Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Ephesians 5:15 encourages us to 'be very careful how you live, making the most of your time..' Each and every one of us is going through tough times right now, but God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only He can. Keep the faith.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

A Gift Wrapped Life Giveaway

You must check out this beautiful Gift Giveaway. Even if you don't win you will be inspired!
http://agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com/2009/07/100-posts-and-thank-you-giveaway.html

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Shade From Brazil


















Over the past 6 months we have been hosting students from Brazil and Germany. Shade has been with us since January and she has become part of our family and she is leaving this Thursday and we will miss her. There have already been lots of tears as my two daughters Amy and Laura who she has grown close to have already left to go overseas. Below is a lovely letter from Shade's dad and my letter in return. It does stretch you on so many levels having people in your home and especially initial strangers from a foreign land but I can highly recommend it. Australia is so cut off from the rest of the world and we have much to learn about other countries and their way of life and what better way then first hand.



















Hi Sharon ,

How are you all ?
The time runs so fast that shade ‘s program is almost over .
After the first days with some concern , she started to live a Australian life in a beautiful family .
And you and all the family are responsible for her success .
Kindness , wisdom .
A help hand , a word .
Little by little you have set up an energy and a way to live together .
I am very happy from the other side of the ocean to see and realize all that .
Nothing more important than gives her wings to live the life in a peaceful mood and a free spirit .
You all , be sure , are gonna be part of her life for ever .
And I really hope you both could keep this friendshipness and love .
Our doors are all open for you in Brasil .
Be sure , I would be very pleased to receive you and the “kids “ over here .
With the same kindness .

Thank you very much ,
Henrique














Hi
Thank you for your lovely words. Shade has just read your letter to us and she nearly started crying again.
There have been many good-byes these past weeks and many tears. ):
We still have the big good-bye on Thursday which will be hard as Shade has really been part of the family and we have all grown close to her.
She is a beautiful girl outside and inside and she is a delight to know and a credit to you and her mother.

We are so pleased that we have been able to host her in our home and to be able to learn first hand
about life in Brazil and not just from a book.
She has been a shining light from the day she arrived. The first day at school when all of the students gathered Shade stood out. She is very confident girl and a real leader. You have taught her well and she is a lovely respectful girl, a faithful friend. I have included some photos of Shade with each of my daughters and one that was taken at her school with the other international students and her co-coordinator Desley who she respected and loved and she will miss her heaps I’m sure.
Thank you for your invitation hopefully one day in the not to distant future we could visit your beautiful country and see Shade surrounded by her loving family.

Love Rob and Sharon

YouTube - Chris tomliin

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Hi thought you might enjoy this new song that we have been singing in church.
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I intend getting back into blogging. Story of my life I always fall off the wagon whether it's dieting or blogging but I have told myself I have to get back to some of the things I love and blogging is one of them. I have never stopped following but just not contributing.. Back soon Keep posting and giving me interesting blogs to read..

Saturday, April 11, 2009


Happy Easter 2009







These salt city candles are just delightful. One of them reminds me so much of the smells of Canada. I guess its cinnamon or spices. The aroma is so strong it lasts long after the candles are lit.


You wouldn't believe it but I had this cake all decorated and placed in the fridge when my fridge light blew up. I opened the fridge to put something away and there was this mighty flash and explosion. You would have thought a bomb went off. Fine glass shot everywhere and I was just thankful that it didn't go in my eyes... I had to scrape the cake clean and start again.... I was a bit cheesed. It is the most expensive fridge we have ever owned and it is the worst heap of rubbish. Within one month it had holes in the case and it is too narrow and painful... I have had the company out a few times but never had any joy. Oh! I think I need to write them another letter. It is a well known fancy brand that is supposed to be the ants pants and it's super crap..







Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Giveaway

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Generous Giveaway from a gorgeous blog Sarah from" A Beach Cottage"

Monday, January 19, 2009


Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity.. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.
Matthew 5:44

Australia Day 2009

Australia Day is coming up. The 26th of January we celebrate Australia Day with a long weekend. How very Australian. We love our holidays and no doubt there will be a BBQ or two. I have grown to appreciate and love our country and our culture. It wasn't really until I travelled overseas that I really came to appreciate our great country and the privilege of living in this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit.. It is a country of great beauty, and a people with a sense of humour and a laid back culture. We don't take too much seriously and we like to laugh at ourselves and others... Happy Australia Day to all you aussies out there. We should be proud of our great country and appreciate our freedom, and be thankful for the variety and choice of food and the beauty that surrounds us.

Australia's National Anthem Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,For we are young and free,
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's giftsOf beauty rich and rare,
In history's page, let every stageAdvance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,Advance Australia Fair.