Hummingbird Circle

13/04/2026

Here we are with our medals and certificates…

13/04/2026

We got gold!!!

13/04/2026

My granddaughter and her little bud and the Bluebird and Rockin’ Robin choirs from received gold in their adjudication for the Vocal Festival! So proud of them and Jessie Chapin.

12/04/2026

New on the blog: Conversations at Midnight #8 — Honouring A Weaker Vessel? Dive into a careful look at 1 Peter 3:7 and what it means for husbands, wives, and prayer. Read the full post: https://wix.to/aCgEjvr

Thoughtful, respectful, and inviting conversation — share your perspective in the comments.

Some questions don’t fade overnight.They linger… waiting to be turned over, held up to the light. So we keep going. Why did Peter refer to wives as the weaker vessel?In case you missed the last article, we are looking at 1 Peter 3:7, which says: Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an und...

06/04/2026

https://www.hummingbirdcircle.com/post/conversations-at-midnight-7-when-peter-spoke-to-husbands

"Mom! Peter calls women weak!"Yep—the outspoken disciple just spoke out again. But did he have to demean women?Here's the text in question: Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace ...

13/03/2026

New blog post: Conversations at Midnight #5 — Peter's Thoughts on Obey and Submit. A personal, honest take on vows, authority, and what submission really means in relationships and faith. Read Becky Thomas's thoughtful reflection and join the conversation. https://wix.to/jZ4pjzf

I will never submit to a man, was the angry response of a young lady in the New Testament Survey class. I guess we'll all remain single, agreed the rest of the women. The young men shifted uncomfortably in their chairs, embarrassed and defeated. The clueless professor was stunned. What was transpiri...

09/03/2026

New post: Conversations at Midnight #4 — The World Behind Peter's Words. Walk the streets of first-century Rome and discover the people and circumstances that shaped the New Testament writers. A short, thoughtful read that helps put difficult passages in context and sheds light on how early readers would have understood them. Read more: https://wix.to/1pqdPPE

Before we explore the teachings of the New Testament regarding women and their voices, I thought we might want to first look at the people and circumstances surrounding the writers. This will help us put their comments into context and help us decipher how the first readers of the New Testament woul...

08/03/2026

https://www.hummingbirdcircle.com/post/conversations-at-midnight-4-the-world-behind-peter-s-words. Would love some feedback!

Before we explore the teachings of the New Testament regarding women and their voices, I thought we might want to first look at the people and circumstances surrounding the writers. This will help us put their comments into context and help us decipher how the first readers of the New Testament woul...

28/02/2026

New blog: Conversations at Midnight — Mom, Where are the Female Voices? A thoughtful reflection on Scripture, silence, and the impact of devotional readings on young women’s sense of voice and leadership. Read how ancient texts shaped questions of who gets to speak — and what we can learn today. Read more: https://wix.to/PgICo4m

Devotional readings convinced my daughters that their rights to speak, write, lead, and influence were restricted. They had a point: Scripture names 1181 males versus 180 females, less than 15%! Biblical writers were male; Paul told women to be silent; Peter told wives to obey…these are just a few...

15/02/2026

Happy Valentine's Day, girlfriends! I'm excited to announce a new " Because You Matter" conference on May 1 and 2 in Williams Lake. Even more excited to announce some new team members on board: Debbie Grimes and Teresa Craig! Will post more on them later. But for tonight, I wanted to leave you the first in a new series of blogs attempting to address some of the most troublesome issues my daughters and I have wrestled with in the Bible. Please message or email me your comments, questions, or stories in response! You can find the blog here:

An Introduction The best discussions with teenagers happen at midnight. These form the framework for this series of blogs. A project I’ve held in my heart for many years, the idea emerged during my daughters’ high school years. Night after night, we questioned: Why did Jacob have multiple wives?...

24/06/2025

Prayer this Friday, June 27 at 9am. Message me to join our What’s App chat!

12/12/2024

For those wanting someone to agree in prayer over families as we head into the holiday season of gatherings!