Compassion at Christmas.

It seems so sad to me that in a world where there is a lot of money, certainly in many countries that there is so much poverty. I have seen people begging in London and in Washington DC. I have seen people who are genuinely trying to just get by just carry such a heaviness that it makes you want to have a magic wand. I guess mine is broken at the moment because it is not doing well on my life let alone others. But my heart does break and I wished I could do so much more. If I could just be used in a way to make a difference that would make my life so complete.

I never had much compassion years ago. But the more my trial goes on the larger my heart has got.

It is suppose to be a happy time of year, yet look around and it is as if we are living in the Victorian era or the depression of the 1930's so sad.

What should any of us take from these times is to give a lot of love, hugs and prayers, give a meal, search your soul and find compassion, hug your loved one's more and argue less. Just take the time to feel the pain of another person's life. In that you might find something that might well change yours for the best.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Moving on.

Today was a tough day. My hours were cut again so only five hours of work and seven on call. Three people came through my line with not much money and my heart went out as I saw their hand shaking to give me money and find out that it was more than they had I wanted to just sit on the floor and cry. I always have believed that if you did what was right then things would work out. My heart often breaks when I see hurting people, there are so many. Yet for this moment in life I surely struggle and I surely wonder why I have such a huge heart.

I will have to say as I asked God to encourage me this morning before all this happened I switched on the radio to "Grandma got run over by a reindeer" I absolutely hate that song. But I did chuckle and laugh. I rang a few friends for encouragement not sure if that really worked to be honest.

So in all of this not so good a day. I did take down a picture in my house, I made it for my ex husband it is the verse about love it was very well done. The hardest thing I have ever made. As I took it down I said to myself time to move on.

So if you are like me going through a hard valley. Perhaps it is time to move somethings and move on.

Looking at new signs along the road and forging new hopes and new dreams and perhaps along those ways we find a brighter future. I sure hope so.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Can you hear me.

As I walked down the corridor of my church which is very, very large I saw tables with names of books that we could buy and have donated for the library, I saw something to do with helping a local hospital and the children in it. I have seen people do the shoe box thing and the Christmas Angel all amazingly great things. But listen to me. I know a woman who went through hard times and now blesses people, you tell me how many do that? I remember when we got this car insurance payment after a bad accident and I did not think of anyone but myself. Reality is that there is a balance in looking after ourselves and then giving back. I did not have a balance. I have seen money go from my own family and even mine and what did we really prophet from it absolutely nothing. I heard a friend say once the church needs to rise up and help those in need it is not the governments and programs I will have to agree. Tell me where are the tables the tree of hope for the hurting families in our own churches. I wrote on my facebook group asking people to say how their church helped single parents at this time of year no one answered. I saw a woman today a single mother I asked how she was "more food would be nice" was her reply. This is not a statement that should be heard in any church whether the church is 20 or 1,0000 the number is not the question. The pretty fine clothes and the right words mean nothing unless people are helping those that walk down their churches very corridors looking for hope. All nice to smile and say that was nice that you got your packages from home, but where are they helping. Your missing the point, the point is we need to rise up and help those who are really hurting, not push it off onto someone else. Do you know how hard it has to be for children who has lost parents or children who go from one parent to another. I tell you it is very hard and you would have to think hard how you would feel. There is no stiff upper lip simply many tears and while others taunt their wealth perhaps in my friend who had walked a mile in shoes similar to me and now gives we can learn that better is it to give than receive.

What will you do this Christmas?

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

May the star of Bethlehem shine on you all.

So the Christmas shopping begins. Oh how I dislike it all. Is it just me but everything is so expensive. My sister when we were children made gifts and I years ago would tea stain sweatshirts for my children or crotchet scarfs. I wondered as I bustled around a few stores where Christmas had really gone. From Disney calling Christmas Happy FA LA LA, to hotels not putting a star on their tree. Pharmacies open on Christmas day. I wonder Scrooge himself must be very happy. In it all I decided to go visit a craft shop where I found everything for Christmas was all taken down and on sale. Move over Christmas for Valentines. I will have to say perhaps in it all it is the people who give without someone knowing or sending gifts when people least expect that bring a smile in these times when the money sign has no mercy.

I ask you to think as you buy your gifts of taking a moment and reflect on what Christmas means to you.

To me it is a time of Hope and to that I am thankful. It is very different now that I am divorced another road and a feeling of God please in this coming year make the star that shone so long ago shine and make my life new and take the burdens that are so heavy from my life. I long to go home and I long for all you reading this that in whatever you buy or receive you find something to make you cry tears of hope for the coming year.

May the Star of Bethlehem shine on you all.

Please have a cup of Tea with me today.

Simon Cowell protects Drew like a true Dad.

Simon Cowell last night was like a protective dad. As he looked after Drew Ryniewicz as she got voted off the X Factor. I will have to say that some dad's could learn a thing or two from last night. Simon was protective of this young lady. Not making comments in public to his fellow judges. Admitting his fault and then standing by Drew. Often many dad's never admit their faults, the children fend for themselves throughout hard times and are left crying in the battle fields of life.

Simon might not be a dad but he did show last night that been humble and admitting your fault is something many of us need to do. A hug can mean the world when your world is falling apart.

So dad's you might think Mr. Cowell is very blunt but he proved last night to be a man of integrity and many dad's need to be that and in truth all of us do. In a world where honesty and integrity is going out of fashion it is rewarding that Simon showed true concern for Drew.

I am sure Drew will do well. She stood holding no shame she stood for her Jesus and I am sure He was proud.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Drew Ryniewicz

After watching the X Factor, Drew Ryniewicz was sent home. Before she was sent off the stage, she said, "Jesus Loves all of you and that's the reason I was here and I haven't been able to say it but I am now." Wow, great job Drew. It takes guts to stand up for what you believe in, especially when it is live on TV. I was also impressed by how Simon Cowell acted. He was very protective of his contestant and admitted that it was his fault that she was standing there. He cared more about telling the truth and admitting his mistakes even if it was on TV; and when asked to make a comment, he stood looking after Drew.

When your actions meet up with your words, it shines out amazingly. Drew has shown this from saying that no one should feel that they are worthless to Jesus Loves all of you. She is the true star of the night. It doesn't matter whether she left or not, because God is still in control and He will use her in an amazing way.

Well, hold on Drew and may blessings reign down on you.

Emily

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Angles

Well what a whirlwind day. I do have a few amazing friends. I got to talk to my friend in England Sharon she is just an awesome artist one that is just as sweet as apple pie they would say over here. I got to talk my friend LeaAnn and laugh and smile.

Back to reality ahhhh you may think a cry from another room

The UPS truck is here again.

I stood in a gaze

A chap handed me a box "hope you're liking all of them"

A smile beamed across my face "oh yes and Merry Christmas"

You see selfish me said thank you God for the gifts you have sent me, but I need something to dunk in my tea.

God been God he answered this time very quickly I think He wants me to have a cup of tea

In the package today was my dunking biscuit and some yummy sweeties.

I laughed and cried a tear and ran into the garden with a cheer.

I love my British Friend and Rule Britannia England will never end

To some I may be rather daft but reality is "We all are sweetie"

I have been blessed with a few Angels along my way some I've meet in stores and been able to bless them with a smile or a prayer others to be honest they have blessed me more than words can ever say.

I don't know what your tomorrow holds, but I know one thing I am so thankful that along this bumpy road of my life I have Angels around me watching me. Little gifts from Heaven called friends and my British Girlies.

Thank you all and may God send you Angels to you this day, you better be watching they come when you least expect, they do that so that the blessing is so sweet your heart melts in the deep snow of your life.

Thank you.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.