All Saints

Well I need to confess that thanks to my flatmate Karen, i have started watching All Saints this year. Yes its cheesy but ah Australian Drama!

So I was astounded to hear the news this morning that Mark Priestley (who plays Dan) was found dead, apparently it was suicide.

I find this really tragic. I'm not sure why. I dont know the guy, and maybe i am having trouble separating his character from the person but he seemed so lovely. And on All Saints he just got married and things were looking good. He and his girlfriend were my favourite characters. He had such a presence in the show. But i guess that was all fake, acting, TV magic.

It seems he had been suffering depression. Depression can be such a terrible disease and without good treatment and supportive friends and family it can lead to such horrible things as suicide. I wonder what was going on for him and how he got to a point where he felt he couldn't go on. Its so very sad.

I think mental illness is such a hard thing, when your brain tells you the wrong thing, how do you escape from that?

And yet there is hope.

Jesus gives us hope for a better life, hope for no pain, hope for joy. Without Christ life can seem truly dark (and even with him, depression takes a terrible toll on people and their ability to hope)

I dont know about you but i want that new creation, i want a place where no one dies, where no one feels so bad that death is the best option.

"Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Rev 21.3-4

GLASSES!

Well voila!

Here is me! with new purple reading glasses, not for all the time but for 'close' work.

What do you think??? (apart from the fact that my chin looks huge!!!)

Saturday night...

Well I'm heading off to a credo fundraiser tonight and mum and dad are heading hear as we speak.

So i will have breaky with them tomorrow before i head off to church and they go and see grandma before heading home to Finners.

Today I hung out with the lovely Alicia and Robyn and we ate cupcakes and dumplings

I have pretty much been procrastinating at college this week, i set up for winter carnival yesterday but managed to sleep through all my classes.

I really need to get to work on my New Testament essay!!

On the job from, i had a good chat on tuesday and am prayerful that this will be the job, but trying not to get to excited so i dont get too dissapointed if i dont get it!!!

Oh well tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life... (well maybe monday!)

And!!! I'm getting glasses!! just for reading, but i took some of the college girls to help me choose the frames and i've chosen funky purple ones... i'll post a photo when i get them!

Good morning doctrine!

Well we sit waiting for The Rev Dr Doyle to arrive and inspire us with lectures on the trinity.

Yesterday was a big day. I had a meeting about a possible job at lunchtime. It went really well i think and i'd like to work there. So its up to them to work out if they want me! they havent had a woman preaching there before so the minister needs to sound out the congregation.So keep praying for patience!!!

We also had the college review last night! ah so funny!!! Its always a highlight. I like to have a good laugh and we werent disappointed. there was a couple of flops but mostly god. i'm sure some of it will be on youtube soon.

So now i need to stop being distracted and knuckle down and write my new testament essay on the hymns of luke!

Mama!

well i love my mummy!

She is in town for a few days to hang out with me! (and grandma!)

Today we drove 3 1/2 hours south of Sydney to check out a job lead...tiring but good to investigate.

I also heard today that i didnt get another job i went for. But i'm actually ok with that.

Yesterday i arranged a chat for another job possibility.

So things are happening and i'm doing better at not freaking out!

Hurrah!

Go and hug your mum, now! and if you cant call her and tell her you love her or if you cant praise God for her and the life she gave you!

Latin grooves

Well tonight i went to a latin dance fitness class, it was hard work! but fun :)

that coupled with belly dancing class has made a a bright spot in my week.

feeling a little better....

hello world...

Well feeling a bit better about life!

i went to bellydancing class with my friend Thora, which was FUN! and i took monday off college to rest and get over my cold and rest.

But... can i just mention my disappointment with the coverage of the Olympics?? Chanel 7 is a disgrace!!! in the evening when you would be wanting to watch stuff, all we get is judo, boxing, hockey, rowing and kayaking!! no gymnastics, no diving, which is ridiculous given that we won a silver!!! no one is watching during the day!!!!

that is all...