Minute Miracles in the Middle
Twenty-nineteen, the year that started with a stroke of the cheek from a waking miracle, has accelerated as fast as the miraculous...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Mar 28, 2019
- 3 min
Words Fly Like Frisbees
Words are flying in the morning as the children come rushing into our bedroom demanding justice. This one said that and that one...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
Letting Down My Guard
We are home. The make-up on my face, the self-sufficiency on my shoulders, the girding of my abdomen in anticipation of a blow... I allow...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Feb 15, 2019
- 5 min
Heads Up, Heads Down
I find that sympathy breaks my focus. When I’m climbing a vertical slope out of a hot valley, and my husband keeps asking me if I’m okay,...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jan 7, 2019
- 3 min
Passing Ships
January waits for no woman! Time is flying, days are busy, I’m trying to keep up. Holidays are over - the boys have cricket trials... do...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jan 2, 2019
- 3 min
Recovering Stolen Goods
It’s hard not to do cartwheels down the hospital passage. I couldn’t suppress a few skips and jumps. My ballerina is pointing her toes on...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jan 1, 2019
- 2 min
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
- 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 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 3, 2018
- 3 min
How to Rest Effectively in 3 Easy Steps
When you work hard, you need to rest smart. All of us have experienced that feeling when you need a holiday from your holiday. And...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Jun 4, 2018
- 3 min
Compassion is The Key
I’m just going to be honest here and admit that sometimes my home feels out of control. Sometimes I feel like my head is spinning with a...
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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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