New Journey, New Adventures

Greetings from the UK. I have arrived just in time to experience brilliant spring weather. Trees and flowers in full bloom,, clear, cloudless, sunny days, with temperatures near 20C. Truly, unbelievable weather for here at this time of the year.

Phase 1 of this journey is a follow up of some things that happened last year while I was in the UK. At that time, there were some very interesting leadings with a Christian group which i was able to connect briefly with, but wanted to learn more about. So, to start this new European journey, arrangements were made to stay in one of their Christian community houses in the London area (http://www.newcreation.org.uk/nccc/)

As a follow of Jesus, I am also part of the larger, global community of God's family. In essence, I have 'brothers and sisters' everywhere, and it has been encouraging to live and share lives with these people here where they live. I have been given a small bedroom to sleep in, but share meals and the house with everyone, share in some of the house chores and participate in the various meetings.

I spent one morning helping in the church's ministry to homeless people in central London as well.

My friend with whom I and a couple of others traveled with and hostelled around in the UK lives in the same neighborhood. Interesting thing that has just happened: she has been asked to house sit for friends from her church family, which happens to be a 5 minute walk away from where I am staying. The cross street opposite that house 'happens' to be called 'Grasmere'. Grasmere happens to be one of the towns in the Lake district where we stayed at last year for a few days. The couple who live in the house 'happen' to be going away for a holiday to the Lake District. And it just 'happened' that R., one of the others who were part of our group of 4 last year, was coming to spend the night, on her way through to start a holiday of her own.

So, there seems to be that continuation from things that happened last year.

I've been challenged these past few days reading from a small booklet called: The Revival We Need by Oswald J. Smith. The first three chapters can be found on this site: http://www.revival-library.org/catalogues/miscellanies/theology/smith_o.html

That's it for now. Still have a few days here in the City.

Here we go again

Blog apr 3

Just starting out on another adventure after a quiet winter at home. It is off to Europe again, with what could be a continuation of what was experienced and happened last year. 

Admittedly, I really struggled about going traveling again, but if God is the one calling me to go, then his promise to lead and guide will be there.  

I start off in the UK intending to stay in a Christian community I connected with last year for about one week. My hope is to learn from this part of God's family and how they live, work and serve together in caring for each other and those in their neighborhood. 

This is another faith journey, trusting that as I make plans that God will provide His direction and allow me to be part of His plans. 

I may have my ideas of what may happen but no doubt time will reveal what this first part of the journey is all about and how it may help shape some other parts of the trip