I now have access through my blackberry once more after multibale calls to tech support that kept getting disconnected.
We are now in Munich and looking forward to some sightseeing today. We said goodbye to Frans mother last night after dinner. It was a sad moment in that "mama" had been a wonderful host and guide. We have many more fine memories now to add to our list.
I'm sure there will be other memories to add in the coming days.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
July 12
Not only have I had problems loading pictures but now I haven't been able to access the blog either. So I'll slide in a quick update this morning before we move on to Munich.
Friday night was why I came to Germany.
Everyone finally made it to Düssburg. Kyle and Melissa got there from Brussels, Fran made it home from Munich and we surrounded the table with food, laughter, and stories. Fran's parents and her aunt had been showing Kathy, Kacie, and I around for the last couple of days and that was all good. But when we were all together my heart was just full to overflowing. That was the whole reason for coming to Europe. Everything other than that moment was just icing on the cake.
So now we move on today to Munich for a couple of days before flying back to the states.
Right now all is well and all is well.
Friday night was why I came to Germany.
Everyone finally made it to Düssburg. Kyle and Melissa got there from Brussels, Fran made it home from Munich and we surrounded the table with food, laughter, and stories. Fran's parents and her aunt had been showing Kathy, Kacie, and I around for the last couple of days and that was all good. But when we were all together my heart was just full to overflowing. That was the whole reason for coming to Europe. Everything other than that moment was just icing on the cake.
So now we move on today to Munich for a couple of days before flying back to the states.
Right now all is well and all is well.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
july 8
We are getting ready to fly out of London soon. The next stop will be our time with Frans family in Germany.
One thing I would say about London is that it is a truly international city. I've never heard so many different languages spoken in such a short period of time.
The amazing part of it all is that it seems to work. I'm sure if you asked around or lived in London that you might hear otherwise.
I wonder what it would take to develop a religious community like that?
Not a pluralistic community where everyone got to pick and choose what they believed. But rather were the details and nuances of belief could be matters not worth fighting about?
Just some of the things I'm wondering about on my way to the airport.
One thing I would say about London is that it is a truly international city. I've never heard so many different languages spoken in such a short period of time.
The amazing part of it all is that it seems to work. I'm sure if you asked around or lived in London that you might hear otherwise.
I wonder what it would take to develop a religious community like that?
Not a pluralistic community where everyone got to pick and choose what they believed. But rather were the details and nuances of belief could be matters not worth fighting about?
Just some of the things I'm wondering about on my way to the airport.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
july 7
Yesterday we ventured out over the tube to see the place where time begins.
Greenwich was several transfers and then a long walk up a steep hill to see a strip of metal imbeded in the stones surrounding the Royal Observatory.
The space was filled with people speaking many languages all wanting to have their pictures taken on the Prime Meridian.
All of this to remind myself how much we like to think we control our time. One of the things I'm reminded of when traveling is that time does not mean the same thing to me as it does to others. When I'm in a hurry the lorry driver unloading his cargo that makes me wait in the road foe what seems like hours is waisting me time while my lingering at Stonehenge when the workers are trying to get everyone out because it is 7 and the signs say closing is at 7 seems like an imposition.
Time as helpful of a concept as it is really is about me. It is about my schedule and desire to make the world revolve around what I think is important.
All of this is a long way around the round a bout to say it isn't easy trying to get on Gods time rather than Sids time.
But I'm trying.
Greenwich was several transfers and then a long walk up a steep hill to see a strip of metal imbeded in the stones surrounding the Royal Observatory.
The space was filled with people speaking many languages all wanting to have their pictures taken on the Prime Meridian.
All of this to remind myself how much we like to think we control our time. One of the things I'm reminded of when traveling is that time does not mean the same thing to me as it does to others. When I'm in a hurry the lorry driver unloading his cargo that makes me wait in the road foe what seems like hours is waisting me time while my lingering at Stonehenge when the workers are trying to get everyone out because it is 7 and the signs say closing is at 7 seems like an imposition.
Time as helpful of a concept as it is really is about me. It is about my schedule and desire to make the world revolve around what I think is important.
All of this is a long way around the round a bout to say it isn't easy trying to get on Gods time rather than Sids time.
But I'm trying.
Monday, July 6, 2009
july 6
In London today after arriving yesterday afternoon.
We went up on the London eye last night and that was quite the view.
Kacie and Kathy are hoping to get tickets to Wicked tonight, not sure if I'm going yet or not
The highlight so far has got to be our worship yesterday at Salsbury Cathedral.
I'm not sure I can begin to describe with my thumbs what it was like to take communion where it at been given for close to 1000 years. Then to sing Amazing Grace in a space that makes it sound different than anywhere else.
The whole time was just drenched with Gods presence.
We went up on the London eye last night and that was quite the view.
Kacie and Kathy are hoping to get tickets to Wicked tonight, not sure if I'm going yet or not
The highlight so far has got to be our worship yesterday at Salsbury Cathedral.
I'm not sure I can begin to describe with my thumbs what it was like to take communion where it at been given for close to 1000 years. Then to sing Amazing Grace in a space that makes it sound different than anywhere else.
The whole time was just drenched with Gods presence.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
july 5
The 4th was a great day for sight seeing! A photography exhibit at the home, ok mansion, of the man who developed the negative/positive process. A walk around a neolithic stone circle. Then finishing up with the sun beginning to set on Stonehenge!
But the real special part of the day was the angel working behind the bar of The Shoe who spent time finding us a place to stay when everything was booked in both Salsbury and Southhampton.
Sometimes it takes awhile and sometimes it happens in unusual ways. But given the time and a willingness to see, God always shows up.
But the real special part of the day was the angel working behind the bar of The Shoe who spent time finding us a place to stay when everything was booked in both Salsbury and Southhampton.
Sometimes it takes awhile and sometimes it happens in unusual ways. But given the time and a willingness to see, God always shows up.
Friday, July 3, 2009
july 3
Today was a trip down to Bath. The trip down was great as the weather cleared and we had another beautiful day We went to the Roman Bath world trust sight and the Fashion Museum and will leave it to you to guess which one I enjoyed more.
The only excitement so far has been the lack of good road signs and the narrow narrow roads. Did I mention that the roads can get very narrow?
Oh that and the bank sending an email telling us we had run out of money! Hopefully we got that taken care of quickly. Thank God for online banking!
The only excitement so far has been the lack of good road signs and the narrow narrow roads. Did I mention that the roads can get very narrow?
Oh that and the bank sending an email telling us we had run out of money! Hopefully we got that taken care of quickly. Thank God for online banking!
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