The Wood Between The Worlds

We’re in that week between Christmas and New Year, when everything seems to stop (or at least slow down…) We’ve had the glitz and bustle of Christmas, and are drifting into a fresh year. It’s a time to rest and to take stock of what’s past before travelling on.
If you’ve read the Narnia books, especially “The Magician’s Nephew”, you may think of the Wood Between The Worlds, a place where you land while using the magic rings – a peaceful, drowsy but “rich” place, a stopping place between worlds.

We’ve been reading, catching up on things, mostly resting so far this week (also eating far too much chocolate!). It’s been lovely cool weather, so it’s easy to dream… Soon enough it will be back to the daily round. At the moment –

But what about next year?

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Family Day

Anzac Day – not a celebration of war, but a remembrance.. when we remember and honour those who went to war, and never returned.. We also honour those who came back, broken and torn, those who could no longer navigate the world with peace of mind.. those who saw friends fall, and felt the guilt of still being alive. We honour the families who waited, and who sometimes waited in vain… and we remember and honour those who are in war zones right now, or who are training in readiness.

We didn’t get to the march today, and I feel a little guilty about that, but today we pulled the curtains, stayed in our pyjamas, made popcorn, and spent the morning snuggled on the sofa watching DVDs.. Today we just wanted to spend together as a family, enjoying time together, remembering the good that can still be found in this world.

We watched Prince Caspian, from C.S.Lewis’ Narnia series.. here’s a montage, with the final song from the movie..

Why do we love to watch such fantasies – why do they tug at our hearts? Perhaps they tap into a place deep within us – a place where we have been given a memory, or a glimpse of eternity – that there’s something more..

I believe in a Saviour, who made a way for us to get back to God – to the place we were always meant to be.. I believe that when we watch movies, or read books, where good overcomes evil and all is right in the end, that those stories sound an echo in our hearts, that all will be well, and there is a way home.Even in the greatest darkness, there is still the capacity for light..

Mental Meanderings

I’ve had a gorgeous weekend! Busier than I’d thought it would be… caught up with friends… made new friends…
.. and laughed. I like laughing..

This morning, however, I’m feeling a bit off-colour.
Not sick…
Just … not well.

So I’ve been wandering round my brain, chilling with my sidekick, Internet, and wondering what I could come up with..

Not much, actually.

Nevertheless…

..have been checking out C.S.Lewis quotes on Pinterest.. here’s one

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I was talking to a friend yesterday morning about the dream of creating a Christian healing community, and to another friend yesterday evening about my plans/dreams to do a naturopathy course (which would eventually fit in with the community plans…) The way I feel today, it seems ridiculous. Out of reach. Undoable. I do feel a bit old and decrepit today…

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The dream keeps growing, in my head. I am unable to do it on my own.

Fortunately, I am not on my own….

I still believe God has placed the dream in me… so He will send the resources and abilities to realise it. Don’t know when… but I suppose there’s no point worrying about it.
One foot in front of the other.. identify the next step, and take it.

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I love my life in God. It’s always an adventure… it’s always moving ahead..

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Tomorrow I will feel better.
Tomorrow, I will take another step.

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Today, I will rest. Drink tea.
… and finish with one of my favourite quotes..

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