Calling God first and friends second.

Life is not always easy. My parents had few friends. One thing for sure in this road of life that I have traveled I see that there is good and bad in having friends. Many times we can turn to our friends instead of God and sometimes we expect way too much of them. I have a few good friends and love them to pieces. It is better to have a few and know that they will give honest advice and care. But as I drove today I realized that often we call our friends instead of calling God. I have a peace when I rest in God. When I try to fix it, like by nature I always do, I find myself very worried. It's not easy I wished I carried a fairy wand with me and that I could have a car and be home in England but I do know God see's it all. Since my brother died I often talk to him and even if Scott is not here I do believe he will always be with me in some way or form in my heart or in a picture my brother lives. Even more so with God. He see's it all. Nothing goes unseen or unheard and that I do believe. I do believe that God is found in the still small voice. Like a child is a friend so easily to another so God opens His heart every day to you and me. It's just a thought to call Him first and friends second. After all God is a jealous God.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Praise, Praise and Praise again.

It's been a tough week. I even took a nap. This week I have learnt one thing to Praise and Praise God in the storm. So I ask you perhaps there is so truth to praising in the storm it takes a lot less energy and it sure makes you feel good so try it. Please have a cup of tea with me.

Will you listen??

Words often flow out of our mouths without us even thinking about the impact that they will have. I have said many a word that I so wish I could go back and say something more loving or just listen. I have heard many a nasty word down the many phones I have picked up and I to at times have said many back. It is true it is probably better to say a few words and them to be words from your heart than say many and have a broken another heart. How many divorced people could say we wished we had just listened or parent when their child go of to college. When my brother died i surely said I wished I had listened more. I now hear words he said and hear his cry and yet I wished I had listened and loved more. One can look back and learn by ones mistakes and learn to listen more, love more and forgive. It is not like Lot's wife looking back and wanting what she left it is looking back and understanding that you have more to give now and more of an open heart to learn. What voice will you listen to will you listen and just stay the same or will you listen and love once again?

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Forgiving even when it is not easy.

Many times in our lives we come across people that just rub us the wrong way. But one thing I tell family and friends I have seen the harm of not forgiving and seen how it can literally kill people. It's just life people

will hurt us along this road of life and many do not mean to even do it, others are just so hurt from things in their lives that it just comes out the wrong way. I make mistakes every day. I look back many times and I like to think by looking back that it helps me to remember some good times and see where I could of done things different and then ask forgiveness. It is not easy looking back nor is it easy to see from another persons point of view. But I do know that for me I would rather walk a harder road and try daily to forgive than holding bitterness and destroying the very people i love. I recommend to you to consider looking at forgiveness and to ask how it could help your life. Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Think before you speak. Plant words of encouragement.

Encouraging words are like water in a desert they bring forth life. While discouraging words are like a wild fire out of control destroying everything they touch. Life is very short,handle with care. But how many of us say things we regret, we all do. Take the time to think before you speak. Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Your dream don't worry about what others think.

About six months ago someone made the comment to me, "do you think God wants you writing on your blog or doing something more important?" To be honest those words have haunted me a bit. The truth is I might not put all the comma's in the correct place and I might spell a word wrong every now and again, but I love writing. I can come up with a story in a moments notice. I have a heart and compassion for things I believe in and causes that are close to my heart. So here is my suggestion when someone makes a suggestion about what you should be doing, you ask yourself if this where you believe God wants you to be. For me I know I write because i love it and this is what God has placed on my heart to do. Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Thank you Jesus

Thank you Jesus.

Easter or commercialism.

As I brought Easter goodies today. I could not help but think yet another money making holiday. I use to get a chocolate Easter egg every Easter and my mum would faithfully buy us each a card. Yet here in the states it is dresses and egg hunts and ornaments and more. It is as though Easter and the meaning has gone. No remembering that Christ died more remembering if you looked better than the kid next to you or got more goodies than them. I will have to say I remember clearly the best Easter egg that I loved it was done like a clock and so I got twelve small eggs each which pointed to a number on the clock and a big one in the middle I believe. So I was pulled into all the wonderful chocolate, while Christ did nothing to deserve this death. Shame on us. My challenge is for you to think what do you do at Easter do you egg hunt or do you search your heart and consider what you should die to. Please have a cup of tea with me today.