Brekky BBQ for College, YUMMY! Whoo HOOOO!! :-)

Im Happy Happy Happy! :-) What are you???

Your Inner Child Is Happy

You see life as simple, and simple is a very good thing. You're cheerful and upbeat, taking everything as it comes. And you decide not to worry, even when things look bad. You figure there's just so many great things to look forward to.

How Is Your Inner Child?

Books, relaxing and enjoying my own company

I remember when i used to love being alone, just chilling in my own company and enjoying every last moment of it!

That was nearly about 11 years ago now...

Sad really when i come to think about it, because the more time i set aside for my relaxation and filling up my energy stations, the better and more effective person i will be able to be for others.

I wanna be the best i can be!

In all the time i spend a pondering
The time it passes by
In all the time i spend a wondering
The time it passes by
In all the time i spend a worrying
The time it passes by
In all the time i spend a crying
The time it passes by

It passes by
And mostly it flies
It slows down for no one
So i need to grow some

In growing ill learn to use my time well
To use it so laugh, to share and to smell
Ill use it to read, to run and to love
Ill use it to ponder my Father above

Time will pass quickly without my say so
But i have the means to make my time growth...

So here's to another moment of growth!

Sometimes painful
Sometimes joyful
Sometimes hurtful
Sometimes wonderful

Cheers! To growing pains :-)

Psalm 31

Lord, I trust in you alone.
Don't let my enemies defeat me.
Rescue me because you are the God who always does what is right.
Answer quickly when i cry to you;
Bend low and hear my whispered plea.
Be for me a great rock of safetly from my foes.

Yes, you are my rock and my fortress;
Honour your name by leading me out of this peril.
Pull me from this trap my enemies have set for me.

For you alone are strong enough.

Into your hand i comit my spirit.

You have rescued me, oh God who keeps his promises.
I worship only you;
I have hated those who regard useless idols;
But i trust in the Lord.
I am radient with joy because of your mercy,
for you have listened to my troubles and have seen the crisis in my soul.
You have not handed me over to my enemy,
But have given me open ground in which to maneuver.

O Lord, have mercy on me in my anguish.
My eyes are red from weeping;
My health is broken from sorrow.
I am pining away with grief;
my years are shortened,
drained away because of sadness.

My sins have sapped my strength;
I stoop with sorrow and with shame.
I am scorned by all my enemies and even more by my neighbours and friends.
They dread meeting me and look the other way when i go by.

I am forgotten like a dead man,
like a broken and discarded pot.
I heard the lies about me,
the slanders of my enemies.

Everywhere i looked i was afraid,
for they were plotting against my life.

But i was trusting you, O Lord.

I said, "You alone are my God;
my times are in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
Let your favour shine again upon your servant;
Save me just because you are so kind!
Don't disgrace me, Lord, by not replying when i call to you for aid.
But let the wicked be shamed by what they trust in;
Let them lie silently in their graves,
Their lying lips quiet at last-
the lips of these arrogant men who are accusing honest men of evil deeds."

Oh, how great is your goodness to those who publically declare that you will rescue them.

For you have stored up great blessings for those who trust and reverance you.

Hide your loved ones in the shelter of your presence,
Safe beneath your hand,
Safe from all conspiring men.

Blessed is the Lord,
For he has shown me that his never-failing love protects me like the walls of a fort!

I spoke to hastily when i said,
"The Lord has deserted me,"
For you listened to my plea and answered me.

Oh, Love the Lord, all of you who are His people;
for the Lord protects those who are loyal to Him,

but harshly punishes all who haughtily reject him.

So cheer up!

Take courage if you are depending on the Lord.

Quirkiness, acceptance and Gods Wonderful Love

Thank you Lord for being so patient,

Thank you Lord for waiting in the wings when i pay you no mind, and for spreading your arms wide and flashing me that accepting smile when i realise that i cannot do life on my own anymore and come running back to you for love, support and acceptance.

Thank you Lord that no matter how random, no matter how quirky, no matter how mis-matched or clashing i am, or anyone ese for that matter, that you still choose to LOVE me and us regardless...

Thank you Lord that i know you more than just knowing you, and that you have allowed the eyes of my spirit to be open to you from as far as my memory takes me.

Lord there is so much more i can thank you for, but as i lay me down to sleep i pray for your forgivenes for taking this blog so far from what i began it for and that was you.
I pray that as i rededicate it to you that you will bless it and that it may bring honour and Glory back to who you are in me.

Lord you are just so , so , so wonderful and i long to know you more deeper all the days of my life.

I Love you Jesus

Love Des

Aurora Borealis or The Northern Lights in Alaska, now this is what i want to live to see!

Marji's BRILLIANT Rottnest Trip!

I had the utter privaledge of being invited away to Rottnest Island with Marjeanne for her birthday and we were graced with the presence of six other beautiful women, beautiful both in spirit as well as the obvious.

There were so many amazing experiences and here are but a few:

Well doing some exercise for a change was a very invigorating and inspiring experience. We were up every morning with a garunteed 1.2km ride and we ended up doing at least 8 or more km's a day so i was feeling rather lovely by the end of the trip and it has left me with the inspiration to want to continue my fittness kick long term!
And i am pleased to say that yesterday i did a vigorous walk as well as a bike ride and today i am looking forward to doing a very long walk around the river so YIPEEEE!

I also snorkeled for the very first time! It was SO BEAUTIFUL and i just LOVED every minute of it, i am going to Jiruan (i think that is the wrong spelling) Bay next weeekend and look forward to snorkelling with my best friend who knows lots and lots and lots about that sort of thing so that will be THE COOLEST!!

I also got to spend time getting to know Sarah the swiss girl and Alisa (sorry i think that is the wrong spelling too...) and that was so great, what an inspiring duo, thanks girls :-)

And i got a photo with a quokka they are the Cutest things, why would people want to bash them?!?!

I just wanna thank each and every girl there because you all inspired me in one way or another and here is just one of the many ways how:

Marjie- You always teach me how to be Fun loving, that smile and vibrant personality is infectious so keep it up :-)

Sandy- Your soft and gentle ways inspire me to be calmer and the fact that you can be counted on is always a wonderful quality in a friend. Thank you.

Leanne- You are just so funny and it was great to have you there because you know how to lighten the mood :-)

Jenny- You are so confident and you know what you want and that inspired me to be sure of myself.

Emma- You are a real sweetie and being in your company is such an uplifting and warm place to be so thank you for making the trip so comfortable.

Sarah- WOW you are so FULL on for GOD and your passion just oozes out of you, and i am just so glad to have had the time to be inspired by you to live my life for God with more zest and oomph and PASSION, and the most important of all dedication. So thank you.

Alisa- Thank you for helping me to navigate the waters of love with more clarity, thank you for reminding me to value my life before marriage and thank you for shining light on where my focus should be and that is on Jesus...

So thank you all and i hope to do that again sometime :-)

All in all the trip was life changing and SO much FUN!

Here are some pics for you all to enjoy :-)

Love Des

Loving the beard!

Hey everyone Greg has a beard! And it is Soooooooooooo cute dont you think ;-) Now he has a goatee and that is pretty cute too!

Some Memorable moments over the last three years

We graduated first year leadership college! WHOOO HOOO!!!!!