2013...

 

this day

is the first day

of

365.

 

 

 

each day is like an empty jar...

 

 

a jar which you will fill.
beginning with possibilities & dreams ...

remember
the fruit of the Spirit...
love, joy, peace
patience, kindness, goodness
faithfulness, gentleness and self control...
there is no law against these.
 

 

 

i asked my son to light a candle.

at first the light was small and weak,

i sheltered it with my hands

as i carried it across to the jar.

 

i realised it was like a thought.

as it flickered briefly across my conciousness,

thinking on it,

it grew stronger and became part of my day.
 

 

 

lowering my candle

some of the wax spilled and ran down the side of the jar...

oh, my days are messy too!

 

 

 

in the shadow the light shone brighter.

 

 

let your light shine this year...

this year when anything is possible.
 where light is needed

your light will be bright and shiny

and will dispel the darkness...

go

fearlessly!!

 

 

happy new year!

 

 

naturally Carol xox

 



 

 



 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



Grateful for...

hello there...

it's been a while since i've joined up with the gratitude gang
@ 52 weeks of grateful with maxabella.

 

i was having a conversation yesterday

with a friend who just popped in unexpectedly

and we talked about life..as you do.

 

 

actually she brought over a beehive cake...

kind of a sweet bun with custard cream in the centre

&

roasted flaked almonds on top...delicious.

 

but i told her i wasn't eating sweet stuff at the moment...

for the last couple of weeks really,

just sugar stuff

and i felt better for it.

 

sugar is my weakness.

unfortunately i never feel satisfied with a little

and always crave more when i start eating it.

 

but

all of a sudden

i was grateful for all of my weaknesses...not just the sugar thing...

'cos i realised

that if i wasn't weak in any way

i wouldn't need to call on God

and i wouldn't see the miracles that i've seen in my life

and that i expect to turn up even now

when i need them to.

 

when my kidneys were failing over a year

He healed them.

 

when i've had financial troubles

He's provided just in time.

 

when i doubt that anyone loves me

He does...and He shows me in amazing ways.

 

i really don't know how to live life without Him

and i don't want to.

 

Him & me...we're best of friends...we go way back to when i was fourteen

and i was desperate to find out the purpose of life...

and He gave me hope and a new life.

 

but i'm human

and sometimes i don't talk to Him as much as i should

but He doesn't go off in a huff...He's there when i come back to Him.

 

so my weaknesses give Him an opportunity

to strengthen our relationship...

and i'm grateful.

 

 

 

naturally Carol xox

 

 

 



Happy Easter!

good morning...

He is risen!

martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming , went to meet Him:

but mary still sat in the house.

martha therefore said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here,

my brother would not have died.

"even now i know whatever You ask of God, God will give You"

Jesus said to her, "your brother shall rise again"

martha said to Him, "i know that he will rise again in the resurrection

on the last day."

Jesus said to her, " I am the resurrection and the life;

he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies,

and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die.

do you believe this?"

she said "yes, Lord: i have believed that You are the Christ,

the Son of God,

even He who comes into the world."

john 11: 20-26

i believe too.

new life...

His life..His Spirit..welcomed into my life..

when He comes into my heart

i am made into a new person...

the old is gone.

that's why new chicks, butterflies and little bunnies

are part of easter celebrations...

chicks & flowers..part of miss b's easter hat,

the tablecloth is vintage from mr w's mum...

isn't it georgeous!

a very happy first anniversary to mr t and sharrie!!!

celebrate!

naturally Carol xox

Good Friday...

good afternoon on this good friday!

i was going to show a photo of our hot cross buns on a platter..

but

i forgot the camera and when i remembered they'd all been scoffed!

i love...

 hot cross buns when they've been in the oven for 10 mins

and are crisp on top and soft in the middle

and dripping..{a little to be somewhat healthy!} with butter!

i celebrate...

 being a christian every day.

i love...

 being set free from the power of sin every day

and knowing that i have eternity with Jesus

starting from today..everyday!

i love...

knowing there is and can never be any law against the fruit of the Spirit...

love

joy

peace

patience

kindness

goodness

faithfulness

gentleness

&

self control!

but today is special 'cos i get to talk about it a little!

so

in lieu of hot cross bun pics

 i'll show you some more of maree's cushion covers...

{kindness in action!}

the kids of nanango primary will be resting their little prep and kindy heads

on these very soon!

the backs...

these are

{slack of me for not showing yesterday but nos 6 & 5 were yesterday}

nos 4 & 3 today!

we are nearly there.

pop in and visit maree at 'on my verandah'..anytime i'm sure!

thanks maree.

so celebrate today,

Jesus died to overcome sin and death for me..and you!

naturally Carol xox