Momentum 15th - 19th August

Momentum was amazing. This is a picture of myself, Rachael and Heather, 2 of the girls that were camping with me. It was a great 5 days. A real time of getting to know God a better, spending time with friends and getting to know myself better also. The things that I hold close to my heart... some good... some bad. Some views and opinions that need to be changed because they are not in line with Gods word and I've been putting them off for a long time.




Rachael is holding the Irish hand that belongs to Heather and I'm wearing the Welsh bandanas that we had for the whole team when the kids came down. Was such a giggle and amazing how many conversations it opened up! (Sorry Heather, was going to put the one of you and I on here but I look as rough as old boots in it, I'll e-mail it to you!)



Am finishing work now so will get going. Will try and post more on Monday. There are some great stories from the week! Blessings



Ems x x

I'll allow the pictures to speak for themselves for now!

The beautiful Miss Pegs sporting this seasons new look
Very tired and feeling a little smelly at this point! Last night, looking forward to own bed
Still looking semi-normal!! : )

Sadly I have some other great picturesbut they have the kids in them and due to child protection I cannot post pictures of them. The Welsh bandana that Esther is wearing... we all had them...except we all wore them the correct way...as did Esther....most of the time!

I'll post somemore stuff about the couple of weeks in a short while

Love Ems x x

Missing in action......

Well guys, I'm getting ready to load my little car up with as much camping equipment as is possible to fit in and head south down the M6 and M5 to the Royal Bath and West Showground to the Soul Survivor festival.

Am so looking forward to the 2 weeks off work and spending 10 days with friends and getting to know God better. Am realising that I have fears that dwell deep within me that need to be broken. I am so scared of 'losing it' at the main meetings and 'breaking down' in front of people. I have been going through a bit of a change in my thinking and perception of who God is recently and it's been really difficult at times; heart breaking at points some of the stuff God has revealed to me. I've come to realise that because we had to 'keep it together' when mum was ill and before she died, I hate letting my emotions go in front of people and being vulnerable to people. That is one of my biggest fears that I am going with, but one I know that needs to change.

Another one is that God will interact with everyone else but me. I know that this goes against what the bible says and that this is the enemy whispering lies in my ear, it's just really difficult to refute these lies at times.

Oh my goodness I make it sound like I'm dreading it!! I'm not honestly, just a little nervous.

It will be an absolute miracle if my car (Fellulla the Fiesta) gets down there. I am taking

2 gazebos

2 tents

2 suitcases

2 camping cookers

1 gas bottle

All cooking stuff

1 wind breaker

6 airbeds

6 water containers

2 cool boxes

etc, etc........

Rachael and I go on Monday along with our Irish friend the lovely Heather and then Jon and Sandra bring the kids down on Saturday and we are there till Thursday with them. Sandra has managed to get us all Welsh bandanas; she had to order them from America!

I won't be able to post while I'm away so unless there is something that I'm wanting to say tomorrow I'll chat to you in a few weeks.

Love and blessings all

Ems x x

Childhood

I went to the cinema last night to see the new CHarlie and the Chocolate Factory movie. It was fab. As soon as the film started I felt as if I had been transported back to when I was 10 and reading the books. The 'fuzziness' was there inside me and I wanted to tour around the factory also. I wanted to cry and cheer for Charlie all the way through the film and howled at the wonderful portrayal of all the other children...they were very similar to how I'd imagined them to be in a film. It was great to see kids in the cinema cheering Charlie along and actually clapping at the movie when it had finished. I hope that this will inspire them to go home and read or re-read the books.

Go see the movie if you haven't; it's well worth it!

I can only imagine.....

I Can Only Imagine~Mercy Me

I can only imagine

What it will be like

When I walk

By Your side

I can only imagine

What my eyes will see

When Your faceIs before me

I can only imagine

{Chorus}:Surrounded by Your glory,

what will my heart feel

Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still

Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall

Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine

I can only imagine

When that day comes

And I find myself

Standing in the Son

I can only imagine

When all I will do

Is forever

Forever worship You

I can only imagine

This song just drives me to my knees every time. I just want to bow before God. It really makes me think if Jesus was standing here in front of me what would my reaction be.....would I sing and praise and dance for him or would I be speechless.....I think I'd probably be speechless for once in my life! He is such an awesome God, I need to remember that every minute of every day and recognise his majesty and his awesomeness. You can hear Mercyme singing this song here and it gives some background on how the song came to be written.

Only us Brits!

Tuesday evening is our youthgroup evening in my church. It was the last one this week before we break up for the summer holidays. Anyway we decided as we had been having such beautiful weather here that we would have an evening of games on the beach in Talacre, Prestatyn. It came to Tuesday and the weather took a turn for the worst. Thank goodness it wasn't raining but it was windy and not warm at all, think the temperature had dropped about 10 oC from the week before.

But in true British style we went to the beach with the kids. All of us kitted out in sweatshirts, fleeces, trousers and coats and the beach was empty. The kids insisted on attempting to play football in the wind, even though they kept loosing the ball because of the strength of the wind and sand was in our hair and mouths whenever we tried to speak. They then went for a walk to the lighthouse that is on the beach while a couple of others made sand sculptures.

There is something truly British about being on a beach in this weather and you brave it out because no matter what we are going to grin and bare it and enjoy it.

Is this only a British thing or are others nutters like us?

I am posting this in the vain hope that I can then use it as my profile photo. I work with computers everyday yet have no victory over this!

I couldn't resist......

I had to put at least 1 photo of my little nephew......gorgeous boy!

Me on a hill called Pen-Y-Cloddiau....I am so blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the country!

Gorgeous colours!