I read this today and think it's very apt.

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something!

Well, we did all go out for a meal last night, which was rather nice, the food took a lot to be desired mind you. I don't think we'll be going back there in a hurry! It was nice to all be together again and I'm hoping that over the next few weeks we may see more of Amy. Kelly's off to camp on Saturday for a fortnight and so we have lots to get ready for that, and also for September . She has to see the doctor and the dentist tonight, the doctor for jab advice and the dentist to check her teeth before she goes off to Africa. We need to sort out her visa application and photos as well as the kit list etc. Lots of people are asking them both what they'd like for their 18th and it seems odd Kelly asking for a mosquito net, travel first aid kit and insect repellent!

Had a great weekend. The shopping was good, we got most bits for the house now and have 2 deliveries of furniture to come in the next few weeks. Street Pastoring was good, a great bunch of us, all very enjoyable and a real privilege to do. We finished about 2.30am just before the rain started!

The evening service was good, based on Samuel, followed by communion. Later that evening Amy came round for a couple of hours, which was nice and her and Kelly agreed to try and spend an evening a week doing something together after Kelly comes back from camp. So that'll be nice. We are hoping to all go out for a meal tomorrow night with Uncle Martin and Nanna just to briefly celebrate the girls 18th birthday, as Kelly will be away on the day and it's the only time we have all together!

Hooray, a weekend where we aren't so busy. We had dinner at Nigel & Lucy's tonight and discussed the proposed furnish of the French house. We've decided to go down the rental route and so now we have to fully furnish it, which will be lovely when we go over and really quite exciting to do now. So, tomorrow, instead of going out to the coast for the afternoon we have a trip to Ikea, Argos and other shops, to do the deed. We're hoping we can get everything together so that John & Nige can hire a van and take everything over early in September. Although people could usually fall out over such things as decor, furniture etc, luckily, we all agree on everything so far! How good is that?

Sunday, we have a visiting speaker at Church in the morning and again we have a fairly relaxed afternoon with no plans. Maybe we'll go out for a walk or back to Bowles again.

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." 1 Peter 1 v 23-25

Kelly and I watched 'Hairpsray' last night, I think its a great film. I saw it at the cinema and also saw the stage production a few weeks back with Cheryl. Michael Ball was superb in it, I'd love to see it again. Kelly didn't find it as funny as I thought she would. She's working long hours at the minute and trying to get the money together for her gap year. She's also off to a summer camp next week for a fortnight, So it's going to be really quiet at home! Amy's coming round on Sunday evening and hopefully we can sort out something for their 18th birthday that's fast approaching!

When John and I were in France, we went for a walk and came across this door in the village. It looks like it hasn't been opened for a while.

It reminds me of a verse in Luke.

For everyone who asks recieves; he who seeks
finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.