Bank-holiday insanity

Two clans were merged temporarily over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend as the Joneses and Lords spent three days at Black Rock Sands, North Wales. Copious amounts of take-away and ice-cream were consumed. Saturday was spent exploring Borth-y-Gest and Portmadoc, Sunday was spent at Capel Fron Church and on the beach (in temperatures of around 9C!) and Monday was spent around the beautiful Aberglaslyn and Beddgelert - I defy anyone to find lovelier scenery anywhere in the UK. Pictured are the two clans less Lou the photographer and a percentage of our gathered masses sampling the delights of Beddgelert banana choc-chip, raspberry pavlova, creme-caramel, pecan and butterscotch, etc, ice-creams. And, for the record, there were no major fallings-out!

The 'A' Team.

Thursday was characterised by a mixture of sadness and happiness as my exams at college were finally completed, but also it was time to say goodbye for a while to some of my brothers and sisters. My exams went 'fair-to-middling' I think; thank you to those who prayed for me at this time. Pictured are the majority of students with whom I shared 'A-block' this year. I love them all in Christ, except for Tom and Laszlo between 10pm and 1am at night. From left to right: Me (England), Steve (England), Sergiy (Ukraine), Shwekey (Burma), Miriam (Wales), Nathan (Pakistan/Yorkshire), Lambert (Cameroon), Tim (Ulster), and at the front, Laszlo (Romania) on the left, and Tom (England).

I now have a chance to put my feet up for a while and spend some time with the family. Any summer job offers would be gratefully received...Lou is needing something to do!

Liars, Evil Brutes, Lazy Gluttons...

This week has been spent at home attempting to revise for next week's exams. Please pray for me during next week. I have exams on the book of Romans, Islam, Bible Inspiration and Authority, and Church History (1700-1850) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Today, though, presented a chance to relax and listen to some good ministry. A group of us from Wem Baptist Church (with around 600 others) went to the Northern Men's Convention to hear teaching on Biblical manhood from the book of Titus. We certainly came away convicted that we need to be 'self-controlled' and 'devoted to doing good' and no longer liars, evil brutes or lazy gluttons! Pictured above (from the left) are Edward and Mark Towers, Noel Cardus, Pete Turnbull, David Rowe, Paul Towers, Phil Wright, yours truly, and Andy Everett. Also pictured is our illustrious pastor following the WBC minibus to Manc-land by motorbike.