Saturday, May 26, 2007
The Peregrinos
The last weeks have been amazingly busy and exciting in the church. We have several people asking for baptism, and more asking for membership. In fact the total coming into membership in these few months may well exceed the membership at the start of the year. But even better than this has been the constant stream of clear signs of God’s working in the lives of many who are coming along. The Word keeps speaking, people keep growing. The pastoral burden is very great – with the issues that the preaching and teaching raise, personal problems and the “processing” of new arrivals asking to be involved. But the encouragement outweighs the burden. Thank you for your prayers for us.
The last weeks have been amazingly busy and exciting in the church. We have several people asking for baptism, and more asking for membership. In fact the total coming into membership in these few months may well exceed the membership at the start of the year. But even better than this has been the constant stream of clear signs of God’s working in the lives of many who are coming along. The Word keeps speaking, people keep growing. The pastoral burden is very great – with the issues that the preaching and teaching raise, personal problems and the “processing” of new arrivals asking to be involved. But the encouragement outweighs the burden. Thank you for your prayers for us.
Snowy Egret
It isn't often possible to get this close, but this egret was very patient, while fishing by the pond in the park. The lethal nature of the weaponry - bill and claws - is impressive close up.
Lodgers
Oone change over the last few months has been that we have had some long-term guests with us. This has changed the dynamic of our home, and in good ways. We are thankful to God for the chance to help, and be helped by, our lodgers.
Nicole
Nicole arrived for a job interview, and then came back having been successful. Sister of an old friend, we have enjoyed getting to know her, and, trying to help her through a tumultuous time in her life. At times she is the absentee lodger, but then at times we are the absentee landlords, given that we all have long work trips to make. But when we are all here, we get on well.
Eric
For the last three weeks Eric has been living with us, in the "slot" that used to be Andrew's study, while he, Bernardo and André finalised the paperwork for a shared flat. Today he moved out. We will miss him.
It isn't often possible to get this close, but this egret was very patient, while fishing by the pond in the park. The lethal nature of the weaponry - bill and claws - is impressive close up.
Lodgers
Oone change over the last few months has been that we have had some long-term guests with us. This has changed the dynamic of our home, and in good ways. We are thankful to God for the chance to help, and be helped by, our lodgers.
Nicole
Nicole arrived for a job interview, and then came back having been successful. Sister of an old friend, we have enjoyed getting to know her, and, trying to help her through a tumultuous time in her life. At times she is the absentee lodger, but then at times we are the absentee landlords, given that we all have long work trips to make. But when we are all here, we get on well.
Eric
For the last three weeks Eric has been living with us, in the "slot" that used to be Andrew's study, while he, Bernardo and André finalised the paperwork for a shared flat. Today he moved out. We will miss him.
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