Jaci Mun-Gavin
Recovering Stolen Goods
It’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...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jan 1, 20192 min read
Daddy’s Girl
Kiara 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...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jan 1, 20191 min read
Daily Bread
We 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...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 31, 20182 min read
Parenting the Strong and the Brave
My God has never been a pushover parent. Kind and gentle and present, yes, but never mollycoddling me or letting me get away with less...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 31, 20182 min read
One Week On
It’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...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 30, 20183 min read
Keep Hope Alive
One 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...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 29, 20182 min read
Soul Bruising
It 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...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 27, 20182 min read
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
Oct 19, 20183 min read
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, 20183 min read
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
Aug 26, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20186 min read
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 23, 20185 min read
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, 20183 min read
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
May 1, 20183 min read
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, 20183 min read
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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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Nov 5, 20176 min read
Adoption is the Gospel in My Living Room
“Mommy, my friend asked me today if it made me sad that I’m adopted... why do people think adoption is a bad thing? I remember the day I...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Oct 26, 20172 min read
When Parenting is Above Your Pay Grade
My 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...
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