Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
You are the miracle.
You are like a cool breeze on a warm summers day,
You are like the first flowers in springtime.
You are like a warm hug in winter and the radiant colours of autumn leaves.
I thank God for giving you to me and me to you.
There is no one else like you.
You always believe in me. Why is that?
When I am struggling and you're light years ahead of me,
You simply sit there patiently, waiting for me to catch you up.
I let you down, you smile and hold me tighter.
You think that you can never teach me anything,
But God put you in my life to teach me every day how to be more like Him.
What is it like to be in love?
Many people think that the earth will shake and lightening bolts will hit them - maybe those thing will happen- maybe they won't?? Maybe those things are good? maybe they aren't??
But what I love is that being in love with you means that we have been married for nearly eight years and you are still my best friend.
Sometimes the earth shakes around us and we hold on to each other for dear life. Sometimes the lightening comes pretty close - but we both heave a sigh of relief as we find that the only energy surging through us is the connection that fused us together and our constant passion for one another.
I told God that I would never marry. So that pretty much makes you the miracle!
I'm glad God knows me better than I know myself.
You are like the first flowers in springtime.
You are like a warm hug in winter and the radiant colours of autumn leaves.
I thank God for giving you to me and me to you.
There is no one else like you.
You always believe in me. Why is that?
When I am struggling and you're light years ahead of me,
You simply sit there patiently, waiting for me to catch you up.
I let you down, you smile and hold me tighter.
You think that you can never teach me anything,
But God put you in my life to teach me every day how to be more like Him.
What is it like to be in love?
Many people think that the earth will shake and lightening bolts will hit them - maybe those thing will happen- maybe they won't?? Maybe those things are good? maybe they aren't??
But what I love is that being in love with you means that we have been married for nearly eight years and you are still my best friend.
Sometimes the earth shakes around us and we hold on to each other for dear life. Sometimes the lightening comes pretty close - but we both heave a sigh of relief as we find that the only energy surging through us is the connection that fused us together and our constant passion for one another.
I told God that I would never marry. So that pretty much makes you the miracle!
I'm glad God knows me better than I know myself.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
Longing for that day....
I am just longing for the day when I will get to see Him face to face...
(sigh)
I know you may be sad, when one day I will fly
But I will be so happy, so please don't cry,
This life is just a whisper, the truth I can't deny,
that I ache to be with Jesus, no need to wonder why,
no pain, no sadness, no more hurt, just lifted up on high,
forever with my saviour, forever I will fly.
(sigh)
I know you may be sad, when one day I will fly
But I will be so happy, so please don't cry,
This life is just a whisper, the truth I can't deny,
that I ache to be with Jesus, no need to wonder why,
no pain, no sadness, no more hurt, just lifted up on high,
forever with my saviour, forever I will fly.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
W.W.J.D.
Have you seen those wristbands that say W.W.J.D?
Well the other day my lovely hubby and I were discussing Jack Bauer from '24'!
My lovely hubby said - can you imagine if that wristband stood for What Would Jack Do?
We laughed as we realised - Jesus would do the perfect thing, loving, forgiving, while also remaining holy and Jack on the other hand would probably shoot them!
Well the other day my lovely hubby and I were discussing Jack Bauer from '24'!
My lovely hubby said - can you imagine if that wristband stood for What Would Jack Do?
We laughed as we realised - Jesus would do the perfect thing, loving, forgiving, while also remaining holy and Jack on the other hand would probably shoot them!
Thursday, March 23, 2006
The fascinating thing about cheeseburgers...
So, isn't it fascinating that I could almost always eat a M's cheesburger.
I don't crave many things... chocolate occasionally and sometimes a hug...
But every now and then - I think 'ooohh a cheeseburger' - and if offered I rarely say no, because when offered the same feeling 'ooohh a cheeseburger' appears.
Ever had anything like that?
I don't crave many things... chocolate occasionally and sometimes a hug...
But every now and then - I think 'ooohh a cheeseburger' - and if offered I rarely say no, because when offered the same feeling 'ooohh a cheeseburger' appears.
Ever had anything like that?
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
7 songs....
Ok, this is tough one... so, in no particular order,
1) 'We bow down' Viola Grafstrom. I love this song, I first heard it on my wedding day where a lovely friend of ours sang it as we walked down the aisle, she kept it as a surprise and it was beautiful. I have also seen Viola sing it live and she was amazing! Awesome!
2) 'Thanksgiving' George Winston. Actually I am not sure if he wrote it or he plays it. It is a piano piece and it is beautiful. My cousin plays beautifully and he made a copy of it for me. I love it, whenever I need to escape this is a piece I listen to.
3) 'I've had questions' Tim Hughes. This song is wonderful! I honestly have a whole load of questions and a lot remain unanswered, but 'there is one thing that I cling to, you are faithful, Jesus, you're true.'
4) 'Power of Two' the Indigo Girls. The Indigo girls play a country kinda rock pop and I really like it. I love the acoustic guitar in this sooooo much. This is my fave 'sitting in the car, driving fast, the sun is shining, on my own so I'm singing loud song' got one of those? If you haven't listened to them you should try them!
5) 'Thank You' Dido. Oh, every time I hear this song it reminds me that I am in love and that I am so thankful to God for everything that He has given me - ever!
6) 'Your name' Andy Bromley. The words of this song are powerful. And I guess, the truth is that I love the name of Jesus, it is just the sweetest name in the world and nothing could ever compare.
7) 'Tomorrow' ok, no idea, who but it is from the film 'annie' which was my FAVOURITE musical as a child and I used to go round singing, 'the sun will come out tomorrow, so you gotta hang on till tomorrow' and actually - the lyrics still work for me now if I'm having a bad day.
Oh I love music, isn't it great!
1) 'We bow down' Viola Grafstrom. I love this song, I first heard it on my wedding day where a lovely friend of ours sang it as we walked down the aisle, she kept it as a surprise and it was beautiful. I have also seen Viola sing it live and she was amazing! Awesome!
2) 'Thanksgiving' George Winston. Actually I am not sure if he wrote it or he plays it. It is a piano piece and it is beautiful. My cousin plays beautifully and he made a copy of it for me. I love it, whenever I need to escape this is a piece I listen to.
3) 'I've had questions' Tim Hughes. This song is wonderful! I honestly have a whole load of questions and a lot remain unanswered, but 'there is one thing that I cling to, you are faithful, Jesus, you're true.'
4) 'Power of Two' the Indigo Girls. The Indigo girls play a country kinda rock pop and I really like it. I love the acoustic guitar in this sooooo much. This is my fave 'sitting in the car, driving fast, the sun is shining, on my own so I'm singing loud song' got one of those? If you haven't listened to them you should try them!
5) 'Thank You' Dido. Oh, every time I hear this song it reminds me that I am in love and that I am so thankful to God for everything that He has given me - ever!
6) 'Your name' Andy Bromley. The words of this song are powerful. And I guess, the truth is that I love the name of Jesus, it is just the sweetest name in the world and nothing could ever compare.
7) 'Tomorrow' ok, no idea, who but it is from the film 'annie' which was my FAVOURITE musical as a child and I used to go round singing, 'the sun will come out tomorrow, so you gotta hang on till tomorrow' and actually - the lyrics still work for me now if I'm having a bad day.
Oh I love music, isn't it great!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Friday, March 10, 2006
Heavenbound!
I just got the Phatfish album 'Heaven bound' and there is an amazing line in one of the songs which says,
'I know my life had it's beginning at your cross'
Wow! So true!
'I know my life had it's beginning at your cross'
Wow! So true!
Thursday, March 09, 2006
If I am sunshine - why do I NEED some sun!
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Why was I made?
Do you ever ponder?
Do you ever sit and wonder?
I am constantly busy and always planning things in my mind, whether that be a presentation for work, my shopping list or who I need to send birthday cards to this week... my mind is always active and I realised as I was standing at the Bus stop the other day, willing the Bus to come, that we are all pretty similar in this - people deep in thought - urgently moving to the 'next thing'.
I sort of stood outside myself for a moment and watched myself and realised that sometimes I get so caught up in the 'hectic ness' of life that I forget why I am here. Why am I here?
I was born to praise your name. I was born to lift you high Jesus...
And I realised something else too - todays worries are forgotten the moment they become part of the past. I worry about what I will do if I am late for work, or if I forget to ring someone but then I remember that tomorro I will have forgotten that I even went to work... it won't matter.
So it seems that I ought to spend more time doing that which I was born to do and less time worrying.
I love you Jesus, my best friend, my everything.
Do you ever sit and wonder?
I am constantly busy and always planning things in my mind, whether that be a presentation for work, my shopping list or who I need to send birthday cards to this week... my mind is always active and I realised as I was standing at the Bus stop the other day, willing the Bus to come, that we are all pretty similar in this - people deep in thought - urgently moving to the 'next thing'.
I sort of stood outside myself for a moment and watched myself and realised that sometimes I get so caught up in the 'hectic ness' of life that I forget why I am here. Why am I here?
I was born to praise your name. I was born to lift you high Jesus...
And I realised something else too - todays worries are forgotten the moment they become part of the past. I worry about what I will do if I am late for work, or if I forget to ring someone but then I remember that tomorro I will have forgotten that I even went to work... it won't matter.
So it seems that I ought to spend more time doing that which I was born to do and less time worrying.
I love you Jesus, my best friend, my everything.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Snow on snow, snow on snow...
Ok, so pretty much not snow on snow
kinda sleet on the ground - that is now gone!
kinda sleet on the ground - that is now gone!
Thursday, February 23, 2006
It's all about 4
The 4 thing
Four Jobs I have ever had in my life:
1. Till assistant in KWIK SAVE (not so much fun)
2. Advisor for Barclays Bank (lots of fun)
3. Nurse on the Cardiac Ward at the Children's hospital (fun, but tough)
4. Nurse in theatres at the Dental Hospital (loving it!)
Four Movies I can watch over and over:
1. Anne of Green Gables
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. The Thomas Crown Affair
4. Lord of the Rings (all)
Four Places I have lived:
1. Bath
2. Patchway, Bristol
3. Gloucester
4. Manchester
Four TV Shows I love to watch:
1. Friends
2. Quantum Leap
3. Sex in the City
4. Pop Idol/American Idol etc.
Four places I have been on vacation:
1. America
2. Crete, Greece
3. The Gambia
4. Hurghada, Egypt
Four websites I visit daily:
1. blogger.com
2. Msn
3. BBC weather (I know, how sad)
4. Yahoo music (not really daily but hey)
Four of my favourite foods:
1. Fajitas
2. Chocolate (dark preferably)
3. Peppercorn crisps (handmade, mmmm lovely)
4. Smoothies (does that count?)
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Heaven
2. In bed sleeping
3. Having a bubble bath
4. On a beach, somewhere hot
Four people I am tagging:
1. Sam
2. Rachael
3. Maz, via Loz's blog
4. Phil, Via mine
Four Jobs I have ever had in my life:
1. Till assistant in KWIK SAVE (not so much fun)
2. Advisor for Barclays Bank (lots of fun)
3. Nurse on the Cardiac Ward at the Children's hospital (fun, but tough)
4. Nurse in theatres at the Dental Hospital (loving it!)
Four Movies I can watch over and over:
1. Anne of Green Gables
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. The Thomas Crown Affair
4. Lord of the Rings (all)
Four Places I have lived:
1. Bath
2. Patchway, Bristol
3. Gloucester
4. Manchester
Four TV Shows I love to watch:
1. Friends
2. Quantum Leap
3. Sex in the City
4. Pop Idol/American Idol etc.
Four places I have been on vacation:
1. America
2. Crete, Greece
3. The Gambia
4. Hurghada, Egypt
Four websites I visit daily:
1. blogger.com
2. Msn
3. BBC weather (I know, how sad)
4. Yahoo music (not really daily but hey)
Four of my favourite foods:
1. Fajitas
2. Chocolate (dark preferably)
3. Peppercorn crisps (handmade, mmmm lovely)
4. Smoothies (does that count?)
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Heaven
2. In bed sleeping
3. Having a bubble bath
4. On a beach, somewhere hot
Four people I am tagging:
1. Sam
2. Rachael
3. Maz, via Loz's blog
4. Phil, Via mine
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Being squished...
I realised that paying in cheques is not something that I do a lot of when...
The woman in the bank raised her eyebrow at me after I asked for a paying in slip and replied...
"No, we haven't used those for some time now."
I tried to smile in a normal way - but she squished me and I felt totally deflated. I handed over my cheque rather sheepishly and scurried away as soon as pos.
Ever been squished?
The woman in the bank raised her eyebrow at me after I asked for a paying in slip and replied...
"No, we haven't used those for some time now."
I tried to smile in a normal way - but she squished me and I felt totally deflated. I handed over my cheque rather sheepishly and scurried away as soon as pos.
Ever been squished?
Monday, February 20, 2006
Friday, February 17, 2006
Remember to say thanks...
I felt the need to blog this, cos I have had sooooo much time to think in the last week.
I have been pretty ill, but I am loads better now. Yay!
I have had food poisoning... so painful. (Campylobacter, for anyone with a medical interest!) However, over the last few days as I have been feeling a little sorry for myself I remembered how blessed I am - in so many ways.
Today is the first day in NINE days that I have been able to eat properly and I realised that eating is a wonderful wonderful thing that I take for granted every day. I am so blessed that I can open my fridge door, or pop to the shops and eat pretty much anything I like, some people live in countries/situations where that is just not possible.
So remember folks, when you have your next lunch, dinner, breakfast, maybe take the time to say a little thanks, to Him who gives us our daily bread - and so much more besides!
Thanks God, I love you!
I have been pretty ill, but I am loads better now. Yay!
I have had food poisoning... so painful. (Campylobacter, for anyone with a medical interest!) However, over the last few days as I have been feeling a little sorry for myself I remembered how blessed I am - in so many ways.
Today is the first day in NINE days that I have been able to eat properly and I realised that eating is a wonderful wonderful thing that I take for granted every day. I am so blessed that I can open my fridge door, or pop to the shops and eat pretty much anything I like, some people live in countries/situations where that is just not possible.
So remember folks, when you have your next lunch, dinner, breakfast, maybe take the time to say a little thanks, to Him who gives us our daily bread - and so much more besides!
Thanks God, I love you!
Monday, February 13, 2006
But just so you know that I am not dwelling on it...
My brother and his wife just had a baby boy - their first.
He was born at 10pm on Saturday and weighed 6lb 14 oz. Nathan Joel.
He is BEAUTIFUL!
I have only seen pics so far as I am not allowed near healthy people (lol) - but just u wait and he will be getting loadsa cuddles from me.
Sigh - it just makes you smile don't it!
He was born at 10pm on Saturday and weighed 6lb 14 oz. Nathan Joel.
He is BEAUTIFUL!
I have only seen pics so far as I am not allowed near healthy people (lol) - but just u wait and he will be getting loadsa cuddles from me.
Sigh - it just makes you smile don't it!
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
So, Egypt...
So we went to Egypt...
Not that I can really say I saw a lot of Egypt...
We stayed in Hurghada - which is on the coast next to the Red Sea. Hurghada itself has pretty much nothing of interest... The Red Sea is very beautiful and the break was restful and relaxing.
The weather was warm and we ate delicious food and played cards by the pool.
Our most adventurous day was spent in the desert - charging around on quad bikes. It was immense fun! We got to see how the 'Bedouin' people lived. (Interesting fact. Elijah came from a Bedouin tribe - they live in the desert and are very poor.) We also watched an egyptian dude eat fire and lie on a bed of nails. (I stood on his belly while he lay on the bed of nails - and yes we do have a pic of that!)
The hotel was awesome but I will blog about that tomorrow.
It is good to be back, I only wish it were a little warmer...
X X X X
Not that I can really say I saw a lot of Egypt...
We stayed in Hurghada - which is on the coast next to the Red Sea. Hurghada itself has pretty much nothing of interest... The Red Sea is very beautiful and the break was restful and relaxing.
The weather was warm and we ate delicious food and played cards by the pool.
Our most adventurous day was spent in the desert - charging around on quad bikes. It was immense fun! We got to see how the 'Bedouin' people lived. (Interesting fact. Elijah came from a Bedouin tribe - they live in the desert and are very poor.) We also watched an egyptian dude eat fire and lie on a bed of nails. (I stood on his belly while he lay on the bed of nails - and yes we do have a pic of that!)
The hotel was awesome but I will blog about that tomorrow.
It is good to be back, I only wish it were a little warmer...
X X X X
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