We have the privilege of living in this amazing, beautiful city, full of parks and bicycle tracks and little hidden places that we get to explore.

There is a peaceful spot next to the Lourens river which has a beautiful climbing tree and a bench next to a quiet spot on the river. It is very popular with children and families.

When we sat there yesterday, Donné and I peacefully on the bench while the children climbed, I was still aware of all the pressing things in our lives – like business and finances and worrying about our three beautiful crazies – but the peacefulness seemed to give perspective to it all. Yes, the pressing matters of life are there, but they are not all that there is, they should not consume us.

There is peace that surrounds us and a God who loves us, and a world full of secret quiet places to remind ourselves to embrace the fullness of life – whether that is in the burn of our legs on a mountain bike ride or the warmth of loving arms wrapped around us.

We are our love, and our pain, and the joy we find in the world around us.