Jaci Mun-Gavin
Little Girl, Wake Up
I seem to have learned to breathe again, for now. I’m breathing in a natural rhythm on my own, and listening to the soft whir of machines...
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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
- Dec 27, 2018
- 1 min
Breath by Breath
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? I’ve never withheld anything from you. My hands have always been open. Why would you ask this...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 26, 2018
- 2 min
Minute by Minute
As I cleaned my makeup off tonight I looked into the mirror and wondered, “Does this face look like the face of a mother who might lose...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
- Dec 26, 2018
- 1 min
Hour by Hour
My darling Kiara. You are everything. As we wait by your bedside, we know that this body no longer serves you the way it did. It still...
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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
- Sep 12, 2018
- 6 min
Strengthening My Body - Project 40 Part 5
The treadmills at our local gym overlook the swimming pool. Most often as I run, a lot of my energy is spent deliberating over whether I...
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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 29, 2018
- 3 min
What God Looks For When He Wants To Promote You
The old guy in this picture is called John. John Smith. A very ordinary name for a pretty extraordinary man. But then he’s never been...
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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
- Jul 9, 2018
- 2 min
Breaking Inertia
Honestly, it’s 8pm. I have been sitting staring at a blank screen for… well, since about 1:30pm. And I’ve got nothing for you. I know in...
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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
- 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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