Joys of life.

Last night my daughter came running out to tell me that bunnies were out in the garden. The two girls went and took photos of the bunnies and laughed in the rain. It is amazing if you take the time to look you can see such blessings. Look at a leaf you may well see a ladybug on it or a caterpillar trying to find it's way home. As I looked out of the window I remembered the many times as a child that I had played in the rain. Life often brings such trials we forget to see the small blessings.
Wishing you many tasty English Delights

When the Rain Pours, It Pours Hard!

Today, there were rain clouds outside for quiet some time. The world got grayer, so to speak, and it became very gloomy. Finally, it rained. It reminded me that sometimes when we are going there trials, we hold on to everything, even the smallest details which sometimes don't even matter. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed that we start to think that we don't matter to anyone, that we are in it alone, and that no one cares because there life to us is perfect or better than ours. We finally stop being so gloomy and just pour out in tears. It does help though and you wish you would have done that in the first place. We are never alone because "God will never leave us nor forsake us". Even when we feel that way, it is still nice to know that He is there for us, to talk to, and to guide us in the right paths of life. I like one verse that says "A friend sticketh closer than a brother". It lets me know that my friends are God's helpers for me to confide in, to have fun, and to have peace and joy with.

So today if you are feeling "a bit down", as I like to say alot, just cry. Let it all out and give it to God. What are you going to achieve by holding it in? If you are happy, then call up a friend or someone who is left out and cheer them up. Just because you may be different than others doesn't mean you can't be used by God.

Wishing you a new day and a new hope.
Emily

Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

Have a cup of tea with me.

Today is my Birthday my mum has a Birthday this month, my nan did, my nephew and my dear friend and my sister in law died in this month. In saying all that I am so blessed. I have had many cups of tea on My Birthday shared many a Happy and also sad moments. But none compare to knowing that God is here today for little old me.
Life is a journey sometimes very hard. Like having a cup of tea sometimes tea does not taste good but when you have a friend with you tea just taste the best.
So today my wishes are not for me. They are for all of you. That God leads you and blesses you and that your day is made the best. Because so many people have blessed me. Thank you.
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

Frienships made over a cup of tea.

As I think back to the many times I have had a cup of tea with friends I think how blessed I have been. From helping The Little Herb house with their tea parties to having tea with my sister or my mum I have truly been blessed by those moments. Least I forget being bought British tea to the hospital after I had Katie.
Yesterday I went to a tea party held at a ladies house called Zoe her and Donna do these tea parties once a month for their church and even though I am not a member I got to come. Zoe is like the swirling tea very energetic and Donna the milk or sugar that one might add. Both by themselves have something missing but both together compliment each other.
So as I reflect on this it is with God by ourselves we are like the tea swirling around but God is the cream that when added makes us whole.
Zoe and Donna are very sweet ladies who have a heart for women but God saw that by bringing them together he could do amazing things.
How often do we miss out on those blessings we swirl around and forget to add the cream.
I truly can say I have many times.
So to Zoe and Donna thank you. Hope no offence is taken by my message.
Just take a moment to see who God is bringing into your life to help make a wonderful cup of tea.
Wishing you many tasty English Delights.

Is Mr Evans You?

Right now, I am reading Carrie's War by Nina Bawden. It is a British novel based on a girl and brother who have to leave their family during World War 2, and end up in grumpy Mr Evan's house. Mr Evans says he is a Christian but holds onto a lot of bitter and doesn't even forgive his sister after she died.
Mr Evans is very much like people today. We like to take revenge and get people back because they haven't been through what we have, or we have worked so hard while they just sit back and everything comes to them. But really, everyone is going through something. It might not be a divorce but it could be a death or an argument or loosing your sight. To you, it might seem very easy compared to what you are going through but it could be very hard for that person who is going through it.
Instead of bringing others down, encourage them. Wouldn't you want the same thing if you where going through a very difficult time?

Today, think about someone else. See who you can encourage. A little thank you could mean the world to someone.

Wishing you a new day and a new hope.
Emily

Wishing lots of tasty English Delights.

What Memories Are You Making?

Every day is a new beginning but it is your own choice what you are going to do. You could sulk and complain that life isn't how you like it or you could hurt other people with the hurt that you have or you could make a difference and be that one person who will change for what God wants. Everyone is watching you and what you do will make a difference in someone else's life, whether it is the right choice or not.
Today, I was down but mum took us to the park and I got to have a lot of fun just being me without peer pressure and the divorce problems. Katie cheered me up by being extra silly and playing in the sprinkler with me. It might all sound so simple to you, but what if those little nice moments never happened? What if everyone and I mean everyone just thought about themselves? There would be no fun, no surprises, and no blessings. God wants you to change and be that person who lives for Him to help others. Because with one little nice thing, you could make a difference. I mean think about it what if you went to a store and you saw an elderly women struggling with her groceries but you were in such a rush out the store that you didn't even notice her or you saw her but were too busy, you said, to stop. Maybe someone was watching you, and they decided to not help either because they saw that you didn't.

Today make a difference. How do you want people to remember you?

Wishing you a new day and a new hope.
Emily

Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

Do You Have a Green Monster?

On Easter Sunday, we went to a friends to have dinner and play games. One of the drinks, that my mum called the Green Monster drink, was green with clumps of shredded ice and ginger ale. It tastes lovely, and after the first sip, you had to have more and more. Sin is sort of like that where after the first littlest thing like stealing a pencil can become the sin of stealing a couch or being a burglar. Even if you are not caught and people don't notice and everyone thinks you're amazing, God still knows your heart and if you truly looked at yourself, you would see it too.

So today, make a recipe of a good decision to take time and look at your heart.
Do you have a Green Monster? Ask God then you'll know.

Wishing you a new day and a new hope.
Emily
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.