Category Archives: Travel

Healed of Cancer 15 years

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I’m sitting on the veranda of my daughter’s Mary’s home in Blantyre, Malawi. The trees over the house keep it cool in the heat of the day. The birds are singing. Flowers are blooming. It is a little oasis in the city.

I was so happy to get here to be with Mary and enjoy the warmth after a cold winter back in Ireland. Looking at the garden I’m reminded of my two books about God telling us not to worry, Look at the Birds and Look at the Wildflowers.

This last year I have faced challenges in health and family difficulties. My natural tendency is to worry , get disappointed, tired and depressed. I had forgotten God’s exhortation not to worry which brings anxiety.

Being here away from immediate demands back home I have time to reflect on how God has been faithful to Brendan and I down through the years. in Malawi God is reviving my body and spirit. I read in Psalm 73 v 26
My health may fail and my spirit grow weak
But God remains the strength of my heart.

Today is the fifteenth anniversary of me being diagnosed with fourth stage cancer. Three months later I was totally healed by God. He hasn’t stopped moving mountains and with His power I can do it too. He has helped Brendan and I before and He will do it again.

Psalm 91 encouraged us. I will be with you in trouble, because he acknowledges my name. With long life I will satisfy him. I had forgotten we have an adversary, the devil who is out to kill, rob, steal and destroy. Jesus overcame him on the cross and sent him running. I now resist him and he is fleeing from us.

God is good. He is restoring our fortunes like the water courses in the Negev. The battle belongs to the Lord and he is fighting for me as I trust him and not worry.

St Winifred

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Brendan and I are visiting Dublin and taking advantage of the new train service from Belfast.

We got off at Jarvis a few stops on the Luas from Connelly St Station. We crossed the River Liffey on the Millenium Bridge and entered the Temple Bar area.

Our hotel was nearby. We chevked in and rested after our journey. Temple Bar is the name given to an area in Dublin along the Liffey, famous for tourists, who come to the bars and restaurants here. As we walked along the streets we met and heard people from the nations, few speaking English.

I looked up on the internet about the area we are staying. To my surprise I found that there is a well nearby in Eustace St named after St Winifred. Here is the inscription that the Dublin Council say about the well.

Inscription.


This well, St Winifred’s, was probably constructed when Eustace Street was laid out between 1680 and 1720. Before that this area was a salty tidal shore.

Water supply must have been a problem for the first inhabitants of Eustace Street so the well was dug. “

My mother was called Winifred. She had faith in Jesus. I have not met any one else called Winifred in my life. I looked up the history of St Winifred. She was a believer in Jesus in the eighth century and was martyred for her faith.

It is a blessing to be reminded of my mother. I’m writing a book about my children currently. From her example I was not afraid to have children. Dad and she reared ten children who have done well in life. I learned much from their example.

Psalm 86 v 16
Turn to me and have mercy on me. Show your strength on behalf of your servant, save me because I serve you just as my mother did. NIV

Once when Brendan was on a mission in India my young son Abraham had a dream. He was seven years old at the time. He was taken up to heaven by angels. There he saw my mother and father. They held him in their arms. They asked how was his mum and asked him to look after me. His dream was a comfort to me.

Jesus was at Jacob’s Well where He was talking to a woman who came for water.

But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?”

Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”

“Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.”

Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit. A believer in Jesus filled with the Holy Spirit is a well. Jesus said out of your belly will flow rivers of living water. Brendan and I are living wells staying near Eustace St.

St Winifred’s Well.

Heavenly Lights

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James 1 v 17 says

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change.

Brendan and I are staying with our son and family in Turin. We visited a place called Superga where there is a Cathedral and is famous with tourists. It the burial place for kings and queens who used to reign in Italy. Our son lives below on the hill leading up to Superga.

I checked my Facebook page these last few days. There are many pictures of colourful lights, a display of the Northern lights appearing over the nations.
Colours of the rainbow are filling the sky over Ireland, Slovakia and Canada. Pink, orange and green are main colours. Abraham sent a picture of lights he saw in New Zealand. There was a picture of lights in the sky taken over Superga last night.

Normally the Northern lights are seen over countries near the Arctic Circle, Norway and Sweden. Brendan and I visited Iceland hoping to see the Northern lights some years back but we were disappointed.

God created the sun, moon and stars. We are used to our daily routine and take for granted God’s provision. But He is speaking in these days to the nations as He displays lights in the sky. He is the Father of the heavenly lights.

When I tell people stories from the bible they don’t believe. They doubt that Moses passed through the Red Sea. They doubt He put the rainbow in the sky after rain.

I know God’s Word is true. The same God who is the Father of lights healed me of cancer. God is speaking to the nations through the lights in the sky. Many people do not attend Church, but God is speaking through creation. There is no excuse not to believe.

I said at the beginning. Every good and perfect gift comes from above. Acknowledge God as the only God and thank him.

Lights over Superga last night.

Our Daughter Mary goes To Malawi

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Our daughter Mary has moved to Blantyre, Malawi. She is an Obstetrician and was working in Liverpool Woman’s Hospital until recently. She will be doing research to improve the care of mothers and babies in the third world.

It’s a wonderful privilege for her to get to work in another nation. It wasn’t an easy decision. Once she decided to take up the position she was busy giving up her accommodation in Liverpool. Furniture was given to friends. Clothes, books, ornaments, all bringing back memories had to be sorted.

We had an afternoon gathering of family relatives and friends at the Ivanhoe to say farewell. Andy Mc Clelland provided music. Mary loves dancing. There were no tears, only joy. She left the next day with three suitcases for her flight to Malawi.

Mary sent me this picture today . It was taken after I was healed of cancer in 2010. My girls in the picture are Hannah, Angela, myself and Mary. They and the rest of my family prayed and supported me through cancer.

Praise God I’m alive to see my daughter go to Malawi and celebrate with my husband, children and grandchildren. I’m not in the grave with my children coming to leave flowers on it.

Toronto Airport

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I travelled with my son by car to Toronto airport. There were highways with four or six lanes full with cars, going over bridges and circling around tower blocks. Everyone on the move.

I read in Toronto airport that forty million people pass through this airport every year. I looked around. People with cases were passing focusing to get to their check in desks or flights. Old, young, black, white, brown, women and men fully dressed or scantily covered were there.

People from every nation work in the cafes, shops, at the desks, in security check points and on the aeroplanes.

I arrived at my gate where my flight would soon be leaving for Ireland. I sat down and pondered on this place where so many people meet. Who am I in the midst of this sea of people. Psalm 8 came to mind.

3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
4 What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of man that You visit him?
5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels,
And You have crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet

Gods love overwhelmed me. I felt like the little sparrow in the song His eye is on the sparrow.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;

I picked up my bags and found my place on the plane. I traveled home without fear.

The Thunder of Water

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I heard that storm Gerrit was going to hit the east coast of Ireland today. I went for a drive to Whitehead north of Belfast to see if there were any big waves. At full tide waves were breaking over the promenade.

Glenco Waterfall is about ten miles away. I wanted to check it out.

The waves and the thunder of the waterfall reminded me of some verses I read s few days ago.

Revelation 14 v 2

And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders.

Psalm 93

The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength;
indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
2 Your throne was established long ago;
you are from all eternity.
3 The seas have lifted up, Lord,
the seas have lifted up their voice;
the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters,
mightier than the breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is mighty.

Visiting Waterfall after Forty Five Years

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I heard from a man on Facebook who was telling us that there are rhythm sounds that bring healing. He said there are ancient Christian scriptures that mention about sounds.

I reflected on the idea of sounds bringing healing to one. I agree. It is the sounds of birds singing, waves crashing, the tinkle of a yacht, the call of a curlew, or wind blowing that helped bring me healing in Portaferry.

On the first week of July Belfast empties. People head to Donegal. It is the twelfth fortnight. Holidays are times to unwind, go to the seaside, walk, swim, make sandcastles. Healing and restoring.

Brendan and I took a drive along the Antrim coast. Just outside we stopped at Larne Boating Club harbour. It is a little oasis. The sun was shining. The sea was calm. The grass was green. Birds find the best places to hang out. There were ducks, turnstones gulls and oystercatchers.

I wanted to visit the Glenarriff waterfalls. We visited the falls forty five years ago. Willie Paterson and Hazel took four of us and his two children in his mini car to visit the falls. I remember going there but I hadn’t been back since then.

We arrived back in the late of the evening. When we parked we could hear the movement of water in the river. We walked for the next minutes up along the river. There were three steps of waterfalls. Water was bubbling, crashing, gurgling and flowing down the gorge. Green foliage and ferns cascaded overhead on the banks.

We kept walking up the path built specially to give the best view. The tall full waterfall came into view. We stood in the beauty for long minutes.

God intends that out of our bellies will flow rivers of living water. Let the river of God flow.

That you Willie for that memory from forty five years ago.

All God’s Bible Dreams

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I am reading my husband Brendan’s book ,
All God’s Bible Dreams.
It is for sale on Kindle and a hard copy on Amazon.
For anyone interested in dreams it is a must have book. Peter and Joel in the bible said I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
Even on my servants, both men and women,

These are days when God is speaking to people through dreams. If you dream a dream don’t ignore it. God may be getting your attention.

Brendan’s book has revelations that help one understand the Bible, the importance of the Jewish people, the importance of dreams and how the dreams in the Old Testament helped to preserve a people who could receive Jesus.

Brendan spent three years writing and was told in a dream to write it. This book is full of treasure. The chapter on Sleep and Dreams is very valuable in itself. It is just one chapter of many. Each chapter can stand alone with information.

I am reading Brendan’s book on Kindle. I can scroll through the chapters easily, day or night, flying in an aeroplane, or waiting for someone.

God is not dead. No He is alive and wants to talk to each one of us. He loves us and does not want anyone to perish. Here is a link to the book.
Please share this post with friends.

All God’s Bible Dreams: How God Interprets Dreams https://amzn.eu/d/i6XNrYQ.

Launch of my book “Look at the Birds” on Kindle

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My book “Look at The Birds” is launched today on kindle.

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

Something good has happened today!

Brendan has launched my book on Kindle.

I’m as surprised as you are.

It’s like having a baby.

I was working on this book for about nine months.

It’s been a quick birth.

Brendan is a good midwife.

I gave my book over to him to put the finishing touches.

He has completed the job and published my book on Kindle today.

He was there for all our fourteen children’s births.

Please celebrate with us this new “baby”

My book is about being healed in my mind and heart from trauma after having fourth stage cancer thirteen years ago. Jesus said look at the birds of the air. You are more important than they are. Matt 6:21. Living in the midst of nature brought about my healing. By the Stripes of Jesus I am made whole. God is in the business of total restoration!

Here is the link to my book on Kindle.

If you buy, read and like my book please write a review.

https://amzn.eu/d/78nVR11

Dancing in Jerusalem

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I was reading today from Acts 2.
Brendan and I visited the Upper Room which is historically know to be where the disciples met together after Jesus ascended into heaven.

We met a group of believers from Brazil praising God in the Upper Toom. Brendan and I joined in their dancing. I noticed a lady beside me who was weak. I asked did anyone need prayer for healing. I offered to pray. Many of the group gathered around me and I prayed in Jesus name for them. It was a special time.

There are two important feasts the Jews celebrated. Firstly the Passover, to remember the freedom from Egypt. Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead on the weekend of Passover.

Secondly the Shavuot which is fifty days after Passover. It was to remember Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. All Jewish men were required to come to the Temple in Jerusalem on these feast days. It is interesting to read that there were Jews in the city from as far away as Pakistan, Egypt and Rome.

Before Jesus ascended into heaven He told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the gift The Father had promised. They were baptised with the Holy Spirit at Shavnot, know to us as Pentecost. They spoke in new languages.

When the disciples went down among the men who were gathered from the nations they were speaking in new languages. The men from the nations heard their own language from the disciples who were praising God.

Peter explained what had happened to Jesus and that he was the Messiah the Jews were waiting for. Three thousand people believed Peter that day. Among them were Jews from all the nations. These new believers brought the gospel back home to the nations they lived in. That was the beginning of the gospel being spread to the nations.

The Father poured out thd Holy Spirit when Jews from the nations were gathered. God’s timing is perfect.

Over two thousand years since then we are waiting for Jesus return to earth. He spoke to his disciples about it. He said there will be earthquakes and wars. But only The Father knows the time of Jesus return. God’s timing again will be perfect.