Peat Fires and Soda Farls

Ulster vs Scotland!!

I was a little suprised the other week when I went to visit the village where I grew up to see a Scottish flag, an Ulster flag, and

the Union jack!! Apparently there had been some Ulster Scots celebration. Anway it made me laugh as I think a lot about where I should be in September Ulster (btw for those who are not NI - Ulster refers to NI and 3 other northern counties), or Scotland. As I seek God's will may I know his guidance, reassurance and peace.

The last few days my Mum and Dad took me away to the lakes of Co.Fermanagh - v v beautiful, as I’m sure you can see.
I loved smelling roses again as I walked through a rose garden/
I loved tasting wild raspberries that we found.And I just generally loved spending time in God’s beautiful creation.

Co incidence or not?! I’ll let you decide

I am back in Northern Ireland one week now. Emotions change day my day minute by minute, I’m glad to see family and friends but I miss folk back in Thailand too, and I miss what I got up to there. Sometimes I struggle living at home, being in N.Irish culture which I haven’t been part of for a long period of time for eight years.

Today I arranged to meet my mum for lunch at one of my fav coffee shops. She wasn’t outside so I went inside I couldn’t see her but I saw someone who looked awfully like a girl I had went to school with, but thought no it can’t be her. She’s in Aberdeen Scotland. Maybe she’ home visiting for a few days? So I went over and sure enough it was her. So got talking and she’s going to be at Belfast Bible College in September!! After leaving school she went to Aberdeen to study I was supposed to go there too but at the last minute decided it was a little bit too far and ended up in Dundee. We visited each other a few times. Meanwhile we both fell in love with the people of Asia. After graduating Julie went to Japan for a year and myself to Thailand.
What a provision someone who just lives up the road who is struggling with living at home, adapting to NI culture, have a heart for the people of Asia, want to serve God there in the future but a little bit scared.

Weather Report
It's cold and wet it hasn't stopped raining since I came home. So quite supprised to read in 'the week' (my source of interesting info) that Co Antrim (where I live) had the least rainfall in the UK last week only 12mm compared to 40mm in Lancashire, England!!

Answer to prayer
Central Thailand Ministry Fund have just received a donation - which means that will have enough money to buy Gospels, and pay for a slightly more expensive campsite : ) Continue to pray for those who will receive the Gospels and come to the evangelistic camp.