decorating November 29, 2004

I’d forgotten how hard work stripping wallpaper is! I’ve got the next three weeks to do all the preparation work so Steve and I can paint over the Christmas holidays! We’re decorating the dinning room, so out goes the white woodchip and the flowery purple carpet, and in comes style!

We haven’t exactly decided on colours, but it has to be light, as the room is quite dark.

I’m off to go and see Bridget Jones 2 tonight. Me and my girly friends have been trying to plan it for weeks, and tonight is the night. But before then, I’ve got one wall to strip!!!!

challenge November 27, 2004

Last night I challenged my youth group to ask God to be with them and help them when they face challenges.

I tried to explain how God has been with me in the past, but the only way you truly understand is when you experience God helping you.

And so I challenge you today – Ask God to be with you, see what he does!!

frustration November 26, 2004

why do smoke alarms bleep when there is no need to? It’s like a baby, I’ve changed its battery, and yet it just keeps beeping, once every thirty seconds! Don’t get me wrong, they save lives and I wouldn’t be without it, but it is really annoying me now. It’s like that episode on Friends where Phoebe smashes the smoke alarm and it still continues to beep! I’m tempted to do that myself but I don’t think my husband would be too pleased, and I may well end up as frustrated as Phoebe!

Anyway, I’m getting out of this house , leaving the bleeping smoke alarm to its own devices!!!

passwords November 25, 2004

How many websites, and other things, need passwords these days! All this security is a good thing, but how do we remember all the different passwords. I’m sure I must have two accounts on some websites because I forget my username or password!!! How many people end up using the same password over and over so you don’t forget it??? How many people know your password?

As yesterday proved, my husband knows mine- thats how he posted under my name!!! I can trust him, (just!) but should I change my password every so often, to keep things more secure?? I know that would probably make me even more confused!

Anyway, I’m just having a rant about passwords – isn’t it annoying when you forget them!!!!

Generally its been a good day, good meetings, good bit of work done, and I’m not wishing for so many things as I was yesterday!!!!

Have fun! (and remember your passwords!!!!)

i wish… November 24, 2004

I wish I had something interesting to say or do

I wish my life was more exciting

I wish I could change myself in an instant

I wish I could click my fingers and feed the hungry

I wish I could understand God and the bible better

I wish life was easier

I wish, I wish, I wish.

Only wishes don’t come true. Prayers may be answered, but the answer is never easy.

My husband November 24, 2004

My husband is wonderful and gorgeous and incredibly talented and I love him LOTS

busy busy busy November 23, 2004

How did a day where I didn’t have lots to do end up being a day full of activity?!!!

I’ve been busy doing admin, youthwork, washing, and now I’m going Christmas shopping and I’ve got an hours work at the childcare club! I haven’t even thought about cleaning the kitchen!

But despite being busy, its been good, lots of good things will come of today (I hope).

good friends November 22, 2004

I spent this weekend with an old friend. We’ve known each other since Primary School and have been through High School together too. As it was so cold out this weekend, we spent most of our time indoors just chatting and catching up – it was great.

It got me thinking how important friends are. True friends are those you can tell anything to, those you feel completely comfortable with. You can go for ages without seeing each other, and yet when you do meet up, you can just carry on where you left off.

Who are your good friends? Why not thank them today for being such good friends to you.

cold!!! November 19, 2004

It’s cold! It’s November and last night it snowed!!! It’s beginning to thaw this afternoon, but the town of Loughborough is still covered in a layer of white stuff! Dare I go out for a walk on this cold, bright day? Why not? I’m off to freeze!

tough questions November 18, 2004

Why is life full of such tough questions? From ‘Why are we here?’ to ‘Who is God?’ to ‘What am I doing with my life?’

Over the past few months I’ve asked lots of tough questions, like why am I a Christian? Do I really believe what I say I do? and many many more.

Generally I’ve accepted that I’m asking the question, but then forgotten about it as soon as possible, hoping to forget the question all together. But the questions are still there, and I need answers. A lot of them probably don’t have answers, not clear and easy ones anyway.

But today I’ve come to realise that these questions are important and I have to be honest with myself, I cannot forget these questions. So what to do? Search for the answers. It’s time for me to stop looking for everyone else to provide the answers and to start looking for them myself.

Where do I start on this process? Well, by acknowleding the questions, writing them down, and then with the Bible, a pen and paper and perhaps a few other books, trying to answer them. I need to own the answers to my own questions rather than copying everyone else’s. This is bound to be a lifelong journey, but I’m excited about finally taking responsibility for my own questions. I’m sure the excitement won’t last long, but hey they don’t call them tough questions for nothing!