Dreams, Destiny and Clarity

Why is it that some of us are born into this world knowing what we want to do? Knowing our desires, our dreams and our plans for the future be it in God or not...
Why is it that some of us are born with fiery passions that burn and burn until they are fulfilled? Why is it that some of us have gifts that are so OBVIOUS that we are able to hone them and grow them and use them as tools to CHANGE THE WORLD!
Whis is it that some of us are born with natural abilities that are so potent that there is no possible way we could deny them, not matter how hard we tried?
Why is it that some of us are born into bodies that are undeniably strong and lithe and beautiful?

On the other hand why is it that some of us have no real idea what we want from the word go? Or worse so that we think we know what we want, but when we get about three months down the track, that thing seems like just another hazy and fickle unsurity? Why is it that we have to work SO hard on the things we want to be good at, and that there seems to be no real natural abilities in sight...
Where are our passions, why do we feel like the walking dead and the barely living even though we are Alive?

And then there are more of us. Those of us who once knew what we wanted, who had a picture in sight and who were quite passionate and FUN and carefree and absolute all at once... Us who were definate to the point of being sagacious (Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness).
Where did all that go?

Life seems so cruel sometimes through the eyes of those living it, and i am not sure how to live it well, even when i am living my best moments...

Jesus please here me
Jesus please HELP me
Jesus i thank you
Love Des

Chocolate Chilli Pepper LOVE

Just lately, well New Years day to be precise, my family and i went over to my auny's place just for a relaxing day :)
In the time i was there i decided to have a squiz at her bookshelf and there i discovered this book called Chocolate Chilli Pepper Love by Becky Freeman and folks it is BRILLIANT!

Get it out and read it, but in the meantime here are a few tit bits to wet your appetite...

"I have often regretted my speech,
but Never my silence" -Anon

"They do not love
that do no show their love" -William Shakespear

"Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself,
because he shall never cease to be entertained."-John Powell

"Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can't sleep with the windows shut,
and a woman that can't sleep with the windows open."-George Bernard Shaw (Here in lies the art of compromise... My thought :-)

"If men and wimmen think they are marrin' angels, they'll find out they'll have to settle down with human critters. I never seen a year yet, that didn't have more or less winter in it."-Josiah Allens' wife.

And to end with a quote that i love and would even love more if i could get the hang of it :-)

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an inperfect person perfectly."-Anon

So if you liked those and want to read a whole book filled with witt, humour and wisom then find it and read it

Ciao ciao

How much Cuter can you get????

This much! :-)

Another art injection by God...

Art injection #2 

Nelson and Desmond and Dessie and Greggie :-)

Who knows how to get those senses going?

The GIRLS DO!!!!!!!

Just a Holla to Moozh, Cath and Sands for a Brilliant and EXHILLIRATING night of Good food, Good friends and some VERY, VERY good FUN!!!! :)

Thanks Girlies, keep thinking of the next BIG THING!

Love D

Pray

Im looking down the road of life
and along the way there is pain and strife
But though these things may come my way
I choose to look to God and PRAY

PRAY for God to come on through
PRAY for Him to clear the blue
PRAY for Faith to Trust He is there
PRAY for trust to know he cares

PRAY for life to turn around
PRAY for JOY to come on down
PRAY that Jesus shows His face
and i PRAY that i will Feel His GRACE

I believe bad times must come around
because these times is where Wisdom's found
Wisdom teaches us to learn
How this life we can discern

Wisdom to know what Not to do again
Wisdom that shows us How To avoid the pain

Wisdom that shines light on what Hurts us SO bad
Wisdom that says STOP that makes you really sad

Wisdom that knows the good from the not
Wisdom that shows the Right from the rott

Wisdom that keeps us from continually hurting others
Wisdom that says Shhhhh don't go there don't bother

Wisdom that teaches us when to just listen
and Wisdom that teaches us to go where we will Glisten

Ahhh the things that Wisdom does just go on and on
and If we but obey them we will grow wise and STRONG!

So don't take hardships wrongly and swiftly wish them away
But Thank God for teaching you and making your path straight

Ask him for Wisdom for Every hard, hard time
And Use the dark valley this large life mountain to climb.

Thank you Jesus
Amen

Psalm 34:5

The oppressed look to Him and are glad;
they will never be dissapointed.

As i look out on the blue
Help me see just only You
Not the things that Drag me down
Or make me live life with a frown
But YOU my Saviour
The one who Free's
Please set my heart on wings with Glee...

To a VERY Special friend :-)

JJ you are one of those friends that travel through life with you for a lifetime, no matter how busy we get or how our life dynamics change or where life may take us we will always be friends.
No matter how often, or not so often we get to talk, hang out or pray together you will always be my VERY special friend!
Thank you for all the years of BRILLIANT advice, the best listening ear i know, timeless belly laughs, piano songs, making you sing for me, driving you places, praying together, praying constantly for me and my family, crying together and so much more...
You are really and truly One in a very HUGE million!
Thank you for being you and all the very BIGGEST Blessings for the most exciting journey of all, THE REST OF YOUR ADULT LIFE!
Love Dessie

Our first Bible College camp, sheesh that seems like SO long ago...

Wanna Play?

Rules of Game: Copy and paste the following questions in a comment post with your answers.

Then copy the questions onto your own blog for other people to answer and do the same...

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. How have I affected you?
5. What do you think of me?
6. What's the fondest memory you have of me?
7. How long do you think we will be friends?
8. Do you love me?
9. Physically, what stands out?
10. Emotionally, what stands out?
11. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
12. How long have you known me?
13. Describe me in 3 words
14. What was your first impression?
15. Do you still think that way about me now?
16. What do you think my weakness is?
17. Do you think I'll get married?
18. What makes me happy?
19. What makes me sad?
20. What reminds you of me?
21. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
22. Do you think I could kill someone?

The song

Third Day Offering:

Magnificent Holy Father
I stand in awe of all I see
Of all the things You have created
But still You choose to think of me

Who am I that You should suffer
Your very life to set me free
The only thing that I can give You
Is the life You gave to me

This is my offering, dear Lord
This is my offering to You, God
And I will give You my life
For it's all I have to give
Because You gave Your life for me

I stand before You at this alter
So many have given You more
I may not have much I can offer
Yet what I have is truly Yours

This is my offering, dear Lord
This is my offering to You, God
And I will give You my life
For it's all I have to give
Because You gave Your life for me

Amen

Isnt that just beautiful and raw and what God wants to hear and the way we should feel...

Nope not yet

Oh that was next door, so anyway yeah i am gonna decorate the tree today too i have one pressie to put under it already YIPEEE :) Thanks Cath.

So the song i love from the Offerings 2 album is called offering and it goes a little like this

Ill have to get back to you Greg is here :)

Too EARLY!

I am up realy, really really really early, wel really early for my day off that is! Well there are reasons for it like going to breakfast with Greg for his work do thingie so i think that is worth it...
Then shopping for Christmas after that :) I LOVE that part!

I have to buy my mom her birthday present too which is shocking because her day was on the 18th of November ARGHHH Could her offspring have been any worse :)

I need to have some God time too I am listening to the Third day offerings Cd's at the moment, and let me tell you if you have never heard third day well you are best off starting with the offerings cd's they are BRILLANT just so draw you into the presence of the Almighty.

I think i hear a car door so im gonna go and check ;)

Sad sad sad...

Reality is a sad sad sad thing!
The oprah show is airing the sex workers that get trafficed from the age of 12 it is disgusting what happens to these girls!
Getting burnt with cigarettes and beaten and almost choked to death if they do not do the gross things that these disgusting men are asking them to do...
It makes me ill, it makes me sad, and it makes me not even want to watch.
But by running away i lock myself in my comfortable first world cucoon and am oblivious to the heinous acts that are commited every second as we live in peace, health, wealth and fatness!
Think about what happens beyond this complacent first world bubble
Pray for these little girls and boys that are being Grossly abused.

PRAY PRAY PRAY
Please Pray!

The Biggest Loser!

What an inspirational show, it was AWESOME look at this woman if Suzie can do it, and she did THEN WE ALL CAN!

You GO GIRL!

Ce Ce Winans

Ce Ce Winans has been a huge inspiration to me over the years, she has the ablility to draw anyone into the presence of God by her music and she is definately used by God Almighty to do amazing things to hearts through the beautiful gift of her voice.
Thank you God and Thank you Ce Ce for allowing God to use you.
You are such an inspiration.

Be Inspired