By
helen on November 22nd, 2004
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A few days ago I wrote a song. Spontaneously. Just me and the piano. It was wierd. Like a part of me that had disappeared appeared again. Hello. I remember you. We use to spend a lot of time together. Sorry I haven’t been in touch.
Ok, so I’m vibey.
I just had coffee with Louise. We began in French and I regretted my lack of practise in recent times. But I do love speaking French. Louise and I managed to talk for 3 hours and still not get through everything we need to. How does that happen?
Flat. Flat. Flat. And I really don’t know why.
I’m preaching on Sunday. Not sure how I feel about that.
Oops, I’m late for dinner…sorry Mum & Dad.
By
helen on November 22nd, 2004
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Ooh, my blog has jsut randomly decided to work again. How bizarre.
By
helen on November 17th, 2004
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I wonder why my post won’t publish…yet its on blog feed, and on my editable menu…what’s the story??
By
helen on November 16th, 2004
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Well, I’ve been 26 for a week now and I’m not sure if I like it. Today was the first day someone actually asked me how old I am since the change over a week ago. It was the woman at NRMA in discussing car insurance options. I strangely hesitated in resopnse to her question possibly giving her the impression I was making it up. Little did she know it was just the first time I’d articulated it to anyone and had nothing to do with an attempt at an insurance scam.
People say the years go faster when you’re older.
I agree.
I don’t think I was 25 for long enough.
By
helen on November 9th, 2004
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Well. Today I’m 26.
There’s something strange about no longer being 25. 25 was such a nice round solid stable number. 5 5’s. Quarter of a century. Half way between 20 and 30.
26 on the other hand just feels a little more in the direction of old and responsible. And I’m not sure if I like it. Maybe it’ll grow on me. I was just getting use to the idea of 25, adn here we are.
This year has gone SO fast. I think. Though I can’t quite imagine being a student again. That feels like a long time ago.
I’ve decided that the current culture of mobile phones and sms mesages multiplies the number of birthday wishes one receives on their birthday. They started around nine and just finished just now. Fun stuff really. Each one surprised me. In a nice way. And David called from India. That was fun.
This morning I went walking to the shops and had my own birthday breakfast at Michel’s Patisserie, wishing I was in France.
Stopped off to say Hi to Linda and ended up talking for an hour.
Went and had suave lunch with Mum and Dad in the city…story for another day.
Talked on the phone.
Brief visit from jo & tom.
Went to coffee in Dee Why with my home group.
Good day really. Sadly my sinus craziness stopped me from the vibey adventure I had planned for myself. Oh well, saved for another day.
How fun are packages from overseas?? Helen & Mike sent me one that arrived a week ago that I wasn’t allowed to open till today. It nearly killed me. But I made it. And it was SO fun to open. I miss them. I now have a nice new chinese looking thing to keep my money in that will remind me of them 
Definately the highlight of my day
When I was 25…
I got my ears pierced
I finished my studies
I became a youth minister
I bought a hair straightener
I went to Hong Kong
I learnt to have boundaries
I watched Jill get married
I got a vision for prayer
I witnessed people enter salvation
I bought and read a book that wasn’t from Koorong
I learnt to hire DVD’s
I taught at a national conference in the nation’s capital
I bought a digital camera
I got internet at home
I preached my first sermon
I fell more in love with Jesus
Quite a year really.
And in 20 minutes it will no longer be my birthday.
From here on in…
I AM 26.
Still wierd.
By
helen on November 4th, 2004
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I think I think losing one’s sanity must be one of the scariest things in the world.
By
helen on November 4th, 2004
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Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out.
Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?
Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?
For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be the glory forever!
Amen.
Romans 11:33-36
By
helen on November 4th, 2004
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I think I’m gonna have a party on Sat week (13th). But I haven’t quite got around to inviting anyone. So it may end up being a gathering, or a few friends around or a nice Helen time.
Well, you’re all invited to come and play at Avalon.