zambezi on which the Victoria Falls is situated and is a treacherous river with crocodiles and hippopotami. It is also one of the most beautiful rivers when the sun is setting, and...