He Has Gone Home

The next day after going to the snow I got some very sad news. That was that my Grandfather had died. So I have had a sad time lately. I have been back in Sydney since Wednesday and returned to Launceston this afternoon.

It was great to see all my family again, but it was sad at the same time. I also really enjoyed seeing my cousins etc that i have not seen in a while. We had people come from all over Australia, Perth, The Sunshine Coast, Mt Isa, Eden and of course Launceston.

I think that one of the hardest things about it was that it was such a long time since i had seen my grandfather. I think that the last time that I saw him was in January. He was such a faithful Christian and he helped so many people. He was so loving and he cared for us and what we were doing. He also cared about the people that we had knew, even though he didn't know them himself he had a list and would pray for the people in the church or that we had contact with. He will be missed. But the good thing is that his suffering is over and that he has gone to be with His Heavenly Father. R.I.P. (Rise In Perfection)

Let It Snow

Well a couple of weekends ago it snowed at Ben Lomond. So a group of us from the college went to the mountain. For a couple of us it was our first snow. It was a good experience. It was cold but that was ok. Cause it was fun. We hired a few tobbagans and took turns at using them. One girl brought skis but couldn't use them cause the boots were too big for her. But she was giving a couple of the others lessons so they weren't wasted.

Food Glorious Food

Last Sunday we had an international food night here at College. We had food from, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, India, England and Australia. My contribution was of course......Pavlova. I made two, and the first one fell apart completely, but it was apparently still delicious. It was a fantastic night and it was good to get to see different cultural eating habits.

Elizabeth's No Good, Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day

Well it has been one of those days. I have no idea why everything went wrong today, it was just one of those days when I got out of the wrong side of bed (which is pretty hard considering that my bed is up against a wall). Maybe it started before I got out of bed though, I really didn't feel like getting out of bed this morning. Then I was late for work and it was all locked up so Karen and I had to rush around opening everything up before the kids came. Then I found myself getting anoyed with the kids for no reason, they were perfectly reasonable requests that they were making but today they really got to me. Then I told one of the parents off because they were standing around with the gate open and I was worried that one of the children would escape.
I did improve after that, I was perfectly happy by dinner time. I guess taking the time out to look at ALFIE Stories really helped me.

Take You Back

The reason why I stand
The answer lies in you
You hung to make me strong
Though my praise was few
When I fall and bring your name down

But I have found in you
A heart that pleads forgiveness
Replacing all these thoughts
Of painful memories
But I know
That your response will always be

(Chorus)
I'll take you back always
And even when your fight is over now
Even when your fight is over now
I'll take you back always
And even when the pain is coming through
Even when the pain is coming through
I'll take you back

You satisfy this cry
Of what I'm looking for
And I take all I can
And lay it down
Before the throne of endless grace, now
That radiates what's true

I'm in the only place
That erases all these faults
That have overtaken me
But I know
That your response will always be

(Repeat Chorus)

I can only speak
With a grateful heart
As I'm pierced by this gift
Of your love

I will always bring an offering
I can never thank you enough

You'll take me back always
And even when my fight is over now
Even when my fight is over now
You'll take me back always
And even when my pain is coming through
Even when my pain is coming through
You'll take me back always

Even when my fight is over now
Even when my fight is over now

You'll take me back always

Even when my pain is coming through
Even when my pain is coming through

You'll take me back


This is a song by another of my favourite artists Jeremy Camp. I like this song because it helps me to realise that no matter what happens to me, no matter if I turn away from God he will always be there waiting for me. When the things that happen to me hurt and make me feel down 'even when the pain is coming through', God will be right where he was last time. I am so thankful for this