Tag Archives: Melbourne

A taste for beans! Blog 28 – 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Veronica Nowell Author

“I’ll never forget the wonderful flavour of my first spoonful of baked beans!” I grinned. Doug had yet again saved the day last week with his classic baked beans together with two poached eggs on top, (served in a bowl … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baked Beans, Beans, Eggs, England, God's word, Honey, Hungry, Jesus, Launceston, Leanne Blackmore, Melbourne, school lunches, sustenance, Taste, thirsty | Leave a comment

‘Summertime’ Blog 24-2018

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Veronica Nowell Author

“You should look out the window Mum it’s a Ballarat winters day out there.” Yvette was standing in our bedroom doorway early the other morning, “It sure is.” I remarked after taking a look. For those who live on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ballarat, cold, God, Jesus, Melbourne, miracle, rain, spring, summer, sunshine, Victoria, weather, Winter | Leave a comment

Thank God for the Salvo’s

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Veronica Nowell Author

The other day we were out driving when Doug remarked that there was a fan belt in the middle of the road. He observed that it was from a much older car because of its size. Now, that brought back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged answered prayer, Broken fan belt, early seventies, Echuca, Melbourne, protection, Salvation Army, Salvos, Thank you God, Tooborac | 3 Comments

God’s got your back! Blog 26-2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Veronica Nowell Author

It’s curious how some of the amusing and endearing sayings your young children used seem to stay with you for a lifetime. I’m sure we can all think of some quaint little saying either we or one of our children … Continue reading →

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You’re at home in the Family

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Veronica Nowell Author

Recently Jill and Peter, Doug’s niece and her husband were in Central Melbourne on a visit from South Australia. We arranged to get together at Glen Waverley, a twenty minute drive North West of Endeavour Hills and a shorter train … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged acceptance, affinity, Anglican Church., belonging, common ground, conversation, Dover, family, family of God, Glen waverley, Melbourne, prayer, St Margarets at Cliffe, talking to God, welcome | Leave a comment

Tougher Stuff

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Veronica Nowell Author

Recently when Doug reminded me of meeting the old man on the Murray River in the 1950’s I questioned him about the occasion.* Apparently Doug’s Aunt and Uncle, his cousins Joe, Mabel and Oliver and their respective spouses plus one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dirt roads, Doug, dust, holiday, Jesus, Melbourne, punishment, road trip, Thankful, tougher stuff, two thousand kilometres, Ute, Utility | Leave a comment

Is seeing believing?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Veronica Nowell Author

Most mornings we walk on purpose built track on Heatherton Road. Initially we walk west over the brow of the hill and down a little and then turn back and walk east. There is a great view right out over Dandenong … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, Uncategorized | Tagged believing, Doubting Thomas, Endeavour Hills, faith, God, Jesus, Melbourne, Port Phillip bay, seeing, ships, view | 1 Comment