Expecting God

Expecting God

There is a storm heading across Ireland as I write this, the kind of storm that makes you shudder a little inside if you let your imagination run too wild. The skies are all shades of grey, and the wind is blowing sideways and taking everything with it. Trees are...
Hope in the Darkness

Hope in the Darkness

At 4.40 am I heard the lounge door slam downstairs. My first instinct was to see what had caused the noise, but I already had an idea. Quietly, I crept out of bed and checked on the children. The space where our youngest sleeps was empty, the duvet thrown back just...
My Parents Were Right

My Parents Were Right

I got to meet my parents for lunch today, for probably one of the last times before they move to their new home in a new province. I sat back a while and watched them as they snuck packets of popcorn out of their bags for the kids, with an extra treat of gummy sharks...