It’s amazing how quickly you get back into the swing of things after you return from a holiday. It’s certainly been an active weekend – although a bit strange.

Friday night I went to the Hoo Peninsula to speak about a possible YFC centre. It was amazing to see over 30 people turn out on a Friday evening to talk about how to reach the young people of their area. Sometimes I get blase, but I do seriously wonder if I will ever attend these meetings and not feel humbles and struck by the passion and commitment of people in their communities!

Saturday: I, once again felt extreme emotions while listening to the closing stage of the Gillingham game against wolves. 90th minute and we score what I believe must be the winner to hear Wolves respond immediately to make it 2-2. How can 2 goals be scored in the 90th minute!!

It was also strange because Tom spent Friday night with Uncle Andrew, Aunty Sarah, Rachel, JT and Emily. Stranger still that this 1 nighter stretched to 2 so that we did not see Tom until Sunday afternoon in church. It was strange being just a four as we went out on Saturday.

Saturday, as a 4 we visited Chatham. Not a great place but we needed a new coffee maker (espresso addiction!)and Allders is closing down. WE got one. But … this sums Chatham up really, the 3 floor Allders is being replaced by a 3 floor Primark! At least I will have somewhere to get my clothes for the summer!

Sunday – I bunked (used that term as I did actually feel like a naughty school boy!) the morning service as I was not in a ‘people’ mood and joined the Landmark group for lunch in MacDonalds! They then came back to our house for tea and have now left me with the children as they and Sarah go off to do a creative evening service.

And now I start to think about Monday – off to Halesowen in the morning for 1030, and then to a training event at Barnes Close on stress management before leaving at about 9 pm. It’s going to be a long day and so I’m off to bed soon. I’m glad I’m picking Sharron up on the way – the journey always seem to go quicker when there is someone to talk to.

AS I drive and the sun rises I’m looking forward to how I will experience God tomorrow in my normal everyday life.