Shrinking

I have the slight suspicion that my feet are 'growing' smaller...

Sliding into a pair of size 6 heels confirmed the suspicion.

YOU SIR, Expanding Waistline, are next on my suspicion list!

August Murmur

"If stress burned calories, I would be a supermodel!"


A perfect one-liner to sum up my August 2011.


SOME MAJOR EVENTS:
Work
Work meetings
Interview
EOFY Party
Morning tea fundraising
Church meetings
Dinner dates
Breakfast fellowship
Coffee catch-ups
Doctor apt
Dentist apt
Hair apt
Facial apt
Friends' birthdays
Dad's birthday
Adelphe Bible Study
Food buying & cooking
Wedding decor
Bridal shower
HL & A Wedding
Movies
Fremantle fish & chips
Airport
Lots & lots of house inspections
Housing offer & rejection


*Phew*


Looking back at the calendar for August I was surprised to realise that I had just two free nights alone out of the entire month. Being so busy with meaningful projects, both for church and for work, made every sacrifice worthwhile. I don't think that I have complained at all this month about the lack of personal time! Usually I am very much the creature of 'personal-space-now-leave-me-alone', so to have done well being constantly surrounded by people I am extremely pleased. My friends, you guys are a special bunch. MY special bunch haha!


Anyhoo, the month of August definitely flew by much quicker than I was prepared for. One thing I learnt out of this experience was to treasure my free time and use them more wisely. Quite often I like to procrastinate before committing down to something which can waste a lot of time and make my brain lazy. I believe that God allowed me to be this short for time so He could help me learn the lesson of time consciousness. Any wastage would be silly - and sleep deprivation later down the track! I am still learning in this area, but, definitely gained a greater time appreciation that every hour is precious. Through His enablement I am still up to date with the Daily Bible Reading and even had time to make advancement of the book that I love reading, Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret. My biggest tip is AUDIO BIBLE!! It is very handy when driving and eating breakfast both at the same time *smiley face*.


I am sadly disappointed about one thing though, a rejected offer on a house that I really liked. Oh well, more on this later maybe, if enough people are interested to hear the story.


Thank God for a fruitful month of fellowship with Him and brethren in Christ. The privilege of serving God through helping others was humbling and deeply satisfying.


So far September has been pretty cruisy which I am truly thankful for. A good time to rest up and enjoy a more intimate time with God.


G'nite with ♥


J

The real price of death

My work just heard the sad news this morning that someone had taken their life in the public toilet. This happened last night and the police have been around to clean up the scene.

What I found surprising and heart breaking was that apart from the disabled toilet, the rest of the shopping center was business as usual. Nobody was aware of what went on behind closed doors.. We only found out because the center manager is a friend and she came to tell us the story.

As soon as I'd heard what happened, my heart became incredibly heavy.. As Christians, we all know the sad, but sure fate of those who die without Christ. I remember reading something in yesterday's devotion:

This world is the closest thing to hell Christians will ever experience, and the closest thing to heaven unbelievers will ever know.

No matter much suffering and pain we experience in this life, everything comes to an end. BUT Hell never ends; it goes on and on for eternity.

This has definitely been a wake up call on evangelism for me personally.

Um..

Yeah, me too.

Now that my computer has been restored to life, it's time to restart blogging.

Be back soon :)

Overseas delivery

Thanks, Karen!! =) 𠎀J

Loves a good steak!

And good friendship :)

Black out

At work with a cup of coffee, waiting for the power to come back.

Colleagues sitting around my desk exchanging life stories �