family and friends

well it has been a little while since i last posted. i have been wanting to do this post for a while, but havent had a cable to put my pics onto the computer. i have promised tigz that this post will be up by the time she gets to me tonight, so thought i better get on with it now.
bible reading is going really well at the moment, and i am learning so much, i hope that i am continuing to grow in the lord and through his word i may become more and more like my maker in heaven.
I have just started to read a really helpful new book by C.J. Mahaney called humility, true greatness. i havent got that far into it yet, but what i have read so far has been good at showing me how much God HATES pride. And how pride is one of the biggest things. It has made me stop and think about things that i do. the times that i congratulate myself and self glorify myself rather then thanking God and giving him all the glory as i should. I look forward to reading the rest of this book, and learning more about my sinful nature.
i want to introduce you to some of my friends and family nowi want to thank them so much for all they have ever done for me.
i want to start with my new found friend... my mum julie. Though we have not got on for the last 19 years of my life very well, thanks to my best friend and my creator i now have a beautiful friendship with her!!! :D so this is my mum:
next is my dad, again we have never got on, but our relationship is growing and blossoming and i hope that one day we may be inseperable. here is my dad, Gordon:












And lastly in my family is my wonderful brother. who i love to pieces and again hope that one day we will have a great relationship with each other. this is my brother Simon:










Next to be introduced is my best friend here on earth, my b/f paul. He has done so much for me and helped me in so many ways!! i continually thank God for providing me with him! sorry paul that i can be extremely hard work!! love you tons!!! Here is one of my fav pics of us both together!

whilst mentioning paul, i want to thank 2 of his friend Ben and Brendan. These guys accepted me for who i am, and have been a support to paul and me. They are also my fav 3 people to have theological discussions about! theological tuesday rocks!!! in order paul, brendan and Ben at Brendan and Bens joint 21st birthday party last year.
















we then have my friend Kai and her b/f paul with there (at the time 10 week old baby) Alex.
Rachel has been one of the most amazing friends that i have ever had. she is a very special girl, and i am SO pleased that i have been blessed with knowing her and her family! thank you hun!!















Alex gets his own special lil mention for being my special lil man, soon to become my Godson. he is a very clever and happy lil boy, and i am extremely blessed to have been asked to do such a special job as to be a God parent! so thank you. this picture was taken of lexi a couple of weeks ago. he is 6.5 months old now. hes getting SO big!!!

And last but no means least to mention here now is another good friend of mine, we haven't known each other that long. but it feels like an eternity. she has been such an amazing friend in the time i have known her and i thank God and her SO much for this!! this is my friend Tigz:
















well these are a few of the special people in my life. there are many, many more. so dont think that cus i havent mentioned you you are not special to me, cus you are. these really are just a few!!! love you all!


Praise God points

- that my MRI went ok on weds
- for my friends and family
- for all that you are teaching me though your word and though others
- for your wonderful creation
- for your son jesus
- for how well christianity explored is going
- for all you have done in my life

and many many more things!!!
thank you so much God

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!

recomendations!!

i want to take this oppertunity to wish everyone a very happy new year... hopefully i will blog a lot more now that i am more settled and have the internet full time.
i have made it my new years resolution to read the bible more, and to follow my daily reading plan bible reading plan

This is the bible in a year and is a fair amount of reading each day, but i think that in the most it is very managable and easy to follow... what i really like about this plan is that it only has 25 days in each month, this is so you can either choose to have 1 day of a week, or (as i like the extra few days for) catching up on the bits that you have fallen behind on, if that applies. or re going over the more difficult bits again etc to try and get the most out of the reading. I really recommend this reading plan to anyone, especially if they are after a bit of structure in there reading.

another recommendation i think i really want to give is to a CD called Awesome God. It is a childrens CD done by sovereign grace ministries. For two good reviews of the CD i recommend you read Paul and dave's reviews. All i want to say is that i feel it is a CD that can be enjoyed not only by those that are children, but by adults too. It is teaching such important things through the lyrics that are made easy for a child to understand, and if they are unable to then it can lead into some good discussions with parents or people from church about the meaning of the words.
The music is very plesant and enjoyable. The music is catchy and easy to learn. it makes it fun for children.
I LOVE the CD case to. I love the different options you can choose for the cover, it makes the whole thing feel a lot more personal, whilst making it more fun.
I will deff be ordering my own copy soon as i think it is a must have!!
check out Awesome God CD for samples of the music and a chance to buy the CD yourself.

My third and final review is a book called Christian Beliefs, 20 basics every christian should know, by Wayne Grudem.
I have found this book VERY easy to read and understand, and it has been very enjoyable in the process. It is packed with bible references, and uses these to make his points. I have learnt an aweful lot through this book and it has helped me to understand things better too. It has helped me to confirm some thoughts that i already had about issues such as death and has pointed me in the right direction biblicly so i know clearer now where i stand with certain issues.
It is written so that anyone can read it wether christian or not, and i think would be excellent for a new christian, and old christians alike. It has incresead my passion for learning more and i hope to continue to do so.
You can get a copy of this book through Amazon deff a good read!!
( sorry that this is not very well written but pain is not great and i am now also very tired, but i hope this makes sence to you!?)

well that is all for my recomendations right now...

PRAISE GOD POINTS

- for being an Awesome God
- for helping me through my pain, and being my only painkiller i can have
- for reminding me that you are there at all times to help me
- for giving me a real passion for your word right now
- for the amount that God is teaching me through his word, and all that i have been learning through others and through books
- for my friends and family
- for choosing me as your daughter
- for me getting a little better at entertaining people and actaully cooking for them :)

these again are just a few as i could go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on.........

thank you God

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!