Don't wait till it's my Birthday!

Today Ive been thinking about relationships, and how they are so fundamental to whether we are fulfilled as an individual or not. Relationships are so important to us and will either make us really happy or really miserable.
I have been so blessed to have a really fantastic husband.
Richard is very good at doing just that little bit extra just because it will make me happy. I get a buzz too just doing that little bit extra for him.

I have also got some really great friends, who I love dearly and would do anything for. Who have been there for me when I've needed them. Praise God for these people in my life.

While thinking about these relationships I can see how those good relationships have become very important to me. Rarely do good relationships come naturally or by accident. Sometimes we might have similar interest and likes, but this is not enough to build good solid freindships. Much more is involved. We most definately need to put in a lot of effort. This is the point I wanted to emphasise. We need to work at relationships. Put in the time. If we left it to chance or to whenever we next see one another nothing solid will come about. Being spontaneous is good for relationships, but we definately need to plan to be spontenaous, or nothing will happen!!

I just wanted to encourage you really into looking at your relationships, whether husband or wife, a really good friend or even a new friendship, do something spontaneous. Don't just let your relationship happen or be taken for granted. Drop a line or a card. Do something out of the ordinary. Good freindships don't come easily, they need you to put something into them. It is a lifetime investment, where the return is fantastic. You will know when you've built something that's great because it will build you up.

What A Great Time We Had!

During the easter break, we enjoyed a family time together.

"24 HOUR ACCESS REQUIRED"

Hello to anyone that's missed me for the last couple of weeks. The kids have been off school so I've had my hands full to do any posting. It is 8'o clock in the evening, I've just finished putting all the kids to bed. Hopefully that will be the last I'll hear of them till morning!


I came home from picking up the kids from school today to find my driveway was blocked by a van. It was obvious to me that the driver just left it there for just a moment, so I beeped my horn hoping he would hear me and come running to move his van. Just as I thought the driver was not far, he came running out of a neighbouring house, getting into his van he drove off. My driveway was made clear, so I was able to drive on in. This reminded me of a time when God spoke to me through a sign I once saw. The sign said something like the picture you see on the left.

Our walk with God can be like that of a driveway. We can clutter it up with all sorts of things, or allow the entrance to become blocked and it then stops being a way through to our lives. I liked this sign when searching for a picture because it said "24 hour access required" God requires 24 hour access into our lives. We must always make sure that nothing is in the way of God speaking to us, or us speaking to God.

God wants to reveal himself to us. He wants to reveal what his thoughts are. He has chosen us to be his people to bless us, to prosper us and to use us mightily. When God chose us and we submitted our lives to him, we are meant to live according to his Word and Holy Spirit.

Lets humble ourselves to God, make ourselves vulnerable to him. We need to ask ourselves is God beeping his horn to get access at this very moment. Make the driveway clear so that he can enter into our lives, and we can enter into his presence. Having made the driveway clear we must continually check ourselves that nothing is allowed to get in the way.

Womens Prophetic Day

Look at all these women running in this Marathon. They will have trained and prepared themselves for such a time as this. It will have been difficult at times doing all the preparation, even running the race will not be easy even with the preparation.

With all the hard work of training and running the race when they get to the finishing line it will have all been worth it.

There is a fantastic opportunity for all you women of God out there. To train and prepare ourselves to be the women God has created us to be.

It's the "Women's Prophetic Day" where there will be fantastic teaching.

The sessions will cover the following:-

• Give me Children or I will Die (Gen 30:1)
• With Tambourines and Dancing (Ex 15:20-21)
• Who Is This? (Song of Songs 6:10)
• For Such a Time as This (Esther 4:14)
• Mothers in Israel (Judges 5:7)

VENUE: It will be in Kings House in Manchester, (where my church family meet)

WHEN: on Saturday 29th April 2006, (not long now so please book quick)

COST: £20.00, (How much! A bargain especially when you come away with a life equiped to be powerful and effective.)

Last year a group of women went to this event by coach from Manchester to Cardiff. The women had a fantastic time and expressed they would love this kind of event again. It was a day of being with men and women of God who ministered to us with relevant word, and prophecy.

We are all called to be used by God. This day will be a great way of making ourselves available to Him, to move us and shape us and God will do just that. So if you haven't booked yet. Come on Ladies get booked in. If you have booked, do you know of anyone else that would love to come too? Any men reading this encourage your wife or girlfriend to come, it will really impact their lives. Don't miss out on this brilliant opportunity. Lets put ourselves into training for running the race God has called us to.

Women Getting Together

Thanks to Elvis and Nicole and their many helpers, the ladies today had a fantastic time together.

I really enjoy Sunday mornings, being with the people of God, worshipping and listening to the word. Although quite often Sunday mornings can be a little bit of a rush. Especially when gathering my hungry kids and getting them home for their dinner before they ravish all the biscuits in tea and coffee! I sometimes get the chance to catch up with one or two people, keeping an eye on the children as they are diving around. Hoping they don't send anyone flying who are holding their tea or coffee. I occasionally get to meet someone new. As our church is fantastically big and is growing, I am very much aware of the fact I haven't a clue who a fraction of the people are who I worship with every Sunday.

Today has been a fantastic day to get to know some of the wonderful women that I am joined with. We had lunch and fellowship. I believe a lot of the women that joined me today for lunch also had a great time. I was so happy having had a lovely lunch and meeting some new people.