A Sunny Day for the Win...

It has been sunny and hot for the past few days here and while that may not seem like news to you...let me just say, people here lose their minds. Its as if they wait for the good weather so long, when it comes they forget how to act in public and start forgeting that it is socially appropriate to wear clothes that cover your body and of course everyone makes a beeline for the beach. I unfortunately did not go to the beach this weekend, but I did spend some quality time with Heidi. This morning we went to the Boot Sale...which is like the flea market except it happens every saturday. Imagine if you were to pack up all the ridiculous junk in your house then drive to a giant parking lot...open your trunk and spill all of it out onto the ground and then sell it from your meager parking space. One word: Amazing! We found so much crazy stuff and we had a great time. We spent some time in town after that and returned exhausted from our shopping. We spent some time with Sophie, one of the youth and then we watched Britain's Got Talent. The finale was tonight, so we cheered and jeered with Mrs.Faye and Missy. Then while the voting was going on, Heidi and I ran to the Student Village to get her Sunday clothes. One word: Utterlydisgusting. The main hallway smelled like corn chips, the communal kitchen smelled like nothing you can imagine...there were beer bottles and waffle irons and moldy bread and cookies on the floor and ketchup on the counters...I almost threw up and I live with William and Joey and Ricky and even I was totally unprepared for the utter nastiness she has had to endure for five months. Anyway, we recovered enough to run home and watch the results which I have posted for you...I put the best two on here, you can youtube the rest...but they aren't as great.


This kid is only 12!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pg3fvanDDc

sorry, couldn't embedd this one, you'll have to go to the site.

I also just finished looking at several Beautiful Feet albums and I can't tell you how proud I am of all you guys. I wish I could have been there. Everytime I see the pictures or talk to you, I'm just shocked at the spiritual growth I see. I see God working miracles in your lives and I can't help but praise him. I love you guys and miss you!

P.S. I have been slacking on posting my quiet time readings so this is for you guys...Job chapter one, has a spectacular verse, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." Job 1:21
I thought this was especially powerful for all of you guys who did go to texas. You have seen just how low a person can get, but you also know that God never turns from us...not even when we feel as if we can do without him. The Lord can be praised even in the worst of times and that is obviously the hardest time to attempt a joyful song. Alot of times we feel as if we have hit bottom, our world is ending, that it can't get any worse. But, its important to remember that God made us from nothing and everything he blesses us with is temporary, our true reward is everlasting.

I also have some pictures for you, I'm working on my video issues, for some reason they won't load to my blog...but I'm working on a way to get around that.



This is Gareth jumping through a hula hoop after the Sunday night youth meeting...I'm not sure why this was a good idea or even who thought it up, but it entertained the guys for about an hour. I've got video that I'm working on getting up here.


This is a close up of the flats that have already been in use...just to clarify who the short one is for my momma since she loves to leave me crazy comments.

Some shout outs for you:

Mrs.Deanna: thank you for the kind and encouraging words, I always know at least one person is reading and praying for me! it means so much to wake up in the morning and find a comment from you on my page!

Nathan: we need to skype soon and talk about all the great stuff that is happening for both of us. I'm glad that texas was wonderful, I've been praying for you guys and I'm so excited that it went so well. And I'm super excited you have a house! Try to keep this one, so that I have a place to stay when I come visit!!!

Kyle Vance: I totally saw you wearing one of my Wales shirts in some beautiful feet pictures...man that deserves a virtual high-five...simply fantastic!

Helen: I'm glad you can work the computer so you can show everyone my blog, I know they'd be lost without you.

Lucy: I'm sorry you can't have a wheelchair for your toe.

Ricky and Joey: I went in the "nerd shop" today and saw all these crazy boys painting little metal figures and playing some dangerous castle game...it made me think of you.

William: Let me know which game system is working, because they totally have cheap xbox and playstation games, even gamecube games at the boot sale. btw I totally got an old school gameboy for like 7£.

Beverly: I'm glad you aren't sick anymore and I'm super proud of you for texas.

Momma: We found missy's kiwi in the yard...she still won't let us bring it inside...its starting to smell.

Love you guys!!!

Also pray for Global Day of Prayer tomorrow...The city of Swansea is participating with cities all over the world to pray for many different things and Parklands is playing a huge part in this. You know what that means...lots of stress for us. Keep praying for the two girls I am trying to build relationships with. One is going very well and it is very encouraging, the other is frustrating me to no end. Pray that she will lose focus on this world and gain a passion for the Lord.

Again thank you guys for reading and praying and I love you all!!

RBWD: crisps: potato chips

chips: french fries