Last night we went down the pub to see off Matt & Jo - fellow members of The Order of Mission. Like us, they feel it is time to move on from Sheffield, not knowing where'll they'll land next. Unlike us, they don't yet have kids. So, they're off on a round-the-world ticket, intending to spend some time with fellow TOM members in Charleston and Phoenix USA, and Rangiora, New Zealand; and with missionary friends of St Thomas' in Hong Kong and Mozambique. The gospel for those living in material wealth, and those living in material poverty.
It was a good night; a select gathering - including a "veritable smorgasbord" of Sheffield bloggers (as Dan, who wasn't present, might have said, had he been there). Over our drinks, I appreciated the chance to have a conversation with my friend (and erstwhile colleague, fellow TOM member; but non-blogger) John Mansergh. I've a lot of time for John. He asks really probing questions of you. And he's always listening out for the word of blessing, the affirmation, God wants to speak to you right now.
Today we got our plane tickets and visas for Australia. All things being well, we should arrive in Perth on Tuesday 13th September, in the early afternoon. The paperwork details on our house sale were finalised today, too: we complete on Tuesday 23rd August. Things are coming together...
aah, 'veritable smorgasbord'. surely one of the most satisfying phrases ever & proof of the greatness of the english language
ReplyDeleteBy "the greatness of the english language", do you mean the brazen stealing of words from the French and the Danes (not to mention all the other words we've stolen from everyone else)? Or the art-form of bi-linguistic juxtaposition that results in a phrase that goes beyond the sum of its component parts?
ReplyDeleteIndeed, "veritable smorgasbord" sums up English as a language pretty well...
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ReplyDeleteIt looks as though I will be in Perth in November, will you still be there? Would love to hang out if you are there.
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We'll be in Perth 13th September to 12th December, so meeting up some time in November should be no problem. We can work out details nearer the time. I'll look forward to it.
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