Well, I am back. I know, not as I had thought it would be, but sadly our holiday didn't work out. Long story but basically the house we went to was full of mold and it was really bad sleeping there, the house was so musty; so we decided health came first and left.

Yes, it was very disappointing. I feel so sorry for my Dad he really needed a rest, instead of which he is now stressing trying to sort it all out with the owners of the house. Well, all things work together for good, even though sometimes it doesn't feel like it.

I hope it gets fixed soon!

I now officially have my laptop back. So I won't be absent any longer.

Huzzah! *dances* Let the rejoicing begin! *hugs Elanor* Good to have you back!

I now officially have my laptop back. So I won't be absent any longer.

Thank you, Shawn. It is good to be back, although I must confess I have really enjoyed realising I can live without my laptop. I spend a lot of my time on my computer so it was very nice to have a week without it, I read my Bible a lot more and really felt my life got tons better. So maybe God just needed to give me a little push. Anyhow. I read Psalm 31 last night, it was so encouraging and have decided to make an effort to read all the way through the Bible again. Which should be fun!

It's nice to be back though. *Hugs Shawn back*

I read Psalm 31 last night, it was so encouraging and have decided to make an effort to read all the way through the Bible again. Which should be fun!

I read Psalm 31 last night, it was so encouraging and have decided to make an effort to read all the way through the Bible again. Which should be fun!

I know, Sven. I find the prophets really hard to get through.

I'm not always great at finding interesting things like unusual, I am not sure why. Someone recently suggested to me that if I don't find deep things I'm not a Christian which was upsetting, but I guess I do see deep things just not unusual, ya know.

Haha I'll get excited and tell my Dad something and he always already knows it.

Psa 31:22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

*I really don't like witnessing, partly because I really fear someone asking me a question I can't answer. I prefer to draw along side a person and after I get to know them tell them things, you know.

Thank you, Sven, for your encouragement.

I sing in public, I am quite shy as well; funny, it doesn't come across that way online. I have performed in front of 200 people before, but I don't really like doing it.

My Nana used to be a catholic and she was the most hard hearted person and she hated reading the Bible and wouldn't let us read it in front of her, but my sister and I used to talk to her a lot about the bible and she became a Christian before she died; then she couldn't wait to read it and would ask us to read it outloud; it was great seeing the change in her life after she was born again.

Yes, however since I started dog grooming I really haven't done much singing other than on my own in a studio or something like that. I have recorded myself singing a song my Mother wrote and my sister composed the music, however we want to be sure it is copyright before we share it with anyone and it's taking a while to sort out.

Hopefully I am going to start writing Christian songs and my sister will compose the music for them; maybe we can make a CD. I think if you have a talent it is good to use it for God and I'd like to be encouraging other Christians with something.

My Dad and brother used to go out evangelizing a lot, they don't do it as much now but I think that's because my Dad is so busy! I think just living your life before people can be a witness in itself.

I just wanted to put in a note that I think this interchange has been lovely, guys. Thanks for trying to encourage one another.

*steps out so they can carry on *

Yes, however since I started dog grooming I really haven't done much singing other than on my own in a studio or something like that. I have recorded myself singing a song my Mother wrote and my sister composed the music, however we want to be sure it is copyright before we share it with anyone and it's taking a while to sort out.

Hopefully I am going to start writing Christian songs and my sister will compose the music for them; maybe we can make a CD. I think if you have a talent it is good to use it for God and I'd like to be encouraging other Christians with something.

Well that is really cool! It would be nice to hear you some day!