Frustrations!

How do you deal with things that go against what you believe in? Not just religiously, but in life in general?

Earlier this year i found out that one of my closest friends is gay. To make things worse, we actually dated for a while. But he says that he thought that i was the one who would have been able to "change" him. He's also a Christian, and that's where i struggle. My initial reaction was to be extremely mad with him, being a Chrisitian i thought he should have known better. He's had two "partners" since i found out. Now, he's a really great guy, and i still love him for who he is. But i struggle with it. I think what annoys me more, is the fact that he used to be a strong Christian. Now, he hardly ever goes to church, and is really back-sliding.

Each of us has different views on everything, just this is one thing that i really am struggling with. Especially since he called me the other night, which is when i found out about his new "partner". I'm glad he's happy, but i worry about him so much...

How do you deal with such things? It goes against everything i believe in, but i love him for who he is...

Mr Bean

Mr Bean... Now that's a funny guy! I grew up watching Mr Bean movies, so i guess i'm a little biased. Had a handful of people come around Saturday night (gee i'm good at organising last minute things!) and we watched a little bit of Mr Bean. No matter how many times i watch it, it's still just as funny!

I think there is a Mr Bean inside us all, an innocent-childlike-stupidity! It just only comes through every now and then! We all have our moments! --> Some just more than others! :o) Mr Bean takes such innocent things that we just take for granted and turns them into the most crazy things! Talk about laughter therapy!!!

Praises to God!

This is a poem that i got off a friend, it's really great i just had to share it with you all.


He is the First and Last,
The Beginning and the End!

He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be ...
Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!

He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him, The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and The
People couldn't hold Him!

Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and "Oprah" can't explain Him away!

He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.

His ways are right,
His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life!

I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.

I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise,
the power of the powerful,
the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of leaders, the
overseer of the overcomers, and is to come. And if that seems impressive
to you, try this for size.

His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
never forsake me,
never mislead me,
never forget me,
never overlook me and
never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!

When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!

He is everything for everybody everywhere, every time, and every way.

He is God, He is faithful. I am His, and He is mine!

My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world.
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...

He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side,
and that means all is well with my soul.

Everyday is a blessing for GOD Is!

Is enough really enough?

What do you do when you're just had enough?

Enough of the way things are in this world, enough of the way people treat each other and other things? How much worse can things in this world get? People have different views on the second coming of the Lord, some say that things are so bad now that Jesus will come soon, others say that things can get a whole lot worse yet.

How are we to survive such times? I'm so lucky to live in a country where i can worship God without fear of prosecution. For Jesus to come again, the word needs to have reached every person. How do we do that in countries that are war-torn? There are so many people out there that we need to reach out to. I personally think that things are going to get a lot worse yet.

I just pray and hope that we do everything within our power to reach the nations and tell them about Jesus very quickly!

Jac Banquet Piccys

Well, the Jac Banquet photos have arrived, i only am posting a few of mine, but will probably post more later on when i get copies off everyone else!


Mel and I
We had great fun getting ready, psyching ourselves up and were completely exhausted by 2am which is when we got to bed!


Me & Braden
My "date" for the night.


Braden, Melissa, Me, Clansi and Lachlan
Hasn't this photo turned out really nicely with the colours!


The "Boys"
What a good lookin bunch of fellars!


Aren't we all puurty!


Amy & I
Go the Rocky-ites!

Male university degree!

Got sent this on email, thought it was funny... No offense to the guys out there, but enjoy ladies! ;o)

>TWO YEAR DEGREE
>
>A new two-year degree is being offered at the University that many
>of you should
>be interested in: Becoming a Real Man.
>That's right, in just six mini-semesters, you, too, can be a real
>man as well as earn a MA degree
>(Male Arts).
>
>Please take a moment to look over the program outline.
>
>FIRST YEAR
>
>Autumn Schedule:
>
>MEN 101: Combating Stupidity
>MEN 102: You, Too, Can Do Housework
>MEN 103: PMS - Learn When to Keep Your Mouth Shut
>MEN 104: We Do Not Want Sleazy Under things for Christmas
>
>Winter Schedule:
>
>MEN 110: Wonderful Laundry Techniques
>MEN 111: Understanding the Female Response to Getting in at 4am
>MEN 112: Parenting: It Doesn't End with Conception
>EAT 100: Get a Life, Learn to Cook
>EAT 101: Get a Life, Learn to Cook II
>ECON 001A: What's Hers is Hers
>
>Spring Schedule:
>
>MEN 120: How NOT to Act Like a Butt face When You're Wrong
>MEN 121: Understanding Your Incompetence
>MEN 122: YOU, the Weaker Sex
>MEN 123: Reasons to Give Flowers
>ECON 001C: What Was Yours is Hers
>
>SECOND YEAR
>
>Autumn Schedule:
>
>SEX 101: You CAN Fall Asleep without It
>SEX 102: Morning Dilemma: If It's Awake, Take a Shower
>SEX 103: How to Stay Awake After Sex
>MEN 201: How to Put the Toilet Seat Down
>(Elective) (See Electives Below)
>
>Winter Schedule:
>
>MEN 210: The Remote Control: Overcoming Your Dependency
>MEN 211: How to Not Act Younger than Your Children
>MEN 212: You, Too, Can Be a Designated Driver
>MEN 213: Honest, You Don't Look Like Tom Cruise
>MEN 230A: Her Birthdays and Anniversaries Are Important
>
>Spring Schedule:
>
>MEN 220: Omitting %&*! from Your Vocabulary (Pass/Fail Only)
>MEN 221: Fluffing the Blanket After Farting Is Not Necessary
>MEN 222: Real Men Ask for Directions
>MEN 223: Thirty Minutes of Begging is NOT Considered Foreplay
>MEN 230B: Her Birthdays and Anniversaries Are Important 2
>
>Course Electives:
>
>EAT 101: Cooking with Tofu
>EAT 102: Utilization of Eating Utensils
>EAT 103: Burping and Belching Discreetly
>MEN 231: Mothers-in-law
>MEN 232: Appear to Be Listening
>MEN 233: Just Say "Yes, Dear"
>ECON 001C: Cheaper to Keep Her

The big weekend!

Well, I officially survived the weekend!

Friday night went well, I would have died if Melissa, Braden & Clinton hadn't come around and helped me. The house was full, but thankfully we had enough food and not everyone stayed for very long. A lot of people ate dessert and then left, so the people that stayed for quite a while fitted fine. I survived taking the Sabbath School lesson for Braden, it wasn't as bad as i expected that it would be, plently of people came to our group and the all spoke up which was great. The Jac Banquet was great fun! Even though my 'date' abandoned me for most of the night! :o) No, we all had lots of fun and heaps of photos, but let me tell you i was quite happy to get back into my jeans and normal shoes when we got back!! One of these days i'll catch up on some sleep, had quite a few late nights in the past 2 weeks!

I shall put up some photos of the night soon.

Formal photos

This is one of my favourite photos from the formal in year 12. Matt is one of the very few who has bothered to keep in contact with me since school finished! Haven't seen him for two years but will hopefully see him this year for New Years!


This is another of my good friends from school who i keep in contact with.

The chaff pictures have arrived!!

Head on over to Ansell's Blog to see the pictures of Clinton and Braden's chaff!


Peter forgott to add this one on his blog... I think i'll just have to do it... Just to make sure he doesn't escape the blame too!! ;o)

My life at the moment

Well things are much better at the moment! I finally got to talk to my good mate Tim, and Bec is supposed to be calling me tonight. Melissa and I have found a hairdresser who is open on Sunday, just we have to go to Tuggerah at 9.30 Sunday morning... and pay $80(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) just for an upstyle! Yes, i nearly died of fright too! But i guess it's a one off, so why not have some fun!

Now i'm doing the Sabbath School lesson this week for Braden, i really don't know how i get myself into these things sometimes! :o) It's on Daniel 6 - so if anyone has any inspiration.. ;o)

Clinton now knows that it was us who chaffed his room, i'm sorry i still haven't got the photos, but Peter does and will be putting them on his Blog so head on over to Ansell's blog (when he puts them up!). I should be getting them off Melissa soon.

Oh, latest on the invasion of my house friday night, now there are close to 60 people comming! The house is soo tiny, it's going to be quite amusing seeing everyone fitting in! I have just about everything else under control, just have to buy the icecream and pick up the cheesecake.

Oh will i be glad when this weekend is over! :o)

Small and insignificant

Ever get the feeling that you're totally alone even though there are people everywhere?

Last night was one of those times. I don't know why (well, actually i do..) but i just felt really alone. I tried to call a friend, but she was at work and i asked her mum to get her to msg me when she got home so i could call her. Not surprisingly, she never messaged me. I really miss her heaps, but i can't keep trying to keep in contact when all i get each time is a brick wall. I really could have used her this week, i just needed someone to talk to.
I miss home, i hate to admit it, but i do. I miss being able to just drive over to friends houses and just chat for ages. I know College is just up the road, but it's not the same. The thing that worries me most is that i'm loosing my best friend. No matter how much i try, i very rarely get any response from her. Is she purposefully avoiding me? I really do have to wonder sometimes. Or when she is home, she's "busy" (in others words there is something on TV).
I know i have lots of wonderful friends, just sometimes you can't help but feel that you've got no one. Sorry, just had to get it off my chest