Busy Friday and Saturday

On Thursday night, I slept over at Paul and Lisa's to help with the kiddos (and spend time with Lisa:) when Paul was at a conference. So we spent the morning with the kiddos. I don't say this in any way to seem like some baby lover, but I love baby Grace. I have always been afraid of babies. I can do fine with toddlers but babies scare the heck out of me. And when they cry, I still don't know how to handle it, but when they are just laying on your chest and smelling like pure baby... it's wonderful. And I love Lisa. Feels like an older sister to me.
Bible Study and teens was at night. The girls and I tried to make a dessert for teens, but failed miserably. At least I'm trying to show them the Word of God and not how to become little housewives :) We spoke about the passage in James that deals with the taming of the tongue. MUCH good conversation came with this Bible study. God is really using this to show the girls the Word of God. At least it seems so! And these girls are crazy fun, I might add. They love dancing and singing and finding ways to make fun of the fact that I'm American.

Today (Saturday), I independently took the train down to Cardiff to meet my friend Jo. We went to a food festival at the bay. We went to every single stand (probably 50 in total) and tried samples at each one. Wine, cheese, cider, sausage, nuts, chutneys, crackers, bread, muffins, etc. It was sooooo good. And I had so much fun with Jo. God has radically changed her heart in the last few months and she was eager to talk about how the Gospel has transformed her life.
Then I took the train back to Merthyr and got a ride with Dave and Cary to a churchwide birthday party. I was once again was reminded of why I love this church. Every age was represented and people were just eating, drinking, and mingling with EVERYONE. I loved it. I love the older people in this church. One gentleman offered to bring me cycling (he goes for a minimum of 50 miles and is over 65), one to dinner, and a woman invited me over to her house. All within 2 hours. Hospitality is crazy here. I want to be like them. I absolutely love this. Church tomorrow. Followed by a day with a wonderful couple in the church.

FYI. God is doing great things in my heart. Reading the book "When God Walked on Campus". The Gospel is becoming more real and meaningful. We have been saved from so much. Eternal hell. Hopelessness. Despair. And I now serve the ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST. One day, every knee will bow to Him. And I will be welcomed into his presence because I have trusted in Him. Praise the Lord!