Prep Phase

We are in prep phase; I am preparing to teach a week, Ashraf is preparing his house for a permanent boarder, Barbara is preparing to visit Betsy, and our team is preparing to host our second "foggy fellowship" in the cafe on Hightown road. I like this season. I am studying and learning and discovering things about the Lord and his people that are enjoyable and meaningful. For instance I really didn't know much about the life of John Wycliffe who was called the morning star of the Reformation. Did you know, thanks to Wycliffe, we have had the Bible in English since 1380? Over 600 years! Oh the grace of God. Who can fathom His mercies?

Hightown

Hightown Road

Hightown is the area of town where we live. It was once the thriving shopping street leading to the train station. Now it seems a bit run down. We have met a number of shop owners in this area and are meeting in a little cafe twice per month thanks to an owner who wants to see "church in the cafe". The buildings have been here since the mid 1800s.

Happy New Year

 If this year is anything like the last one it will be full of excitement and sorrow; success and disappointment; strength and weakness; friendship and conflict. One thing we can all depend upon through the ups and downs of the coming year, is the Lord's faithfulness. He will be merciful in 2012; he will be righteous in 2012; he will show compassion in 2012; he will be just in 2012; he will convict of sin in 2012; he will comfort in 2012; he will deliver in 2012.

Whatever you are doing this year don't forget to climb onto the rock before you do it.

If we don't hurry the first week in January will be gone without our wishing all our family and friends a very happy New Year!