2009

Well I'm sure all you guys in Blogland have been thinking that the Tentmaker has shut down his workshop! Here I am to reassure you that this is not the case. One of my resolutions is to try to be more faithful with this because the Lord is teaching me so much these days both through Scripture, good books, life and good friends and I want to share it all for your edification. Also I love to write. I find it very therapeutic and the beauty of a blog is that I don't have to be totally coherent! I can get away with my clumsy mumblings!

Christmas was a very interesting time for me. There was much expectation and anticipation on my part about getting back to Northern Ireland but I found that on arriving there I experienced a bit of reverse culture shock and missed my friends from Algeciras. This does not mean I did not enjoy my time at home. It's just part of the natural process of adjustment to my new situation. I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome in Hill Street and for the opportunities to share what the Lord is doing here in Algeciras.

At home I bought a calendar from the Faith Mission with eagles on it. I have to say that I find birds of prey captivating and especially eagles. The verse for this month is Jeremiah 29v11.For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (N.I.V.) Please pray that I would see God fulfil this promise both in my teaching English, in my work with the church and in my friendships. I am thankful that I have already seen new relationships developing with folks in Cristo Viene and that he is deeping and reinforcing ones that I had already developed. Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer and please continue to place me in His hands.

God bless you real good in 2009.

Andy.