Rainny February Morning

Hi Everyone, Life is too hectic I have decided not to continue blogging. I Have enjoyed doing it so far. Nicole

Happy new Year 2008

Hi Everybody,
May this year be new beginnings for you all. The old has gone the new has come. I like christmas but I don't go mad and let it rule me. I don't like shopping but I get presents all the year round for all occasions for one and all. I gave 23 presents I got 18 back. I have 63 cards and 8 ecards. I was busy with luncheon club christmas lunch but everybody enjoyed it as well as the helpers. I went on monday with a team of volunteers to set the table and get as much as possible ready then it felt like the crack of dawn on tuesday morning to be there again. first I had to get to the shops to get cranberry sauce, by the end of the day I was ready to go home. then I had to work on the wednesday and thursday it felt like full time that week. I continued to go to the prayer for persecuted christians in December it was at my house. We had some breakthroughs in prayer. the persecuted christians need to be admired for their courage and dedication to the lord. I took Kath and Margaret to Barrow farm in highwood where Kath use to live to a nativity in a stable led by disabled children it was cold but Kath was grateful I took her there and Margaret had memories of it too. The mayor and the bishop of Chelmsford were there.
I enjoyed both carole services but 16th was more enjoyable for me. Everybody said the children were lovely but I kept saying what about us singing some said you were good too. I went to see one of luncheon club volunteers who suffers from severe depression at her place and today she came to me with her carer we had a game of scrabble and saw a bit of Miss Potter dvd. Healing rooms we met up to christmas and we start again on tuesday. I feel very uplifted in serving others in this way and we have seen some miracles of healing this last year. My friend Ruth came one afternoon we had a good time. My neighbour came round one afternoon with her sister in law to look at my christmas decorations and my lights I have lots of lights. I like the lights. I have a fibreoptic christmas tree that revolves round and round. I have 4 sets of lights in lounge and dining room/ lounge diner. I have 4 sets of lights outside in the garden. Praise the Lord they are coming down tomorrow since electricity is going up. For the caroles on the 16th my neighbours came 2 couples and one brought her daughter and grandaughter for the first time I was excited about that I had already given them a booklet. On the 23rd one couple came and her sister in law from london for the first time and she asked for a booklet in the church I was doubly excited since it was the year fo abundance I asked the Lord to help me to be part of the vision. I thought the midnight service was very reflective. Apart from working in Elim life has been hectic.
Christmas day I went to friends for lunch and tea I worked so hard helping I came home 21.30 hrs and went straight to bed. Boxing day I had 2 people here who would be on their own and who don't have cars. New years day I had 3 people here for lunch and tea and my neighbours came in the afternoon to join us from 2pm and they didn't go till 5pm then I had tea ready and watched a dvd and took them home. yesterday I had friends for the evening and tomorrow night I'm having friends for the evening. the lydia intercession continues with all that is going on in the church and the world we need more intercessors to cry out to God. The monday sharpening meeting starts this coming week too.
My new year's resolution is to be willing to be available to serve others. ' In serving others we serve ourselves' Amen
A thought for the new year: ps 139: 7-10 'Where could I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol { the place of death ] you are there. If I take the wings of the morning or dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there shall your hand lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me' May the Lord continue to uphold you this coming year.

Rainy December

Hi everyone, Just to remind you '16 days to christmas' don't panic, it will all work out. Relationships are more important.
I went to christian aid fair I got a huge poster with all the flags of the world on it for my nephew who collects flags. The monday group is being led by the Holy Spirit more and more, we are in exciting times. Amen. Choir practices are going well. Quilling has been postponed by us going out instead but we got back to it now. Went to a volunteers evening, the mayor was there. I was blessed on the ladies day and I hope the Lord used me to blessed others too. I went to Barnes church with a friend for a christmas dinner, it was lovely. Healing rooms has been exciting with lasting healings. Yesterday we had a training day, The teaching was on prophetic giftings and impartation and an apt prophecy was given to me. I yet have to write it down. I took 2 luncheon club volunteers to Hanningfields reservoir and tea at my place and they enjoyed it thankfully. I went to 'churches together souling & healing meeting' to exercise my giftings. I prayed with another friend for 2 people I had invited and they both had a breakthrough of speaking in tongues Glory to the Lord. Lydia prayer is perseveering with encouragements in prayer.
I went to the village market with my neighbour. I had a pair of earrings I lost one so I asked the lady to make one that would match the other one. My neighbour collected it on firday because I couldn't go and she found one same colour and made a different style one for me for £3.00. I had a meeting here for persecuted christians which I led this time with the Holy Spirit's leading and God showed up as they are all from different churches with diverse dynamics. I enjoyed singing at Moulsham street lightings, my feet were cold but my body was warm. Somebody said to me on the thursday how many came to church the next day I was reminded of what Brenda said one evening 'We have to earn the right to speak to people about the Lord'. Expensive month with car tax,servicing as well needing 2 tyres. Bible cafe has been brilliant, a lot to ruminate on. I had good comments from Pat Re my homework. I went to Princes restaurant for lunch with 2 friends, one of which had just retired. Garth Hewitt concert was good, learnt a lot about Palestine but too much finacial plugging for my liking. I took my friend Donna and my neighbours to Thursford christmas spectacular,they had not been before, my 5th time, yet I found it a bit more worldly than previous shows. I went to Princes restaurant for a christmas dinner with Ann, Ruth and Barbara my neighbour. tasty and reasonably priced food. Then went again to princes restaurant one evening with my neighbours entitled 'christmas dinner with a scottish twist'. They had St Andrew's flag on the table decoration one man had a kilt on they had scottish music. beef with haggis stew. The students were smartly dressed and they had cocktails as well.
The AGM was encouraging Re answers to prayer and to keep on perseveering in prayer. I went to another christmas meal at princes restaurant with a different friend who throughly enjoyed it. I had to have the gas man here twice because the radiators were playing up and the hot water. It is sorted now praise the lord I had insurance cover I ga ve him the christmas booklet. I had another christmas meal in good company with the ladies swimming but I always have fish because it is healthy and not so filling. I had my garden landscaped and now the grass has a fungus so it has to be returfed in the spring it can't be helped I suppose. I had another christmas meal with 2 other friends again they both enjoyed it. Also went to Mulberry for afternoon tea with 2 other friends I had prawn sandwiches with no butter or sauce because I don't eat sweet things too often if I can help it. I went to a CRB meeting, really informative organised by the voluntary service. Yesterday I had a quiet day with a friend who came from Cambridge whom I had known since 1980's. We just talked and listen to music and had delicious food. Then she went at 1745hrs after tea. Then I took my neighbours with an evangelistic aim to the Salvation Army concert in aid of cancer research at Christ church with another friend. It was of such a high standard.
A THOUGHT:'The flesh is in direct opposition to the spirit. It is only by denying self and walking in the spirit that a person becomes self-disciplined. Regeneration does not alter the flesh, it gives you a new life'.

Foggy November

Hi Everyone, I decided to keep in touch brfore the end of the month. Life continues to be hecic not by choice definitely. things keep happening . I keep trying to cut down and rest more. One thing I'm determined to do is not to be overwhelmed by christmas, and be caught up with consumerism. I don't want you all to covet but I just need to mention that I wrapped all my christmas presents yesterday evening all 21 of them. Do take it easy on your preparations for christmas however much you like to celebrate. Be reminded that the most important thing is that Jesus was born for us to fulfill the prophecy. He was born, died and resurrected to Glorify His Father in heaven and FOR US ALL. Enough about christmas.
The Lydia prayer and intercession is valuable at this time and God is moving in a powerful way. The Healing rooms have moved venue and we are settling down. I'm so ecited that Pastor Mike is one of the advisors. The meeting held in my house has been moved to monday and now we only meet once a month and we all bring something to share and minister to one another and we are accountable to one another. We have started our christmas rehearsals we have a treat for you all and your friends. Bible has been good when i have been able to attend. I started to start quilling again with my friend. I had a quilling kit of a victorian lady from a friend for my birthday I started doing that, I got a frame for it already because it is not easy to get box frames that fit. For my birthday I got 19 cards, 4 ecards and 2 phonecalls and few presents. My sister sent me a card from Mauritius, all the family wrote and signed and the cat imprint was on it as well as part of the family.I was taken out to eat 6 times. A lunch at the organic farm on the A414 with a friend, then a cream tea at Mulberry with my neighbour and a friend. Then 2 lunches at the princes restaurant 2 different times with some other friends and 2 evening meals. The measure you give is the measure you receive Amen. I took Ruth nd Naomie to freeport shopping considering they like shopping and I don't I did survive it. I wne to a friend's bithday tea party wednesday 21st. I went to Ruth's birthday party a girl's night at Carol's 5 star meal and a laugh. I got to bed at 3 am and when to both services singing the next morning, a plus time clock change. The Sym meeting was very challenging and our schools definitely need prayer.
November: We had a Healing rooms teaching day, amazing testimonies of healings that showed us the authority we all have in Jesus. I took some friends to the christian aid fair and had some lunch there. I invited my neighbour to come to the Shoebox evening but she is not able to come but she is doing 4 boxes anyway and she puts £5.00 in every box, a friend told her about it and He helps in the ware house so she said to me when her husband retires He is going to help at the warehouse . What a witness!!. She is comning to the carol service I have a suprise for you at the carole service. Watch this Space!!. I have varnished inside my back door and my neighbour put a new weather board for me as it was rotten so I painted the outside. Also painted the window box and put some bulbs in 2 more pots. My neighbour cleaned my waterbut and sorted the tap as it was leaking slightly and stiff on saturday then it rained on sunday so i have some water to water my new lawn and pots. i was doing the prayer line while Val was away so I got all on computer nad telephone. I have written a poem and sent for publishing. Also I sent 2 to Premier radio and hope they would be read on 2 of my special programs.
Ephesians 3:16-19 'I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strebgthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being sothat Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you,being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Crist, and to know this love that supasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fulness of God. What a promise nothing can separate us from the love of God whatever we go through in life He is there suffering with us although we might not feel it at the time but we need to accept it as a fact and receive it in our inner being. In our weaknesses He makes us strong.Amen

European English

European English:
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as 'Euro-English' .

In the first year, 's' will replace the soft 'c'. Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard 'c' will be dropped in favour of 'k'. This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter. There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome 'ph' will be replaced with 'f'. This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter.

In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where! more komplikated changes are possible.

Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling.

Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent 'e' in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.

By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as
replasing 'th' with 'z' and 'w' with 'v'.

During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary 'o' kan be dropd from vords kontaining 'ou' and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensi bl riten styl.

Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru.

Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas.

If zis mad you smil, pleas pas on to oza pepl.

Autumn Colours

I don't know where september has gone. I'll try to catch up writing once a month. Here we go!!!
My freezer stopped working so I had one delivered today silver in colour. I had a busy september clearing Betty's flat. Anyway it is now clean and empty and for sale. Her sister needs support now. I went to Mulberry house for a quiet day with a friend, it was brilliant. The grounds are so lovely to be quiet and reflect on God. THe tuesday group meeting in my house has been uplifting and supporting and sharpening each other and be accountable to each other. The ladies chinese meal was excellent. I got to know Amy and had a laugh on our table. The lydia prayer & intercession has been stimnlating, we had a county lydia day where everyone was smiling although they must all go through trials and pain that life throws at us. Choir practice is keeping me busy at present I had to put swimming on hold for this term. Paul's 80th birthday was fun. It was hard work having new carpets in my lounge/diner, bedroom and prayer room. Now after 15 years I have sorted carpetsand decorating in the whole house. I have been involved in prayer for persecuted christians from different churches. This month we met in my house It made me think about diversity in prayer at least the Lord knows and hear us. I had my garden landscaped from 18th september with the weather it was prolonged and then He couldn't get turf anyway it is now completed. I have a semicircle of turf front and back, I call it my football pitch and small pebbles all round 4 tons of it and shrubs scattered about intermingled with my flower pots with a serpentine stepping stones path in the shape of feet made with natural sandstone, supposedly low maintenance. I have taken a challenge of varnishing my front door, shed door and all the window sills and staircase. I also painted the shed window, the drain pipe,the back door, the fence,the gate and the utility room. Praise the Lord no disaster with my enterprise. yesterday My neighbour pruned my rose bushes while I picked all the leaves off the pebbles and levelling it all with a thick stiff brush. Praise the Lord no more weeds. I have been watering my lawn and nurturing it. I have not been meeting with my friend for prayer on a tuesday because of bible cafe. I have been taking my neighbour out once a month because of retirement and problems with her daughter and sister she is now depressed. I hope they come to the carol service. Took 4 people to Witham to the christian Healing trust teaching day which was so good talki9ng about getting rid of roots in our lives and prayer afterwards. I had a new mattresss delivered which I purchased on bank holiday monday with an amazing discount. No more expenses for a long time now.
I had such a lovely birthday this year, with the postal stike I'm still having cards and parcels. To date I have 17 cards, 3 ecards and 2 phonecalls. I went to 3 lunches, 2 evening meals and one cream tea at Mulberry with friends and lots of pressies. the measure you give is the measure you receive. I'm still waiting for a card form mauritius which is still in the post. I hope it is not lost. I had friends come for the day on saturday 13th. It was sunny we had lunch out and dinner here. We have a village market with organic vegetables and crafts and jewellery. I got a pair of turquoise earings. My neighbour came with me on friday 19th october.
Lord help us to learn that we can ascend the heights of prayer not by the reason of our words alone, but by the attitude which underlies them. The attitude determines the altitude. Lord cleanse us in the secret places and in the hidden depths. Amen

Cold August

Hi Everyone, August has been different for me. A rest from Healing rooms, Lydia intercession, tuesday group, worship dance, swimming, or praying with a friend as we've both been away. So I have managed to read some books. I keep buying books and intend to read them. I have been having a rest and spending time with the Lord, praying and fasting. Also I have painted my gate and fence and my utility room and decluttering a bit more. Also tending my garden which has been very colourful. Last year my water butt was empty at this time but now it is full still. I defrosted my freezer then last week found that the seal had gone. These things take time to sort out and get done.So I'm having a freezer delivered on friday It is steel colour which is easier to keep clean. This will keep me in because they could come anytime. Also saturday I decided to buy a new mattress because my mattress is sagging and it is bad for the back. I got £130 discount due to bank holiday discount.
I went to Colin Urquhart faith camp for 2 nights which is 3 days teaching which was very enriching. I took a friend we stayed in a farmhouse ,5 minutes from the showground and such a lovely view no houses in sight. Bought more books. I bought a book on CD which is a very good idea because I listen to it in the car. My niece got married in Mauritius, my sister sent me photos via email. Today I got an email from my niece she lives in France. I was so involved with Betty visited her in hospital for 3 weeks taking her sister and cousin along sometimes. Also involved in all the preperations. It all went very well. My neighbour came then we talked about it over the fence, she brought up life after death which she doesn't believe so I got her a little book about it and pray the Lord would speak to her about it. Now I have been helping Betty's sister go through her things which has been hard. I took loads to the charity shop and church for the table top sale for missions and other friends.Then the solicitors will clear the flat before selling it. I have been taking her sister and cousin out. On sunday I took them out for lunch and we went to Southend for a ride and an icecream. I don't eat icecream healthy eating. I also went to visit a friend in Hampshire for a week end. I went to a lovely birthday party, a friend I met at the opera I was in. They had a string quartet which was exquisite. I took a friend to Barnes church in Great Tottam for a coffee, lovely ride and then we went to Perrywooods for lunch and had a look round.
I took my friend Donna for lunch in Mulberry house, delicious food equalling the price too but it was a sunny day, we had a lovely walk in the ground and sat in the summer house for a while. I did go to a prayer meeting for persecuted churches with churches together, powerful time. I took my neighbour out for lunch to a garden centre. friendship evangelism. I went to a celebration for churches together it was very reflective and lots of life changing testimonies. Yesterday I had a quote for new carpets that is badly needed. Yesterday I took my friend Donna to Mill race garden centre for lunch and look at silk flowers and unusual rather expensive gifts and lots of fish in the aquariums, all shapes, sizes and colours even deep blue ones, red shrimps with white dots. Then we watch the second episode of Lorna Doone on DVD, I just can't watch the battle bits. We watch the first episode another time when she was here. I have been to Lorna Doone valley when I was on holiday in Devon.
A THOUGHT: Seven Principles exhibiting total forgiveness: 1. Do not let anybody know what someone said about you or did to you. 2. Do not allow anybody to be afraid of you or intimidated by you. 3. We would want them to forgive themselves and not feel guilty. 4. We will let them save face. 5. We will protect them from their greatest fear. 6. It is a lifelong commitment. 'I agree with that and seek to choose to daily forgive'. 7. Praying for them to be blessed. Mahatma Ghandi appealed to one's sense of valour and heroism when He said ' the weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong'.