To change or not to change, that is the question?!

What do these 2 photos have in common?

Besides the pretty English design, they're taken at the same place one day apart.

It was 65 degr and sunny yesterday. It's cold and rainy today. Yesterday morn I was in the back garden with the warm sun on my neck (see the blue sky in the window) today I'm in the great room with fireplace going!

"It's never the same is it...Never!" said my British friend about the weather. I'd have to agree...it's beginning to rival Texas weather!

But oh why our God is so inviting...for He never changes!

"I the Lord do not change."

- Mal. 3:6

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."

- Heb 13:8

But maybe the most important:

"I have loved you with an everlasting love."
- Jer 31:3

As we ready for our last full day of ministry in the UK, pray for our ability to share and reinforce the never-changing love of Christ...

A sign from Above?

So I'm strolling down a back street in Durham, high walls and vines everywhere. I'm taking in the scenery, awed by the vintage architecture, when I sudden upon this ancient stone plaque.  Truly a sign from above!  And there was great rejoicing by all...ha!

Durham Day...

Our team all gathered in Durham today. Great for everyone to see each other and catch up!  God is doing much, everywhere.  A tour of the 1000 yr old Durham cathedral and stroll down the cobblestone streets highlighted the afternoon. Then it was off again to everyone's respective places.

I was privileged to speak in the evening at an independent Methodist church in the area. What a warm welcoming crowd! The church organist and I hit a special "chord" when I said my mom had also been an organist for 50+ years...

Seed sowing 101

Our team in the UK has now become "mini" (many) teams, settling into various communities within a 40 mile radius. Reports of good (God) things are happening everywhere!  A child asking, "What is that Book he was reading from?  (the Bible...)   A man on the back row at church, moved by one of our men's testimonies.  Casual conversation turning to dialogue about spiritual things.  Worship services, music, and teaching led by our team members.  Many things, happening at one time, ordained by one Person, for one purpose.  I have spoken at a different church every night. Terri spoke in 2 churches yesterday and more each day. Keep lifting us up, friends!  The Father is orchestrating a great concert of effort into amazing results.

Hmmm...what to caption this?

Icy wind, cold rain, and a happy man with SIX donuts on the Northsea!

Let the Games begin...

 The Sched

Childrens Bible distribution prep 

Need a Librarian to help organize 

Meet and eat

Commissioning Prayer over our Team

Area host churches assembled Sat PM, met their Texas team, worshipped together, then departed with members of our team. What began in one church is now multiplying to six...



The Flame in motion

Team Saturday in the UK

What a day in the UK!  Breakfast in host homes, then watching the Olympic torch pass through the area.  Fish -n- chips for lunch on the dockside, then a tour along the Northsea, St. Mary's lighthouse, et al. 

Olympic rings over Tyne River in Newcastle

Waiting for The Torch

The Torch

Fish n Chips anyone?

Just a spot of tea

Durham Arrival!

Weary, worn, and otherwise wiped out...the Team has arrived at the train station still with smiles!

UK update

Our 2nd full team has landed safely in London...gone through Customs...and are on the Tube (subway) to Train Station.