Autumn Update

Greetings from Torrevieja! As the weather changes and it is cool enough to spend some time outside, I sit down to update you on the happenings of my missionary life. As I noted in a previous post, most of my August was spent in India and upon my return, I was back to work.

September welcomed the end of our “summer hiatus” from many of the activities in our church. Due to the extreme heat, many of our gatherings took a break during July and August. This summer was officially recorded as the hottest summer in Spain and therefore most days were spent inside near a fan. But now, our choir rehearsals, Elders’ meetings and bible study sessions all resumed and planning for the holiday season is underway.

Bible Study at Friends Cafe

Our new bible study meets every Tuesday morning at Friends Cafe and we study and eat together. We are currently studying “Making Sense of the Bible” by Adam Hamilton.

New plants for my garden

After such a hot summer, I decided my garden needed some new life. New plants and flowers grace my patio, with memorial stones for those I’ve loved and lost. Each new plant is a reminder of a special person in my life.

Po in the sun

One of Po’s favorite things is to lay in the sun and watch what is going on in our neighborhood.

New Visiting Team

We are beginning a new pastoral care plan with the establishment of a Visiting Team.

Meeting the IEE Permanent Commission

I drove up to Alicante last week to meet with the IEE Permanent Commission, colleagues from the Spanish Protestant Church.

Merchant Navy Day

We laid a wreath in memory of those who served in the Merchant Navy.

Molly and I in Alicante

The summer concluded with a visit from my long-time friend Molly, who was in France for a wedding. What a joy to do some sight-seeing and catching up with her!