Safe.

A few days ago I received some very sad news from my Church family in California. 

A young guy was killed in a car accident.

I am lifting them up in prayer.

Please pray for them with me.

My heart is hurting for his family.

It is comforting to know that he is safely home and with the Lord now.

This song has been on my mind.

One day we will all be safe in His arms.

Thankful that right now, Connor is wrapped in His loving arms.

Happy Day.

Today my sweet friend, Nikki, is graduatating.

I am so happy and excited for her.

She has worked so hard.

I don't know anyone that deserves this more.

I remember going to look round the college with her in 2006.

I can't believe she is done now!

I am so proud of her.

I am very sad that I am not there celebrating with her and her family.

I have not been able to think of anything else all day.

A couple of days ago I was even looking up flights!

Oh my goodness!!

I just so want to be there with my friend for her special day.

I was hoping that the Lord would have me over there already, but that was in my plan and not His. (more on that soon)

Nikki, I am so blessed to call you friend.

You know that you are like a sister to me.

You are such a caring, loving girl who is full of energy and love for the Lord.

I have learnt so much from you over the years.

I'm sorry that I am not there with you today.

But I am looking forward to all the memories we are going to make together in the years to come.

I know that there will be many more.

I miss you, every day.

I love you.

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Sisters.

My sister in on holiday this week.

She is spending a week in Barcelona.

I am sitting inside watching the rain from my window.

Yes, I am a little bit jealous.

But I will get over it.

Until I she comes back and will have a beautiful tan.

I am a little (6ft tall) pale thing, and she has olive skin and tans so easily.

Annnnywho..today I am going to share some fun pictures of my with my sister/best friend.

These were taken a few months ago but I never got round to posting them.

So here you go.

Everyone always tells us how alike we look.

I have to agree.

My sister was approached by a man that she didn't know last week.

She said he was staring at her for a while before he came over to her.

Yeah, she was freaked out!

He said to her "are you Harriet's sister?"

It was a dear friend of mine that I used to work with, who she had never met before.

It made me smile.

So funny.

I don't mind looking like my big sister.

She is pretty wonderful.

When she gets home I am going to grab my camera and get some new photos with my lovely sister - and her tan!

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God

Philippians 1:3

I am linking up with  Emily today - actually today it is Amy!

Go and grab someone you love and get your picture taken with them.

You can never have enough photos with your loves.

And while you are at it, say a little (or BIG) prayer for the lovely Emily.

Praying that this sickness will pass soon.

Mr Darcy.

After work it usually takes me a long time to unwind.

You don't stop for a minute while you are there, then I get home and really need to chill out.

So tonight, I got home and got into my jammies, made a cup of tea and sat down.

Nothing beats sitting down after being on your feet for hours.

I put the TV on and started flicking through the channels for something to watch for half an hour.

Bridget Jones Diary 2 was on.

I don't really like this movie, at all.

But I knew that I would be able to watch it and not have to think about anything.

And then it happened.

Colin Firth came onto my screen and that was it.

I went all giddy.

He is just sooo lovely.

He is tall, dark and handsome...and just really cute.

Yes I, (along with half the women in the world...well probably more than that..)have a crush on Mr Firth.

After seeing him tonight (I am making this sound like I bumped into him and had a conversation with him - let's just go with it!!) it really made me want to watch Pride and Prejudice.

Yes, the really, really long one.

A few years ago I spent about 4 months in Australia with my family. It was the best.  

When I stayed with my lovely Aunty Trish, we spent many afternoons watching this.

On rainy days, or when we were doing housework.

That's right, all of it.

It drove my teenage boy cousins nuts!

They don't really get the whole "Mr Darcy" thing.

Ahh...I could daydream about him.

I read a book recently called Mr Darcy.

It was lovely. I wrote about it here.

Now. I am going to leave you with a couple of photos.

I was lucky enough to bump into Colin Firth when I was at the supermarket the other day.

I know, not everyday you run into a handsome star.

Alright, when I say I bumped into him, what I really meant was this.

I was with my sister and the first thing I saw as I walked into the supermarket was this carboard statue of the loved Mr Firth.

Of course, my face lit up and I had to get my picture with him.

I am sure he is taller in real life, and has a bigger head.

Or maybe I am just a giant 6ft tall girl who has a huge head.

hmmm.?

Either way, I love these photos.

Sorry about looking so crazy in the last photo.

I was a laughing and feeling a little embarassed about standing there with my arm around Col-dawg.

Shuffling.

I never put my iPod on shuffle. 

I am usually really picky about what music I want to listen to at a certain time.

But this week I have been enjoying a little random music.

Oh my goodness, I have some funny music.

It puts a big smile on my face.

One minute I am listening to Carrie Underwood, the next some Christmas songs come on!

Then I have some Dreamgirls soundtrack, Taylor Swift, Hillsong, Sam Cooke, Motown Greatest hits, Hairspray soundtrack, Dixie Chicks...and the list goes on and on!

I can go from sitting reflecting on worship songs, to then be wanting to dance.

Some songs come on and I just can't help but laugh - like when songs from the "We Love Life" album come on. (I can thank my sister for that!)  

I think you everyone should go and put there music on shuffle.

You will have a great time!

I am going to leave you with the song that I have listened to most.

Definitely one of my favourites.

Everytime I listen to this song I pray that in my life HIS will be done.

Boo.

 

I have been thinking about my "boo", Karen, all week.

(there is a really funny story behind "boo", I will share one day!)

Do you ever just really want to be with someone, and you can't?

This is how I feel right now.

I wish I could just bake something yummy and take it round to my friend.

I wish we could watch movies.

Make funny faces.

Laugh uncontrollably, until it hurts.

But I am in Scotland, and she is in California.

Thankfully, I have lots of photos of us together that I can look through.

note: the majority of these photos were taken our Church Beach Camp, hence the matching outfits!

Today I am wishing that I was with my dear friend.

If I was, I would take a photo right now!

"Friends come and friends go,

but a true friend sticks by you like family."

Proverbs 18:24 (the Message)

I'm linking up with Emily today. You should do the same!

Fruit.

I was directed towards a passage in the Bible a few weeks ago, and it has been heavy on my mind ever since.

So I typed it out and printed it off, a couple of copies actually.

I have one on my notice board which I look at everyday before I leave my room.

The other I have posing as a bookmark. This way, when I am reading, I am being reminded of the passage.

I am trying to memorise it.

I guess I better share it with you!

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."

Galations 5:22-25

This is one of my favourite passages.

A few weeks ago I was having a really rough time at work.

I wasn't always being patient with everyone.

I was getting very worked up over little things that would happen.

The Lord's love wasn't always shining through me.

I wasn't being very kind towards others and I was definitely not a joy to be around!

One night after a horrible day at work, where I felt like I was picking up after everyone and doing all the work, I came home and read this passage and was moved to tears.

As I was reading over it again and again I realised that I was not showing any of the fruits. 

I was so annoyed with myself.

I prayed, and prayed some more.

Like I said above, I have been memorising this passage.

When I am at work now and can feel myself getting annoyed I start replaying this passage in my head.

In every situation I think, I am showing the Lord's love right now?

Can they see that the joy of the Lord is my strength? (Nehemiah 8:10)

Can they tell that I am filled with joy and peace because of my trust in the Lord? (Romans 15:13)

I have been working hard at changing my attitude toward situations.

These are the fruits that, as Christians, we should be producing.

I was thinking about how blessed I am to have people in my life who live by this passage.

I am truely thankful to have people that I can look up to and learn from.

I am blessed.

I may get annoyed with people at work, and get frustrated when I feel like I am doing all the work.

But, at the end of the day, I can chose how I respond.
I am giving each day to the Lord, and letting His spirit lead me.

I hope you all have a fruitful day!