February

A long absence from Blog... no news in this case is good news, as I have actually had little time for composing memoirs! (Busy living life and doing stuff)... But was today chivvied along by one of my many international blogspot fans (thanks John), and so here is a brief update. First, the weather. February began at -6 C and I am not joking. It's a good time of the year to be on the other side of the world. (The way I generally feel is that anytime of the year is a good time to be on the other side of the world, but the Lord is working on me!) Today, however, is absolutely clear and sunshiny. The other day I actually went out without gloves and I did not get frostbite in my fingertips! There are wee buds on the lawns - purple and yellow and brave. Could it be... that I have survived the winter?

Other good news is that I am doing some temping work. Temping work is the lowest form of office life. I am not complaining, let me tell you. It puts money in my bank account. On Monday, I have a new job beginning at a publishing house, which I am really excited about. Yes, it's 9 to 5. But even the 9 to 5 planet needs undercover missionaries.

We are growing together as a church in love and service! We stand at the gates of this city... our city... and our faith is a battering ram. The Lord has been teaching me a lot about Love.

If I speak in the tongues of men, and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. (1 Corinthians 13 v 1-3)

And about Victory. In the words of that great Rock man, David Crowder: "We've ALREADY WON".

Hope to speak soon. I have to go buy a chicken. I'm roasting it for tonight's outreach meeting. God - bless that chicken.