Family Day

Anzac Day – not a celebration of war, but a remembrance.. when we remember and honour those who went to war, and never returned.. We also honour those who came back, broken and torn, those who could no longer navigate the world with peace of mind.. those who saw friends fall, and felt the guilt of still being alive. We honour the families who waited, and who sometimes waited in vain… and we remember and honour those who are in war zones right now, or who are training in readiness.

We didn’t get to the march today, and I feel a little guilty about that, but today we pulled the curtains, stayed in our pyjamas, made popcorn, and spent the morning snuggled on the sofa watching DVDs.. Today we just wanted to spend together as a family, enjoying time together, remembering the good that can still be found in this world.

We watched Prince Caspian, from C.S.Lewis’ Narnia series.. here’s a montage, with the final song from the movie..

Why do we love to watch such fantasies – why do they tug at our hearts? Perhaps they tap into a place deep within us – a place where we have been given a memory, or a glimpse of eternity – that there’s something more..

I believe in a Saviour, who made a way for us to get back to God – to the place we were always meant to be.. I believe that when we watch movies, or read books, where good overcomes evil and all is right in the end, that those stories sound an echo in our hearts, that all will be well, and there is a way home.Even in the greatest darkness, there is still the capacity for light..

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Adrian – Ups And Downs

I’m procrastinating again, trying to find something interesting to while away the hours.. I googled Adrian Plass, who is a writer who makes me laugh… and sometimes cry. There were various YouTube clips, so I thought I’d share them..

This one is basically a reading from one of the books..

Have a giggle 😀

This is pretty much an ad for a DVD, but it shows the “flavour” of the books..

Adrian is a writer of Christian humour, funny in its own right, but also a vehicle to get more serious points across..
He writes as someone who has suffered a breakdown, and depression, and as someone who stumbles and falls…
Anyone who has experienced depression will recognise this ..

Over all, he knows that “God is nice – and He likes you!” 😀

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Unexpected Love

 

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I know You love me
All the time
Your heart has told me
Through Your words.
I hold them close
To comfort me
But sometimes, still,
You catch my eye –
The curtain lifts –
Eternity.

In random places,
Signs, and times,
When disappointments
Crush me down..
You send me hearts –
A glimpse, but clear,
In everyday,
In every need.

Coincidence, some say –
And yet
I know You’ve
Put Your heart in mine.

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He Said Your Name.

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God’s Anatomy & Physiology Lessons

I’ve been trying to cram a lot of technical language into my head lately, which has resulted in me muttering things like “proximal/distal… medial/lateral…cephalic/caudal… INTEGUMENTARY!!” at odd moments. There always seems to be more to figure out..
I’m learning about the body, how it fits together, how it functions..

*not an accurate representation of the human body*

 

I spent a while writing out notes… and then took a bit of time to read my Bible reading for the day..

It was Corinthians 12:12-27 😀 , which starts off  –

“You can easily enough see how this kind of thing works by looking no further than your own body. Your body has

many parts—limbs, organs, cells—but no matter how many parts you can name, you’re still one body. It’s exactly the

same with Christ. ..”

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It’s something to think about… I’ve always understood the analogy – it’s pretty obvious – but my studies so far have

added another level… our bodies exist in homeostasis, an internal environment that must be kept within narrow limits

for good health… variations, even if they are not recognised for some time, can lead to disease and eventually death..

Each part of the body plays some role in keeping that “steady state” – no part is less important than another. The “more

presentable” parts need the “less presentable” – they can’t survive without each other. Each part is precisely formed and

set in place to do the job it’s meant to do…

Have you ever looked around at others in your part of the body of Christ and wondered what they’re doing there? I don’t

think many of us would verbalise that to ourselves… but do we act as though that’s what we think? We all have a

purpose and plan… and we won’t survive without each other!

Published in: on January 19, 2013 at 5:46 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Happy 2013!

Source: flickr.com via Anna on Pinterest

How’s your year going so far? 😀 We spent a fun afternoon/evening barbequeing with the neighbours… laughing with the ones we’ve met, getting to know some we hadn’t met yet…

I think it’s going to be a good year…

I’m not making resolutions, although I’ve been organising my life a bit to help me get all the things done this year that I need to do..

Here’s my reading for today. I thought it was something for me to remember as I wander through the months ahead..

“Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.”
Psalm 73:23-26

May your year be blessed, and may God be the strength of your heart, and your portion!

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You’re Here

This was sung as part of our Christmas services this year… there are quite a few beautiful songs from Mary’s perspective – they help me remember that she was a real, and quite young, woman, faced with a huge responsibility, and given a huge blessing…

Here’s another Christmas song, from a different perspective – by a “heathen, and a pagan… on the side of the rebel Jesus”

Have a blessed and joyous Christmas!

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What Do You Expect For Christmas?

We’ve had this video at church for the last two weeks… Jesus’ story throughout the history of the world… a glimpse of what we celebrate in a few days 😀

I couldn’t figure out how to embed it, and couldn’t buy the download, so here’s the link to have a look at it… it’s well worth the effort!

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus – The Skit Guys

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Bethlehemian Rhapsody

My mum posted this on Facebook – thought I’d pass it on! 😀

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Turn On The Lights….

It’s that time of year again!

I waited till December 1st, but now the tree is up and the Christmas decorations are distributed around the house. There’s less space here than I had to work with last year, but I like the new combinations I’ve come up with…

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Tree!!
bookshelf snowmen

Last year these were on my treadle sewing machine – that’s got a computer on it at the moment…
I like the bookshelf look..
doorknob heartsSome of the decorations will probably stay up after Christmas..
cupboard lightsI got this string of lights in last year’s sales… they’re battery operated, and I have yet to get some batteries… I think they look OK as they are..
snowmen and globesSnowmen, reindeer, and a bear on top of the world!
tv shelf angelsTV angels… they’ll also stay permanently…
outside ornaments… and here’s the outside display – something pretty to look at while I’m having my morning cup of coffee 😀

How’s your December going?

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