Life and the Single Christian Girl…………….

My writing challenge today was to write about someone that I have met this year that has made a difference in my life.

Yesterday I wrote about a friend of mine that inspires me and a few weeks ago I also wrote about some friends that I am grateful for.

I also included pictures of the amazing Godly women that have made a difference in my Christian journey. They are in my past blogs.

As I don’t want to repeat what I have already written then I will write about something that I am passionate about.

Creativity!

I long to be a worshipper, to also lead worship.

I love the opportunity to sing songs with a purpose.

I am going to a conference in August in Sydney I cannot wait.

It is the SPARC Conference and it is all about Creative Christians gathering together.

I cannot wait there will be people who are writers, singers, film directors, artists all attending.

I haven’t been before and a friend of mine helped out last year and recommended it to me.

So I have booked it and I am really looking forward to the whole experience.

It will be a great time to network and to see what others are doing.

I just love being with people who are creative and achieving amazing things.

I also want to be able to share my testimony and stories to women and girls.

There is so much that I am passionate about and would like to do.

I know that I will be able to achieve the dreams that I have.

What are you passionate about?

What are your dreams?

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl………….

I have another day off from the writing challenge.

Today has been a really nice day.

I had been thinking about how much my life has changed since I left my place of work which I worked at for over 14 years. I left in December 2010.

I then took some time off, went to Colour Conference and then went to Bali on an Impact Trip.

Then in October 2011 I started working as a Chaplain.

I was also thinking that this time 7 years ago I was in hospital.  I was battling with an illness that I did not choose to have. No one would choose to have it.

Also I was deciding that this time I really needed to choose to fight to live.

Everyday for the whole of about the first three months was a struggle and a challenge.

Having to place the care of my life into someone else’s hand was a challenge.

Knowing that I was not a Doctor and having to trust my Doctor was a challenge.

Coming out of hospital was a challenge in itself.

There is no way that I would ever want to go through this again.

I couldn’t, I would not have the energy to go through it again.

Through challenges we find out who we are, who we really are.

Going through a major life changing challenge changes you.

You know that if you can get your life back then other things that cross your path, you have faith that you can get through them.

You have to tools and the skills to get through things.

You also are equipped to help others who are going through something similar.

Seeing how God has worked his way through this time in my life has amazed me.  He is a God of miracles.

Today I phoned a friend who knows my story and she inspires me with what she is doing. She also encourages me to have a go at things. I am so grateful for her input in my life.

I don’t think that I would every have the right words to let her know how much I value her.

When I finished the phone call, I felt inspired, I felt compelled to keep going on this journey. I felt compelled to keep building new experiences to keep learning, to dream dreams and to dream big dreams.

Looking back over the last 7 years of my life I am so blessed.

I am thankful for every single day that I am able to wake up and enjoy the day fully.

I am thankful for the experiences that I am able to have.

I hope that this encourages you.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl………….

Topic: Be Brief

Today’s writing challenge is Be Brief. You discover a letter on a path that affects you deeply.

Today write about this encounter and your twist: approach this post in as few words as possible.

This is another quite challenging Topic.

What is the letter I find and what is in it that affects me deeply?

Okay so it is a beautiful sunny day and I am enjoying a precious time off by going for a walk.

I am walking and thinking about all my hopes for the future.

When I notice a piece of white paper blowing towards me, I stop and it stops getting caught on my legs.

It is like it is inviting me to read it.

I look around to see if anyone is around, that may have dropped it.

There is only someone walking their dog and they are too far away.

I pick it up it’s a bit wet and dirty.

I find a nice place on the green grass and take a seat.

I unfold the letter carefully, I lay it on my leg and straighten it out.

It is addressed to women.

I start to read it, I am feeling a bit apprehensive it’s like I am peeking into someone’s diary.

The first few sentences are okay but it’s when my eyes glance done to the second paragraph it’s then that I feel like I have been hit in the stomach. It takes my breath away like I have been winded.

It says in the second paragraph never give up on your dreams you are an amazing women and I know that you long to be married and to have children.

Wow!

The letter goes on to describe a women who is living her life on purpose and that she is encouraging her friend who is still single to go on living her life to the full.

The last paragraph in the letter is all about a promise.

It says God knows your heart, he knows your dreams and desirers, keep living a full and abundant life. The writer says I did I didn’t get married until I was 46 and I have two beautiful children.

By this time I am crying, tears are falling onto the letter.

I fold the letter up cafefully and place it into my pocket.

I have a really good cry and dry my eyes. I don’t have a tissue so I am using my hands to wipe away the tears.

I stand up and then place my sunglasses on to hide my red eyes and the mascara that has streaked down my face.

I continue on my walk, thinking about why this letter came to me.

A promise?

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl………………

Topic: Breathing Room

Today’s topic is called the Breathing Room.

It says and extra room has magically been added to your home overnight.

The catch: If you add more then three items to it, it disappears.

How do you use it?

So a new room has been added overnight what would I use it for?

This is quite an interesting question.

I would use it as my quiet room.

It would have a beautiful textured pillow big enough to sit on and be very comfortable.

One that I could relax in an write

So that would be one item.

Then I would bring in a beautiful pen and a big notebook to write in.

They would be my three items.

It would be where I plan things, where I would be inspired with ideas.

It will be quiet place.

I would call the room the Inspiration Room.

I would spend time in there creating new ideas and working out the details.

I am the only one that would be allowed in there.

I would also use it as my prayer room and write down all my prayers and the answers.

I would use it everyday and there wouldn’t be a time limit.

There isn’t a clock in there so I would not be able to tell what the time is anyway.

This is my retreat and also my place to escape.

Okay this is the answer to my writing challenge 101.

Just a thought about today- my thought is that when you are feeling quite overloaded it is good to be around really encouraging people.

It is nice to be around people that see your potential and that encourage you to try new things.

We all need friends like that and I have amazing friends and mentors that can speak into my life.

Who encourages you?

What can you do to encourage yourself?

What is something nice that you can do for yourself?

Be kind to yourself?

Let me encourage you today you are amazing yes you are.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl…………………………

Topic Today: Three Songs that are Significant to You and then to Write for 15Minutes without Stopping

My topic for today is three songs that are significant to me.

That is so hard because I love lots of songs for different reasons.

I think that I have songs for different seasons as well.

My songs that I love at the moment are-

• Oceans by Hillsong.  I just love the passion and what it stands for.
• You’ll Come by Hillsong as well. I love the acoustic version. I have been listening to this as I drive to and from work.
• I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe. This song is about Jesus and what you would do if you met him.

I find these songs inspiring and I love singing them.

I always practise my singing on the drive to and from work. It is my practise session.

Now the next part of the challenge is to write for 15 minutes without stopping or editing.

So here goes…………….

I have had another amazing day.

After school we have a Drama Club that is really enjoying.

We are doing a few plays and I am able to help the teacher that is taking it.

As you know I love learning things and I love Drama.

I love the opportunities that the students are able to have.

Drama allows you to express your emotions on a platform that is in a good way.

I was thinking that maybe I could look into attending a drama course but then I have to remember that I have other projects that I need to complete before I start anything new.

I am really looking forward to singing more worship songs I just love them.

I am really looking forward to this weekend. I am speaking at EGY Youth next Friday night and will need to work on my talk.

I love the opportunities that I am able to do.

I also need to read my first aid manual as I am doing a refresher course in that.  Really looking forward to that.

I am also looking forward to going to SPARC conference in August which is not that far away.

It will be great to network with other creative chrisitans.

Writing for 15 minutes is really good practise, it helps just free up your writing.

I am really enjoying these challenges. There are quite a few people participating in this one which is really good.

I love learning I think that I will always be learning.

It’s really exciting and keeps you quite busy.

Tomorrow is Friday and yes my day already looks busy, it’s all good though.

I do love what I am able to do each day. It’s such a privilege.

I feel so blessed at the moment.

Tonight I will be watching MasterChief I love that show at the moment. There are people that are really passionate about their dream and I love how they go after it.

Taking a step out of their comfort zone. I as admire them.

Looking forward to what the new topic will be tomorrow it is such an adventure.

It is really going with the flow.

I think that I am now a spontaneous person who loves the diversity of my day.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl…………..

Topic Today:  A Room with a View (or just a view)

My topic today is Room with a View where would I like to go?

Mmmmhhhh a challenging question.

There are heaps of places I would like to go.

The first thought was that of Paris sitting on a balcony with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

I haven’t been to Paris yet it is a dream of mine.

So I imagine myself drinking a hot coffee the steam from the coffee swirling up and being caught by the light breeze and drifting away.

I take a sip of my coffee and have a look around.

I am intrigued by the culture, by the atmosphere and by the people.

I take a deep breath and want this moment to last as long as it can.

It is a beautiful sunny spring day, not to hot and not to cold.

It is the perfect weather to learn about Paris.

My view is spectacular and I feel blessed to be here.

This is my blog for today is challenging, although it’s stretching my imagination.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl…………

Oh my goodness I love my onesie, it is just so warm and lovely. I wore it last night and I slept well.

I did have my sleep in this morning and it was great.

Today is my Mum’s birthday and my sister invited us to her house for afternoon tea.

It was lovely to get together and celebrate Mum’s birthday.

My sister made such a lovely afternoon tea.

Now I am home and am waiting to start my blogging 101 June challenge.

I think with the time difference I will be a day behind. The blogging challenge starts on the 2^nd June so I will have to check my inbox to see what the topic is about.

I will possibly receive my topic on the 3^rd June so look out for some interesting new posts.

Really looking forward to starting it

It is a great time as well being in Winter.

Winter I just love being able to come home and create.

I really feel that now is the time to step up my writing style and technique.

I feel for the moment my style is conversational.

It is as if I was sitting with a coffee in my hand and just sharing thoughts and insights into issues that I am passionate about.

It would be like we are all in a great coffee shop and just chatting.

As you would know that I love coffee, I love really good coffee that is hot.

It has to be hot.

There is nothing worse than catching up for coffee with someone and being served cold coffee.

That is just the way I like my coffee.

How do you like your coffee?

Do you have a favourite coffee shop or place that you like to have your coffee?

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl……….

It is the first day of winter today.

It was a cold morning, I think that I am going to have to get my onesie on.

I have also blogged every day for the past three months.

Yeah!

I am really enjoying this, thanks to my creative friend for creating the March challenge.

Then I was encouraged to keep on blogging.

What has come out of it is, has been a great creative experience.

I have developed #spacetocreate which is all about creating my own art.

Also I have created the title Life and the Single Christian Girl which is all about me living my life as best as I can.

I am hoping and praying that the title Life and the Single Christian Girl will soon become Life and the Engaged Christian Girl and then later will become Life and the Married Christian Girl.

There is hope. I will not give up.

Nothing is impossible with God, nothing.

I am sure that they will be other creative ideas to discover and I cannot wait to see what they will be.

I had a fantastic time last night and it has really motivated me to continue to do what I love doing.

I love connecting with people who are making a difference in what they are doing.

Inspiring!

This has inspired me to keep on speaking, singing, songwriting, writing and generally being creative.

I also want to continue to help girls and women who are going through an eating disorder.

This morning I was so blessed to be in church and I love the worship there. The worship is amazing.

Tomorrow is the start of the blogging 101 Challenge.

I am not sure what is going to happen, it will be a great adventure.

Will share tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx