rain and stormy weather

last night we had a storm.. probably one of the worse I've ever seen. the thunder and lightning woke up all our kids and it took plenty of charming and begging to get them back to sleep. often during the night our power went out, the road leading out from our farm suffered severe damage..
and this morning, driving into town, i realised that this is so symbolic of my life, my walk, my everything.
i go through storms, that affect the people around me. it upsets, unravels, and confuses them.. then there is the road that was familiar, that suddenly become strange and some places even dangerous.. as if travelling on old familiar roads is not always the road God needs me to be on..
but after the rain and the thunder and the blinding lightning, comes the clean smell of air after big rains, the rainbow, proudly displayed, the new beginning for everything that was under the dirt of yesterdays hustle and bustle.. as much as i might not always like the storm at night, i know the new day will bring a fresh and wonderful surprise..

Isa 43:18 & 19 "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

have you made yours yet??

so, how'd you like it!!!! i actually got time to make a card last night!! the only reason why, probably is because i didn't go to Youth last night.Katrien's mom passed away, so she is not working this week! so i got to look after my babies!! and it was cool! after a good visit, they went to bed and i got to do something seriously creative.. i know, your thinking, seriously creative? it's just a card.. but i haven't done anything creative in such a long time that this was the stuff!!
so you go do it!! make a card for Lois.
love youz

only 2 working days 'till muffin camp!!!!! can you believe it!! and yes, i am stressing, less... not nothing, but less at least..

i only have a few kids on my bookings, but really trusting God that He'll add the numbers!!!

so you keep on praying.. and in the meantime.. i know of something for you all to do!!! yes, for all the masses that read my blog, here is a little something to do!!

you can join Wilna's quest to make cards for Lois... go read all about it on her website and then just do it!!! make a card for this lady.. make her day.. so click on the link and do it...

so i'm going to say chow till Monday.. and then i'll tell you all the gossip about the camp.. ok, no real gossip, more like the good news..

4 Erika

Well, Erika, since you asked so nicely and i enjoy looking at them so much, here is a pickture of some of the coffee sticks in my coffee cup..

enjoy..

i love post..

isn't it amazing how the postman always knows when the right time is to bring a parcel. Yesterday was just one of those days.. you know them! the ones where your emotions run away with you.. where suddenly everything seems out of control and bleek and just plain terrible.

well, then do you know what changes all of that!! your best friends handwriting in your postbox.. wow!! suddenly it's as if someone came and just touched all the parts that seemed dim and dead.. and there is suddenly some colour and suddenly your heart seems to take a breath again and find a way to sing through the next crisis!!

i love wilna's handwriting. i love taking my time opening it.. slowely taking the tape off, reminding myself that she put it on and she made sure every corner is covered and made sure that nothing will harm my special parcel.

i take everything apart, making sure that i didn't forget to take anything out anywhere... and then i savour everything, the smells, the sights, the words, the detail, the textures.. i know, sounds a bit 'stalker-ish'.. beleive me, i look and feel rather stalkerish while doing it also!

and for wilna, thank you my friend, i cherish every word and hold on to every promise. God bless you, my blessing friend..

Woman's Camp

hey, the weekend was a blast!! i went to a woman's camp about the book Fascinating Womanhood! what an amazing book! God really had His hand in the writing of that one!
anyway, it always amazes me that some woman are so happy to stay stuck in their problem, only because they refuse to change! they refuse to say, let it start with me.. we put expectations, we place demands on our love and our commitment.. it's truelly sad! sometimes we just stay where we are, 'cause we don't want to move!! To change things in our life, we need to change things in our lives..
but true to His character, God brought answers to those who were seeking His face and freedom to those who were crying out!!
Louise and i saw a baby girafe, which was nice, 'cause as you know, they are my favourite!!
matyn had a party in the mountain on Sunday and we all ended up going, lots of fun to be had!! we went on fourwheelers, laughed, ate and watched the little ones beg for hours for a ride on the bikes.
shawn is thinking about a big dissision, that will really take favour from God to the hearts of man, also it will take courage. maybe that is why we had to leart Josua 1:8-9 last week..

Jos 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Jos 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

Ok, talk soon!! and yes, soon, very soon i'll put some new picks on for you all to stare at!!

friday..

there was a time when fridays marked the end of the week, beconing in the sweet tast of weekend, of rest and laughter, of peace and tranquillity.. now, fridays mark yet anouther week is gone and look what i haven't done!! every friday i have this insane feeling of all the things i've failed to do or failed to get around to!! scary stuff!!
last night a few of us got together and sorted out the games for the youth camp!! what a ball it will be!! we have some of the coolest games EVER planned! i'm so excited about the camp. monday is the start of so many new things!! so much work, so much stuff to do!
so, this weekend we have a womans camp in Hoedspruit and it is going to be so cool!! i can't wait to see Stephani and hang out with her some! and while i'm at the camp, i'm sommer gonna case out the place for our youth camp that will be there in 2 weeks time!!
so, that's me for now! will check in next week!!