Daddy’s Girl
Kiara has always loved physical touch. One of her favourite things to do with her daddy has always been to cup his face and stroke his...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jan 1, 2019
- 1 min
Daily Bread
We were up with the birds this morning. What does this new day in this new year hold? None of us know, I guess. All living on daily...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
Parenting the Strong and the Brave
My God has never been a pushover parent. Kind and gentle and present, yes, but never mollycoddling me or letting me get away with less...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
One Week On
It’s been a week. Day 7 was a great day. A beautiful day, really. While Kiara is not yet awake, she has been responsive with her left...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 30, 2018
- 3 min
Keep Hope Alive
One of my favourite things to do with Kiara when she was a newborn baby was to place my finger in her soft little hand and feel her...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
Soul Bruising
It is Day 6. I am weakening. I couldn't get out of bed and go to my girl this morning. Daddy is with her. We've shift-cared for our...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 27, 2018
- 2 min
Mercies for Today
1. Kiara has remained stable all day. There were even faint flickers of improvement. They may be nothing, but they may be something. 2....
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Oct 19, 2018
- 3 min
Lessons on Success from an Aspiring Ballerina
Kiara (dd2) received her ballet exam report the other day. She waited until her father and I were both home before opening it in our...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Sep 26, 2018
- 3 min
Burnt Toast Needs More Than a Sprinkling of Grace
My eleven-year-old son, Jed, has a habit of burning his toast. It’ll pop up, beautifully brown all over, and he’ll put it down again...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Aug 26, 2018
- 4 min
Taming My Mind - Project 40 Part 4
I feel a light breeze, barely perceptible, brushing across my face, as I trail my hand in the river. The water pushes against my palm,...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Aug 19, 2018
- 4 min
Tending My Soul - Project 40 Part 3
The journey of life sometimes feels like a ride on a ferris wheel. There are tremendous highs and inevitable lows; at times the view is...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Aug 13, 2018
- 5 min
Training My Spirit - Project 40 Part 2
Every now and then, life throws us a challenge that is beyond the average requirements of our day-to-day existence, making us realise the...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Aug 5, 2018
- 6 min
Getting Fit for Life - Project 40 Part 1
We have the privilege of living within walking distance from the beach. I love listening to the sound of the waves at night, and I love...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jul 23, 2018
- 5 min
Why You Are Just What We Need
“I really want to tell my story, but… who’d want to hear?” The question was asked tentatively by a woman who usually hung in the shadows....
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jul 15, 2018
- 3 min
To The Givers
SUMMER OF 1987. ZULULAND. It was hot and noisy in the crowded school hall as the one-hundred-and-something kids jumped up and down...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- May 1, 2018
- 3 min
Girls in Boots
There is a stirring in the air, a fresh breeze that has been travelling around the globe, gathering momentum in recent years. There is a...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Feb 11, 2018
- 3 min
Life Unstoppable
I remember holding my lifeless son. As he was pulled from my womb and placed on my chest, the paleness of his face and hands matched the...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Nov 5, 2017
- 6 min
Adoption is the Gospel in My Living Room
“Mommy, my friend asked me today if it made me sad that I’m adopted... why do people think adoption is a bad thing? I remember the day I...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Oct 26, 2017
- 2 min
When Parenting is Above Your Pay Grade
My child had me absolutely stumped. I was beyond frustrated. I had moved onto desperate weeks ago. I just didn't know what to do. I had...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Oct 14, 2017
- 3 min
How to Multiply Time
"I'm so busy, how am I supposed to have time to do what God wants me to do?" "How much time is enough to devote to God?" "I know it's...
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