Author Archives: denisvernon24

Mary, they say. I don’t know if I can go through with this. They’ll say that I’m a liar, a fantasist, that I’m making it all up just so that people will think I’m important, but I swear I’m just telling you what happened. Or trying to put into words what it means and howContinue reading “Mary, they say.”

A Christmas devotion The baby smiles and I am born. His tiny hand makes mine seem strong. The longing in his eyes reflects my own. I look with love and wonder. And hold my heart’s desire. The baby cries and I’m afraid. His tears break my heart. How can I comfort this little one, WhoContinue reading “A Christmas devotion”

(As Christmas approaches, I’ll try some reflections based on Mary) My soul rejoices in God, my saviour. My heart bursts with gratitude and praise. The goodness of the Lord bubbles up inside me And I burst into astonished laughter That he should do this for me. Who am I that he should even consider me?Continue reading “Mary’s song”

“Aye, that’ll do” – the sweetest words I ever heard. Sounds like faint praise, but it’s the wink in the eye as it was said that makes all the difference. It’s been such a struggle; I felt sure it would end in failure. But he said I had potential, and I trusted that. To beContinue reading “Good enough”

All my life is an act, No wonder I’m so good at it. But I found a friend who taught me about roles, And he helped me to see that my life is not a charade, but a magnificent performance. Through the discipline of fulfilling my roles – and there are so many of them,Continue reading “To play my part”

I want to be right! No, you are not listening; I need to scream this in your face: I want to be in the right! I am in the right. I hate making mistakes. No, you’re still not listening I must scream at you again: I hate making mistakes! I have worked, and striven andContinue reading “It’s because I care”