I had today off from work.

Which isn't a good thing, considering I am only Mon/Tues/Fri "rostered" on, even though I am casual. I can rationalize away a few days for a fortnights pay (Just got paid on Tues) but I don't appreciate it. So, I don't require that much to live at home, but to save I do!

Anywhoo, my little brother Jonny was going to district today, he ran a few races. I was extremely happy to have the day off then - my brothers are the best. I love them to pieces =) He didn't place in the races, but he ran his big heart out! My other brother did well in his relay race too, but it does take the whole team.

Then I hung out with a friend, we got another friend, bought subway (meatball this time!) and while they sat around discussing tv shows I had no or little interest in, I went and bought chocolate. So yes, it was tasty, still got some but I've cleaned my teeth, bleh! I go to an amazing homegroup. We have a book with questions relating to the Bible books of Timothy/Titus at the moment, almost finished Timothy. The people in this group are fantastic, I throughoughly enjoy the discussions that are stimulated by their/my opinions! It was an excellent way to finish my day.

I luxuriated in a few things today, possibly I'll put this at the end of every blog post...hah!

~ sunshine
~ blue skies
~ exuberance for life - watching those boys run...it took me back to my little athletic days! Adrenaline.
~ croutons!
~ Stargate *cough*
~ Timothy - I like that book.
~ Teddy!! - he returned from his little sleepover.

And, I don't particularly want this to be a "diary blog", but we'll see how I feel on the day...because I don't always write!

In closing, I love my brothers, I love my sunshine, I love the Creator of these things so much more!!!

PS. I know this was lame and small... but I am sleepy, besides, this is more for me to write than you to read ;) I don't have a strong hope that people WILL read it.

Concept

Everything starts with a concept.

My concept is of a blog where I will write some daily thoughts. Perhaps not actually on a daily basis, but irregular daily thoughts! Below are some of my motivations. Sometimes I feel lost, or alone, but in Christ I am strong! The song was where I got the title of this blog from. Applicable to me or not (in your mind), it's what I decided to call it.

I'm not a man stuck in a girls body. I am not a girly person. I love black & white. I love colour. Nature is life. Thunderstorms are beautiful. My heart is full. My heart is a puzzle. You look only to see the surface - to reveal, I must open the gate to my mind. I smell the roses. I welcome the thorns. My mind analyzes. My mind thinks nothing. Who I look like and who I am can be at complete odds. Where I come from and where I want to be fight regularly. My thoughts are His, my thoughts are selfish. Who? Just Him. Why? I am human. Where? Forever and Eternity.

=)

Luke 19.10

¹⁰For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Philippians 3.7-9

⁷But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ ⁹and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.

This is the story of a girl
Who cried a river and drowned the whole world
And while she looks so sad in photographs
I absolutely love her
When she smiles...

Enjoy =)