a

quiet refuge for weary souls seeking slower rhythms and rest with God

come away
and dwell
with Him

A black and white photograph showing the solitary grace of the mimosa pudica. Photo by Siteri Rawada, taken at Nadi, Fiji Islands with a Samsung Galaxy A05s smartphone.

‘Angel wings’. A Mimosa pudica from my garden


  • Decluttering As A Spiritual Practice

    Decluttering is a spiritual discipline. It’s taken me turning fifty to realise that. Why did it take me so long? Why did I struggle with this? Clearing away my possessions was never easy for me. Not just to clear them but to actually pack up what I no longer had any use for and give…

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  • I Shall Not Want: Thoughts on Psalm 23

    Have you ever wondered about the things you will not want when reading Psalm 23:1? It’s been on my mind a lot lately when meditating on verse 1 in particular. I read somewhere, sometime ago, that it has something to do with not having any lack in our lives. Because when the Lord God is…

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  • In Spite Of Present Troubles, God Is In Control

    Have you remained faithful and true to God in spite of the troubles you’re going through? Is it an easy thing to do? The Book of Daniel is one of my favourite books of the Bible because of its account of the four friends, who despite being taken captive by an enemy king, remained faithful…

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In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.

Isaiah 30:15

May this be a quiet corner where you learn to dwell deeply with God, one quiet, faithful step at a time.

With God’s peace and grace,
Siteri
Fiji Islands
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