"He is able .... to keep..."

Friday 29 October 2010

RIVERS

"Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream"
Isaiah 66:12



"He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

John 7:38



"And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb."

Revelation 22:1









Tuesday 26 October 2010

PHOTOGRAPHER AT WORK IN THE ROCKIES

We had 2 very enjoyable days in the the Rockies just over the border in British Columbia







Friday 15 October 2010

A MUSICAL AFTERNOON

Today we enjoyed a pleasant afternoon of chat and Scottish traditional music with our friends, Bill and Flora Stark





Come back soon! Bill and Flora!

Monday 11 October 2010

VISIT FROM JONATHAN!




Jonathan has enjoyed a weekend away from home, staying with his friend Nathan in Linlithgow. On Saturday they met up with some friends from Edinburgh and Glasgow and walked along the nearby canal.

He has had some encouragements recently, such as receiving his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and being given a standing ovation for perseverance in his efforts to progress after his serious accident.

Please continue to pray for him as he continues his daily programme of exercising to improve the use of his limbs, and especially his left arm.




Thursday 7 October 2010

Alberta

It has been a great priviledge for us to have been invited to be with 2 congregations of the Free Reformed Church of North America - several times in Pompton Plains, New Jersey:

and, now, twice in Monarch, Alberta:


This latest trip to Alberta was for 6 weeks. We were provided with a lovely little house - a holiday home - belonging to one of the elders in Monarch. We enjoyed getting to know the family a little bit, especially the youngest little one who is one year old this month. We feel overwhelmed by the kindness shown to us by the warm-hearted people of the congregation.
After 4 weeks in Monarch we transferred to Calgary. Harold and Janey Slingerland very kindly showed us hospitality and Bill preached for the Calgary congregation one Lord's Day and in Lacombe, 2 hours' drive North from Calgary the following one.
On the journey north to Calgary, to the West, towards the Rocky Mountains there was a stunning sunset and to the East was the beauty of a full moon.




We are grateful for all the Christian love and kindness shown to us during our time in Alberta.

Monday 4 October 2010

SERGIO AND EVELEIN 2

Here are some items from Sergio and Evelein's 3rd prayer-letter.

Following some visits to the residence of some Roman Catholic priests, the couple were happy to welcome 2 of them to one of the services. One of them, especially, is open to reading the bible and to prayer. Please pray for the light of the gospel to shine into their hearts.

Olga is the lady to whom Evelein has been teaching English. She came to visit and brought her husband! She shows interest and has many questions. Please pray that the book, "All of Grace" by C.H. Spurgeon, which Evelein has given her, may be blessed to her soul.

They are encouraged that a lapsed member has started attending again.

On 5th September, after the evening service, they held an open-air service in a park. They reckon that arround 60 were listening and afterwards 30 received copies of "Heraldos".

Please pray for good preparation for Sergio, as they get ready for a conference on Depression- its causes and and cure. That is scheduled for 15th October.

The couple are encouraged by an increase in their support. Evelein begins her teaching job in the school this month. Sergio also looks for a job but unemployment is high.

We are asked to pray that God will strengthen and encourage them for the work and that God will add to the church daily such as should be saved, (Acts 2:47).