Welcome to my blog! The fact that I am coastal makes no difference to my line of work, but I could not think of any other adjective. I hope you have a good read of this and future blogs, as I wouldn't like to feel that the irritating tap-tap-tap of the keys is for nothing.
Well here I am. Eastbourne! I'm in my lovely house (not home) where I shall be for the next few months. In reality, it's nearly a whole year, but I have to keep saying things like "a few months" because in all honesty, I'm homesick. Despite knowing I probably should leave it a while, I've been making lots of phone calls to friends and family. Yesterday I left home. It was very sad, but it had to be done some time, and I believe that this is a great way to do it!
The internet here is, shall we say, limited. I would love to be streched out on the lovely green lawn in the sun, or on my cosy bed, but I'm stuck in a little dark office as the wireless is ineffective. Hopefully next time I blog it will be sorted.
Double dose of church this morning. There was the very traditional Anglican 9.30 service (not my cup of tea) and the more young-family based 11am service. Both services I was interviewed at the front with questions like "What footie team do you support?", "Do you like tripe?", "What was the last film you saw?" (The title was too rude to say! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/) and "What are your hopes fo the year?". I was truely interrogated.
The 9.30 was all robes and cassocks, silverware, scripted prayers and to top it off, an organ. It's been an age since my last traditional Anglican service, and it was a shock to the system. The 11am was great though. Despite being told not to plan anything, I was given the task of leading the youth group spontanaeously. It went really well, and we had 8 teenagers in the group. After church, they had their monthly Bring & Share meal. I had no food to bring, but I certainly eat.
I am missing home and I hope home is missing me, but in less than two weeks I will be home. Grace is coming tomorrow as Monday is my day off, she knows Eastbourne better than me and can give me a tour! She gave me a lovely note before I left with the verse Joshua 1 : 9 written on it.
"I've commanded you to be strong and brave. Don't ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the LORD your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go."It was really encouraging for me.
If you're a praying person, please include:
- Mum and Dad
- The other seven girls doing the same scheme at other churches across the south.
- Meeee!
Mikey x
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