Thursday was Tim and my 4 year anniversary. We had a lovely night away in the Hunter Valley- and despite the excitement of a little "creative" navigating on behalf of google maps- we had a wonderful time when we finally got there ;)
We were talking about how weird it seems that we are at four years. It seems both too long to be right, or too short.
Too long because four years to us sounds like so much time. Two Thirds of high school, all of Uni. Surely that much time can't have passed since our wedding day?
But then it also seems really short- because there is such a comfortable, normal, familiarity to our relationship that makes me think: "Only four years. I feel like we've been together like this forever".
I am very thankful to God for getting us through these last four years- still doing what we promised four years ago. And of course thankful for such a wonderful husband to begin with!
As to the rest of my life- my new job has started, and while I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed with new information and systems and jobs to do- I am very, very thankful that I have had God to help me through. Can't do ministry without him for some reason! Please pray for me, that I will serve him well in my new role.
love B
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Things I've learnt last year
A few people I've noticed have been listing the different things that they have learnt over the previous year. I thought I'd join in the fun!
1) That cockroaches are very, very fast. If you scream, call for your husband and panic- they will be gone long before he gets there to help. There isn't time to even decide what is the most prudent form of distruction. You just grab whatever is within reach and THWACK!
2) That, despite three years of expressing the contrary- having a tidy house is worth it. The lack of crazy 6am starts trying to madly get the place presentable for the guests that are coming over that night has been a rather pleasant change.
3) That of all Tim's wonderful characteristics- one of the most precious and least appreciated by me before last year is his ability to laugh me out of sadness.
4)That when you are struggling to trust God with your life- that's a great time (though there is no bad time!) to turn to the Gospels of Jesus and look at the character of God in the flesh.
5)That writing Fantasy is a great deal more complicated that I ever envisaged! I spent so much more time thinking about my story than actually writing- and I needed too! But its also heaps more fun than I thought it would be too.
6) That with God's help I can be self-controlled about eating.
7) That God really does provide. Not always in the way that I expected- but when I look back over the year that has been, I can see his loving care towards me and Tim.
Thankyou Father for 08. Amen
B
1) That cockroaches are very, very fast. If you scream, call for your husband and panic- they will be gone long before he gets there to help. There isn't time to even decide what is the most prudent form of distruction. You just grab whatever is within reach and THWACK!
2) That, despite three years of expressing the contrary- having a tidy house is worth it. The lack of crazy 6am starts trying to madly get the place presentable for the guests that are coming over that night has been a rather pleasant change.
3) That of all Tim's wonderful characteristics- one of the most precious and least appreciated by me before last year is his ability to laugh me out of sadness.
4)That when you are struggling to trust God with your life- that's a great time (though there is no bad time!) to turn to the Gospels of Jesus and look at the character of God in the flesh.
5)That writing Fantasy is a great deal more complicated that I ever envisaged! I spent so much more time thinking about my story than actually writing- and I needed too! But its also heaps more fun than I thought it would be too.
6) That with God's help I can be self-controlled about eating.
7) That God really does provide. Not always in the way that I expected- but when I look back over the year that has been, I can see his loving care towards me and Tim.
Thankyou Father for 08. Amen
B
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Another year in Sydney
I'm sitting in the study listening to the dulcet tones of machine guns and alien groans.
Tim is playing on his Xbox!
It's nice to be home. I hate to say that, because Sydney isn't really home, and if there is one things my last month in Melbourne has taught me its that Sydney isn't home. But Sydney is a nice place- it's where we have our stuff, it's where many of our friends live- and most importantly- it's where Tim and I live together. Its amazing how "at home" I feel sleeping in my own bed, using my own stuff, and knowing that I have my husband all to myself!
We'll, at least I only have to share him with the Xbox!
And there are so many fun things about living where we live. Last night we went out for our first cheap Thai meal of the year. Today we'll head down King St and grab some coffee while Tim reads and I prepare my kids talk for Sunday. And (I'm really embarrassed to admit this) I've already done my walk down Parramatta road to check out what's new in all the Wedding dress shop displays!
I've got a new job this year working at our church, coordinating the kid's and women's minsitry. This year there are so many things to be excited about, so many new challenges, and lots of things that petrify me.
My New Years resolution is to rejoice with those who rejoice and to morn with those who morn. Might sound a little strange- but as someone who gets wraped up in her own joys and sorrows and forgets the situation of others- it's going to be a massive challenge.
Here ends my first random ramble of the year.
love B
Tim is playing on his Xbox!
It's nice to be home. I hate to say that, because Sydney isn't really home, and if there is one things my last month in Melbourne has taught me its that Sydney isn't home. But Sydney is a nice place- it's where we have our stuff, it's where many of our friends live- and most importantly- it's where Tim and I live together. Its amazing how "at home" I feel sleeping in my own bed, using my own stuff, and knowing that I have my husband all to myself!
We'll, at least I only have to share him with the Xbox!
And there are so many fun things about living where we live. Last night we went out for our first cheap Thai meal of the year. Today we'll head down King St and grab some coffee while Tim reads and I prepare my kids talk for Sunday. And (I'm really embarrassed to admit this) I've already done my walk down Parramatta road to check out what's new in all the Wedding dress shop displays!
I've got a new job this year working at our church, coordinating the kid's and women's minsitry. This year there are so many things to be excited about, so many new challenges, and lots of things that petrify me.
My New Years resolution is to rejoice with those who rejoice and to morn with those who morn. Might sound a little strange- but as someone who gets wraped up in her own joys and sorrows and forgets the situation of others- it's going to be a massive challenge.
Here ends my first random ramble of the year.
love B
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