Jaci Mun-GavinJun 29, 20193 minMinute Miracles in the MiddleTwenty-nineteen, the year that started with a stroke of the cheek from a waking miracle, has accelerated as fast as the miraculous...
Jaci Mun-GavinMar 28, 20193 minWords Fly Like FrisbeesWords are flying in the morning as the children come rushing into our bedroom demanding justice. This one said that and that one...
Jaci Mun-GavinFeb 22, 20193 minLetting 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinFeb 15, 20195 minHeads Up, Heads DownI 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,...
Jaci Mun-GavinJan 7, 20193 minPassing ShipsJanuary 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinJan 2, 20193 minRecovering Stolen GoodsIt’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...
Jaci Mun-GavinJan 1, 20192 minDaddy’s GirlKiara 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinJan 1, 20191 minDaily BreadWe 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinDec 31, 20182 minParenting the Strong and the BraveMy God has never been a pushover parent. Kind and gentle and present, yes, but never mollycoddling me or letting me get away with less...
Jaci Mun-GavinDec 31, 20182 minOne Week OnIt’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...
Jaci Mun-GavinDec 30, 20183 minKeep Hope AliveOne 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinDec 29, 20182 minSoul BruisingIt 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinDec 27, 20182 minMercies for Today1. Kiara has remained stable all day. There were even faint flickers of improvement. They may be nothing, but they may be something. 2....
Jaci Mun-GavinSep 26, 20183 minBurnt Toast Needs More Than a Sprinkling of GraceMy 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinAug 5, 20186 minGetting Fit for Life - Project 40 Part 1We 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...
Jaci Mun-GavinJul 3, 20183 minHow to Rest Effectively in 3 Easy StepsWhen you work hard, you need to rest smart. All of us have experienced that feeling when you need a holiday from your holiday. And...
Jaci Mun-GavinJun 4, 20183 minCompassion is The KeyI’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...
Jaci Mun-GavinOct 26, 20172 minWhen Parenting is Above Your Pay GradeMy 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...