Long overdue

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Ok, well I haven't blogged for ages cos my computer is busted! Which when I researched into what to write on a blog seemed to be a compulsory subject so there you go!!

The wall is finished, (photos to follow), we did the 50 hour trip to the national conference, and the 50 hour trip home. We had a really good time getting to know some of the staff on our base and enjoyed the worship and the translation of the speakers, thanx Julie!

We are now preparing for Christmas, which will be spent at the beach. I (tony) am working on some drainage and a path behind the school to Finnish things off.

We have moved into our new house which is brilliant! Our friends Andre and Jose live upstairs and in the new year there will be another family moving in with us, but at the moment we are enjoying the space. Today I cut the hedge which made me feel at home. Laura made mincemeat for mince pies!

On a sad note, the man who fell through the roof of the training centre, didn't make it, he had some swelling in his chest a few days after the accident and they had to operate on him but it didn't work. He was an outside contracted so we didn't know him well, but it is still very sad. Please join us in praying for his family and friends at this time.

On another sad note, two of the boys in hope house are no longer staying with us, Berto really struggled since coming of the streets 6 months ago and finally decided he wanted to leave, we took him to another project and we hope he will stick it out and not return to the streets. The other boy who is no longer with us is one of the older boys who has been here for a long time, as he is over 18 he is allowed to visit his family on the weekends, this weekend he got arrested for dealing crack. Please pray that God will protect him in prison and that the judge will be lenient on him.

On a slightly lighter note we are looking forward to the new year and the new things it will bring. I hope to do a little bricklaying apprenticeship with one of the ex street boys, and Laura is hoping to gain deeper relationships with the boys as she continues to work in hope house.

Anyway if you Wana see some pictures then you better pray that my computer gets fixed!

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Annie said…
Definitely an effective way to get people praying for your computer. Prayers going up right now as I do want to see pictures (especially of where you're living now!) Praying for you both as well. Lots of love,
Annie
23 December 2011 at 07:43
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