Discipline

Book study...
I'm studying again... my own reading and studying that is in a field I have absolutely no inkling about
But first always the word of God first.

Breakdown of the Greek words for discipline:
Sophron (to be of a sound mind)

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" - 2Tim1:7

Enkrateia(power over oneself)

"fruit if the Spirit is.. self-control" - Gal5:23

Gymnazo (train)
"exercise youself toward godliness" - 1Tim4:7

To apply these things in my study and in taking care of what God has entrusted into my care.

What is my dream? to be a vessel for the Kingdom of God.. whether in the form of work or money..

To open a cafe and make the best coffee and cookies for the work of the Kingdom.

Keep on Keeping on

"For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" - Phil 2:13

I will not give up! It is what You have called me to do and no matter what happens, I just have to faithfully plant and water.. You give the growth. I choose this because You love them and therefore I love what You love because I love You.

Love this prayer for Hannah Whitall Smith.

"Here, Lord, I abandon myself to thee. I have tried in every way I think of to manage myself, and to make myself what I know I ought to be, but have always failed. Now I give it up to thee. Do thou take entire possession of me. Work in me all the good pleasure of thy will. Mold and fashion me into such a vessel as seemeth good to thee. I leave myself in thy hands, and I believe thou wilt, according to thy promise, make me into a vessel unto thy own honour, 'sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work."

14th Month

14th months together.. this man has learnt after the teasing and the responses I've had from family and friends in regards to a certain "plate". This month our gift exchange.. The first time he's given me jewellery.. I was half expecting a teapot/coffee pot though! =)
Very proud of his good taste I must say and smart observations about the things I like.. pearl texture, pale pink coloured heart on a silver chain, with another little silver heart and 2 pearls (a small pink and a larger white one). He made a simple but cute card with a wooden ladybird on it!
Gift exchange, I found the cute mug that little B got from work and got one for Mr Broc's desk when he starts his new job and...a very special home-made voucher booklet/card thing


Mr Broc rocks up at my place at 130pm on Saturday and proceeds to open my cupboard throwing my swimmers, shorts, towel into a bag.. "We're going swimming!" he announces cheekily...Then scares me in the car that he's taking me swimming in a creek/swamp! Check out the "swamp"....
Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre...wow... The water is nice and heated.. Mr Broc and I decided to go the jacuzzi first before hitting the main pool doing 10 laps.. then we HAD to try the slide!! Mr Broc looking cute and us after our swim. Where to next?? Confession!
I found out that he had booked this place called "little Snail" through menu-log (online restaurant booking service) accidentally cos he was using my laptop to check his email and left it on so I found out that he had made reservations at a cozy french place near darling harbour... Man is this man getting better and better and being "romantic" .. hehe
The interior of little snail from where we were sitting. We had a nice view of the restaurant from here. He had made reservations for the dinner special. Entree, main and desserts for $48.50/person. We were here also cos Mr Broc thought I wanted to try snail! escargot..nooo oh well, I've never tried it before so we thought it'll be fun to include that as one of our entree choices




Snails (one dozen) in the shell, garlic butter








How to Eat Escargot by Mr Broc Step1 : Hold clip like tong in right hand... exercise your hand muscles by threatening to clip your companion.











Step2: When warmed up or when companion threatens to take over.. pay attention to snail. Clip shell of snail and use mini fork given to stab flesh.

Step3: When successfully removed flesh from snail shell, offer it nicely to your companion avoiding statements like "Hey dear.. I think I can see the snails' eyes.. look, its poking out at you.."








We also order some "serious" food... My entree, Traditional French Bouillabaisse. It had a yabbie, mussels, prawn, salmon smothered in the yummiest tomato sauce served with garlic baguette.. I wish we had more sauce to smother our side of bread with ... Mains:
Grain-Fed Fillet of Beef, with Portabello Mushroom, Rosemary Mash and Red Wine Jus

Slow Roasted Lamb on Ratatouille Mash With Port Glaze

Desserts Rich Chocolate Mudcake, Warm with Ice Cream
Hot Sticky Date Pudding with Toffee Sauce and Ice CreamWe were sharing over dinner how we've grown this month or how each other could improve..
Mr Broc goes "don't be so demanding!"... uh oh.. guess I was griping a bit too much how come he's not "romantic"...
Yet I'm very impressed and touched by him, that though he felt that I was being demanding he was willing to "sacrifice" his opinion in order to make me happy... jewellery, planning the day and yummy dinner (yes food always makes me happy!)
I've observed that in his character and so far.. he's been putting the "demands" of others first even before his own comfort.. Me, his brothers, his mum, his sheep... its amazing.. I've got much to learn from him.
Happy faces of us at Little Snail...Little Snail
http://www.thelittlesnail.com.au
50 Murray Street Pyrmont NSW