Many of you have faithfully followed our blog for the last two and a bit years, and we have tried to be faithful in updating the blog on a regular basis. Some of you will have noticed that our updates have become less and less freuquent. This has been for a number of reasons, firstly we are currently at home in Northern Ireland on deputation. We have been busy with deputation but also we don't have internet in our apartment we are renting here and so are only able to check emails and make updates to our blog from time to time when we are at one of our parents house.
As we arrived home in Northern Ireland became aware of various changes here on this side of the pond. Our arriving in Northern Ireland was welcomed for the most part although two years away from the country resulted in a little bit of culture shock when we arrived back again. Within a couple of days of arriving home we made a visit to the new Tesco Superstore in Ballymena. The bread section alone was enough to cause much confusion and indecision on our part. As we walked around the store we identified numerous treats and delicacies that made our mouths water, however as a result of the incredible choice available to us we were unable to chose anything other than the necesities that we had come for! One of the other major differences we noted was on the road. We were nicely surprised as fellow drivers stopped to let us out, observed pedestrian crossings and as we walked through the town there was a real absence of horn tooting. It is funny to reflect on the things we have experienced and learn how much we have become accustomed to these things, while we also notice that there are some things we will never grow accustomed to.
Once again we thank you for your prayers and support, please continue to pray for us as we travel around the country visiting many of the different Baptist Churches. These visits have highlighted just how much the churches pray for and support the work in Peru and indeed the work of Baptist Missions in general.
We hope to keep you posted again soon with another update. Before I finish I would like to request prayer for Sarah as she commences a pre-school class on Monday. She will join the class for the summer term which will see her through to the end of June. We have been blessed with how Sarah has adapted to many different changes in her life over the last couple of years, however since we arrived home although she is enjoying being here and having family around her she has really struggled as we have left her numerous evenings throughout the week with babysitters in order that we could take deputation meetings. At times we have had an overwhelming sense of guilt as we have had to drive off with her in an inconsolable state as she does not want to be left. As a result of this we are unsure how she will react as she begins pre-school on Monday.
As we arrived home in Northern Ireland became aware of various changes here on this side of the pond. Our arriving in Northern Ireland was welcomed for the most part although two years away from the country resulted in a little bit of culture shock when we arrived back again. Within a couple of days of arriving home we made a visit to the new Tesco Superstore in Ballymena. The bread section alone was enough to cause much confusion and indecision on our part. As we walked around the store we identified numerous treats and delicacies that made our mouths water, however as a result of the incredible choice available to us we were unable to chose anything other than the necesities that we had come for! One of the other major differences we noted was on the road. We were nicely surprised as fellow drivers stopped to let us out, observed pedestrian crossings and as we walked through the town there was a real absence of horn tooting. It is funny to reflect on the things we have experienced and learn how much we have become accustomed to these things, while we also notice that there are some things we will never grow accustomed to.
Once again we thank you for your prayers and support, please continue to pray for us as we travel around the country visiting many of the different Baptist Churches. These visits have highlighted just how much the churches pray for and support the work in Peru and indeed the work of Baptist Missions in general.
We hope to keep you posted again soon with another update. Before I finish I would like to request prayer for Sarah as she commences a pre-school class on Monday. She will join the class for the summer term which will see her through to the end of June. We have been blessed with how Sarah has adapted to many different changes in her life over the last couple of years, however since we arrived home although she is enjoying being here and having family around her she has really struggled as we have left her numerous evenings throughout the week with babysitters in order that we could take deputation meetings. At times we have had an overwhelming sense of guilt as we have had to drive off with her in an inconsolable state as she does not want to be left. As a result of this we are unsure how she will react as she begins pre-school on Monday.
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