Advent - joy

Gift Giving

Thirteenth day of Advent

Gift Giving,

“Jesus best gift ever.”

This time of year, I do love. I do however hate the shops especially the carpark but If I am not driving it’s a different story, I love the shops. Ha-ha. I love the build up to it, the different activities, Church, markets, movies, Christmas lights and the wonderful Christmas parades and all the Christmas parties and get togethers and the carols which are my favorite and my list goes on, I love the big red poinciana tress and the smell of ripe mangoes and the cold air that blows from the air conditioner. The one thing though, that I struggle with the most is giving gifts but when I think about the greatest gift I can give someone, it is my time, attention, love and concern, and I am going to challenge myself and I put this out to you all as a challenge because no doubt, we will end up a little frustrated, annoyed, stressed because it is a busy time of year, so simply follow this quote by Mother Teressa, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” We are giving a gift of love with no obligations, no strings attached, it’s a gift that we can give from our hearts, a gift that makes a difference in someone’s life or our own life, smiles are contiguous, and more smiles should be freely given out, especially this time of year. It is a time to bring the magic of Christmas and be that special gift for someone.

‘What can I give, poor as I am? If I was a Shepherd, I would give you a lamb. If I was a wise man, I would do my part. But what I can give, I give from my heart.’

God Bless Always 🙏🎁💚❤️

Written, photos and created by My Mother Rose

I choose joy in the Lord

We choose to be joyful and it's a choice we should keep choosing everyday. So much beauty surrounds us, how often do we stop and take the time to notice?
In this weeks readings and gospels, I feel God is asking us to make a choice, we either make the choice to cry out for help 'Lord, come save us,' or we joyfully praise and glorify. I have to be honest, I feel like doing both, especially when past emotions and moments arise. I truly do believe you can't change the past or run from the past, however I feel though you can learn from the past, so it can shape you and help you grow into a strong woman who is able to handle present moments that are full of disappointment, impairment or heartache. It also prepares us for the future and as Women of Faith and Hope, we need not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about it's own things.
May our hearts be filled with great joy.
God Bless Always
Written and created by My Mother Rose.

Advent- Love

St Nicholas

Sixth Day of Advent

St Nicholas

Acts 20:35 I did this to show you that this is how we must exert ourselves to support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who himself said, “there is more happiness in giving than in receiving.”

Today, we remember St Nicholas or as we all know him to be as Santa Claus. Santa Claus, who was Sinterklaas (St Nicholas), rode a white horse and today he rides in a magical sleigh drawn by special reindeer. St Nicholas is a patron saint of children and a magical gift bringer. He symbolizes generosity and good will. Sinterklaas is Dutch for saint Nicholas, who was a kindly bishop of 4th century Myra, which is now found in Turkey.

I did little research and I found that, The Night Before Christmas written by: Clement C. Moore, was the first introduction to Santa Claus because originally he was writing about St Nicholas (Sinterklaas.) I wanted to make sure I had my facts right and so I went to Book Face at Orion and I saw this beautiful book and noticed the clear writing on the front page saying Clement C. Moore, The Night Before Christmas or originally, A visit from St Nicholas.

Women of Faith and Hope, may we mimic his giving actions by grace, spreading, advent joy and hope.🙏🎅

May God Bless Always

Written and created by My Mother Rose

Advent - Hope

Are your eyes on Jesus?

‘Fix your eyes on Jesus.’



Psalm 62:3 So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory.

When you look at me, with your merciful gaze, Jesus, I weep, and you whisper. “I am going to make all things new.” As a mother, woman, I weep for myself, my children and the whole world. I have taken a huge leap on my spiritual journey and I feel though some get it wrong. My intention in starting this group and my blog was not to be noticed. It was God, asking me to be useful and to create a life with me. Through the sorrows and trials that come my way, I made the choice and became useful. I was made by God like everyone else and therefore, I am alive for a purpose. It takes persistence, perseverance through prayer and to simply do what God says and to wait upon him until he brings things to pass. So simply we must be ourselves, as God made us, mold our lives to reflect him and Psalms 104:4 Consider the Lord and his strength, constantly seek his face. Romans 12:2 Do not model yourselves on the behavior of the world around you, but let your behavior change, modelled by your new mind, this is the only way to discover the will of God and know what is good, what it is that God wants, what is the perfect thing to do. 
This Sunday is our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Solemnity and we celebrate the head of our church. Women of Faith and Hope let us pray, for our most sweet Jesus, redeemer of the whole entire human race, to look down upon us and to turn his eyes of mercy toward us all.  


‘I might be quiet, but I am a warrior and my prayers can move mountains.’

I hope you are all having a great week.

God Bless Always

Written and created by My Mother Rose