Awake O Sleeper

01/11/2025

Time for my monthly newsletter!

October brought lots of sunny weather and fall festivites. I even got to go camping!

Thanks to all who made this month special :)

01/10/2025

September, how I enjoyed those warm summer nights, loud thunderstorms, and moments in the rain.

My monthly newsletter has been sent! You can read it with the link below!

Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise

05/09/2025

August has flown into the past! And my August newsletter is now sent!

I have set up a Substack for the newsletter so hopefully it is more accessible :)

https://awakeosleeper.substack.com/p/august-wrap-up

23/08/2025

I dabbled into the world of triolet poetry. What do you think?

My heart did hear the Father’s voiceIn a land of deep, deep darkAnd there in lie my very own choiceMy heart did hear the Father’s voice“Awake O Sleeper, turn to rejoice!”The call resounded, I must embarkMy heart did hear the Father’s voiceIn a land of deep, deep dark

16/08/2025

I often spend a lot of time thinking through things...

How do your process your inner thoughts?

“But why did you do it this way?”The question sits in the air as my tutor student looks at me. They are thinking of how to answer my question. Adults don’t normally ask them this question. I always do. Why do we do things? What is our motive? What is our desired outcome?These questions are con...

05/08/2025

I listened to the Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis over the weekend. It was a delightful delve back into the world of Narnia. Here are some of my favorite quotes.

03/08/2025

July is finished, say hello to August! My newsletter is sent and I am looking forward to starting school later this month. If you are ever curious as to what I do and where I go, be sure to sign up for my monthly newsletter.

25/07/2025

Can I be lazy? Isn't it one of the deadly sins?

In this post, the author reflects on an unstructured summer break, exploring the tension between laziness and productivity. While society and even the church condemn laziness, she realizes that simply adding more work isn’t the solution. Instead, she turns to Jesus’ invitation to rest and draw n...

21/07/2025

A mother recalls a sunset painting session with her young daughter, Cara, in their dining room. As they paint together, their playful dog Alfred bursts in, creating a chaotic, joyful mess that leaves green paint everywhere — even on Cara’s hair and the floor. In the aftermath, the mother notices the accidental handprint and paw print on the wall and decides to keep them as precious memories of this messy, love-filled moment.

A mother and daughter paint a room together, but their playful dog turns it into a chaotic, paint-splattered memory worth keeping.

18/07/2025

14/07/2025

Poetry is my first love in writing. I am hoping to showcase more and more on the page. Let me know what you think!

A poetic journey through sky, land, and sea—searching, soaring, and surrendering beyond time, ready to live and to die.

11/07/2025

Who writes letters anymore??

I have a little fun giving you a guide for crafting your next letter to your friend.

Master the art of letter writing with tips on greetings, purpose, and farewells to make your letters engaging and heartfelt.