How do you spend your time?

I was thinking the other day. How do i really use my time.  Do all the things I end up doing in life really matter.
Time is something special. how do you end up using it.
Do you try to do to much? 
We can fill our time up with lots of things. have you added up all the things you try to fit in each day. how much time you spend on them. sometimes we feel like if we are not doing anything that life is not worthwhile. Even something that is good if it is done to much might end up becoming bad.
Do you take enough time for yourself? Remember sometimes less is more. Taking time out to relax in any way. sitting down and relaxing, with some quite music, reading a book, even siting in silence, these and more can help us to relax. Find something that helps you relax and fit it in your day.

Web Review. - Give Me An Answer

I have watched  Cliff on Shine TV the Local New Zealand Christian TV channel. Quote From His site ¨The “Give Me An Answer” ministry began as an outgrowth of the dialogues Cliffe Knechtle has had with students on various university campuses throughout the United States.¨ I find the answers he gives to questions he is asked, challenging the thinking people have about life, and Christianity. People have many misconceptions based mostly on what other people might say, and they have not done much personal study of the Bible, Christianity and religion, and life. Cliff brings a challenge to the thinking many people have. to Visit his site click here

Chat, Communication and How to act.

It is not easy for many people to communicate effectively, especially with txting, chatting online, emailing, facebook, Twitter, google+ etc. Even when we are talking with people face to face we can often not realise how we come across.  

• Presentation: It is a good thing to always present yourself in a neat and tidy manner. Shower often, have clean cloths, a tidy environment to live and work in. These things show others what we are like and help us to feel good about ourselves. 
• Attitude: Our attitude can affect our communication. When we have a sense of pride in ourselves, not thinking we are better than others, we feel good, and people pick up on it. The same goes if we are not feeling so good and have a bad attitude towards life. people pick up on the negative signals we show. A good positive attitude, or a negative one, can affect how we communicate even online. 
• Informal communication: The modern forms of communication. This can be taken the wrong way easily. I have had many  txt communication errors  that have quickly turn into an argument over nothing. a quick phone call clears it up in a few minutes. Informal communication is not face to face with a person so you don´t see their body language, gestures and hear there voice tone all a major part of communication. How you say something makes a big difference. 
• I notice on facebook when people share things and comment on others posts, including me, they share and say things they would not generally do face to face with people. we need to remember to read what we have written first before publishing it, pressing the enter key. If you have many friends on facebook etc they can see it, do you want everyone to know what you have written. when you are commenting on somebodies post think carefully I find its easy to be negative even without meaning to be. Weather facebook, chat, txt, email,  this can also be true as well. 

Below is adapted from something I wrote in my personal journal.  

My new chat and communication rules. Changing behaviors to come across better. 

1. Less time: limit the amount of time spent on chat.
2. Come in and chat: Chat generally in the room.
3. Spell better: Make sure to type well, use automatic chat dictionary, Presentation is a good key.
4. Look: Look at what you are typing before hitting enter, does it make sense, etc
5. Don’t help too much: Make sure when helping its something easy, simple, that I really know. Don´t try something complicated cause sometimes its hard to communicate.
6. I don´t know everything: Don´t try to sound like you know everything.
7. Don´t tell people what to do: This sounds rude. just converse with them. Itś easy to sound too serious and can come across like a sgt major.
8. Be Happy: Be less serious and sound more happy
9. Don´t criticize: Try not to be negative and go overboard on everything
   

Don´t sound irritating. Treat people, especially  friends, as you want them to treat you and show more respect. 
Things will start to flow if you follow these steps. Everything in life will become better because it will show good fruits. 

As a christian before doing anything I try to remember these things
W.W.J.D What Would Jesus Do W.D.J.D What Did Jesus Do
D.O.G Depend On God 
FROG Forever Rely On God / Fully Rely On God 
P.U.S.H Pray Until Something Happens

Interesting points

Here is something interesting I read the other day, it made me think, so I am writing this up. 

1. Why can you easily sleep through church, but stay awake for a 3 hour movie?

1. Why is it hard to pray, but easy to cuss (say something bad)?

1. Why is it hard to repost a Godly articule, but easy to repost the mean ones?

1. Why can people worship a celebrity, but not God? 

1. Are you afraid people will laugh and make fun at you?

1. Afraid you will look silly?

1. Scared of what people will think of you?

1. Scared of what they will say?

• Jesus said "if you deny me in front of your friends, I will deny you in front of my father? 
Matthew 10:32-33. 

• Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

We can so easily ignore this or say "wow, what a great post".  but to actually do it, stand out and make a difference, is not that easy. 

We are to stand up and be different, as we spend time with Jesus daily, and become more like Him. not to be the same as the world, but being different, set apart for Gods will.  


If you are a Christian and believe in Jesus, and start living out your faith in a new way.See what will happen

Joy Ministries Camp May 2012

I had a great weekend at the Joy Ministries Camp for people who happen to have an instinctual disabilitie (buddies). it was great. The camp Theme was Heaven is so Real. and the speaker gave a wonderful message that spoke to all.

I had fun being on the music team and leading the people in worship. it was so refreshing. To see the Joy on the faces of everyone was electric.

There was lots of fun activities:

• arts and crafts
• sports afternoon
• seeing old friends
• meeting new friends.
• wonderful message
• fun 
• relaxation
• and more 

These camps provide a great outlet for the buddies. They have the freedom to be themselves, without the constraints  of their usual life. They are treated as normal people for a change and they really respond to this. Its amazing how some of them remember you even after not seeing them for 3 or more years.
wonderfull
It was a fun time for all involved. Everyone will certainly take away something no matter what it may be.

A big THANKS to the camp committee who put in allot of hard work organising everything
thanks to the speaker who gave such a wonderful message.
Thanks for all the helpers who came. without them this camp would not have been able to goo ahead.
and lastly Thanks to all the Buddies who came. we all enjoyed your wonderful smiles and seeing you have a great time.

life is great.

well finally i have managed to set up my website.click here  please follow it an keep up to date with things. if you do so then i can apply for advertising and start earning money.

its a great thing i like sharing what i am doing. Help a brother out and why not let your friends know to.

if you have any ideas or websites you would like me to review leave a note on the site and i  will take a look.

remember its all about technology.

Away again.

Hi pretty interesting i have been away again first for a week in Paihia up in the bay of islands, about the first of December. My friend Jean had been offered a timeshare apartment there and her friend also came for a few days. We did lots of sight seeing and tripping around. Went to the Treaty of Waitangi pah and a few of the surrounding Churches, and when we went to Kerikeri, we saw the stone house and other historic places on the site. The highlight of the trip was when Jean decided to see if she could do para sailing, which we found she could, no standing required, just sit on back of boat. All three of us decided it sounded like fun so we went. the para sailing could fit 3 people beside by side so we where able to all go together. what a rush, if you have ever been in a small airplane that does not compare to the rush of fresh air you feel 800ft/or 800m up in the air, it all blowing around you while being towed by the boat. with the occasional shudders as the rope dipped into the water when the boat was turning around.

Now for Christmas, pretty last minute, I decided to go to Wellington to see my brother Adrian, what fun we are having down here as i am righting this. I flew down on Christmas eve at 9pm for the 1hr flight and will be returning home on the first Jan. I spent Christmas day with Adrian, his girlfriend and her family. I felt like i was part of them.
on boxing day we all went to Wellington botanical Gardens to have a walk around and then we took the famous trolley car down to the main center of town for a look around and retail therapy. then its been visiting a few of my brothers friends, swimming and relaxing. Also a suite fitting was organised so I could be sorted for my Brothers wedding early. Its coming up in March

I will finish this when i get home and update a photo or two.