We are getting closer by the day to the time when we have to sign a contract for the two office buildings. We believe that the Lord would have us move ahead but there is still a lot of money needed. Would you pray with us for £800,000 to come in before the end of March. For God it is nothing, but for us it is a fair old mountain.
We have been looking for two years and believe that this is by far the most suitable place that allows us to grow into the future. Ideally we would like to pay off all the remaining £800,000 before we move in. Is this what God wants for us?
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Monday, November 28, 2005
Devotions on the sand dune
It is early morning before the sun gets too hot to bear and time for devotions. Elsie (granny), Alison (daughter) Esther (daughter-in-law) and Zara (grandaughter) share thoughts on the top of the sand dune. Somehow God seems closer when you are out in the desert. There is no noise apart from the whisper of the sand as it blows off the dune or the sound of the stars as they sing together.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Desert Breakfast
Of course Zara would pick the biggest chair as her personal favourite. She and Chris seemed to pick the early mornings as special Daddy time. Her first word which she applies to anything or anyone that is really good - 'Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!' Daddy' - good food, a friendly welll known face. It's all 'Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!'.
She is growing up so fast and even during the month we were together we saw huge changes. Isn't God's work miraculous?
She is growing up so fast and even during the month we were together we saw huge changes. Isn't God's work miraculous?
Stuck again !!
In order to be able to drive well on loose sand you have to deflate your tyres for extra grip and to keep moving. We became a lot more expert as we practiced. One very important skill was to drive at speed up a hill but not to over the top of a dune until you knew what was on the other side. Sometimes a dune is very steep and at the bottom ends in a sharp V. Oncc you are committted you really cannot turn. Keeping straight up and down is very important or your lower wheels can sink in with at danger of overturning.
Three Grannies on the sand dune
Yet again the jeep got stuck. The three Grannies felt it was a better use of time to sit and solve the problems of the world through talking it all out. Elsie, Jen (my sister) and Liz (Esther's mother and Zara's other Grandmother) watched as the camels went their way in the desert and the sun came up over the mountains.
This was our first morning out in the desert - still within the Emirates. We were learning how to drive on sand and settling into camp routine.
This was our first morning out in the desert - still within the Emirates. We were learning how to drive on sand and settling into camp routine.
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