Back from Zurich to a Surprise!

I had a wonderful weekend in Zurich taking lots of pictures of the Alps and enjoying the sunny meadows in the mountains after visiting a friend of Betsy's and speaking at a church conference. The problem is that a few days after returning to Luton someone broke into our house while we were sleeping and stole my computer! So I lost about two months of pictures and files along with all our dvds and an Mp3 player. I did have a backup, but lost pictures of Titus' first birthday and our family reunion in Denton and the stunning pictures of the Alps! I did manage to salvage some files from sent emails and some pictures from blogs here and there so all is not lost. I bought a Mac to replace the noisy HP but I am not at all convinced that it is an improvement...

Wisley

Barb loves tulips

Wisley Gardens are just West of London and not far to drive if the traffic is light. The forecast was bright for Tuesday so we headed out. The fruit trees were just coming on and the camellias were just finishing. The late blooming daffodil exhibition in the glass house was really worth the trip!

Jumpin Jaimie

We had a jumpin good time visiting Bryan and Jaimie in Denton for Titus' first birthday!

Happiness

When I was at University (ancient history) I saw a poster that said "Happiness is not a destination it is a mode of travel". Here is another happiness quote from Barb's perspective.

Snowy Palm Sunday

After Palm Sunday Service at our church Barb and I headed out to see the winter wonderland. The trees are white with clinging snow, the fields are white and the side roads are drifting with dunes. We went to one of our favorite places for soup and Stilton mushrooms and got a fireside seat. I had the privilege of stoking the fire. (this is not the one but similar)

New Friends

We've made some new friends in Spain. Staying at a Villa near Malaga, and teaching in one of our month long training schools on family and what it means to be like the Son, Barbara and I had the privilege of meeting the extended family of God. Some from Sweden, some from Switzerland, some from Spain telling stories of God's faithfulness.

Sunrise in Spain

 Barbara and I came to Spain to teach a few days in a training school and I was talking about how God is like a painter who creates a beautiful priceless masterpiece. The next morning I took this series of photos from the balcony which seemed to me to be a dynamic painting changing with each moment!