A good flight and found our way to the Airport Grand Hotel. En route we began to sense straight laway this is a place of great contrasts ; plasticland alongside a gathering of young men mending their cars, fast cars on the toll road passing trails of men walking with purpose. Found our way to the Aparteid museum and already the learning begins. How cruel we can be as a human race. The contrast is the kindnesses we have received from those from whom we've asked for help.We have much tonight to Thank God for.
Off to Hands@Work tomorrow at White River.
Mandy
Friday, 1 August 2014
At the hotel
Hi guys we have arrived safely and are now at the hotel we are staying in for tonight-hotel airport grand. Thankyou to God for blessing us on our journey and letting us arrive safely.
God bless everyone
Oscar :)
God bless everyone
Oscar :)
Thursday, 31 July 2014
At the airport
We are at the airport!!!
Big thanks to Pat Stone for bringing us here!
Mums having her last earl grey for three weeks!
I'm soooooo nervous! But soooo exited as to the adventure that lies ahed!
Big thanks to Pat Stone for bringing us here!
Mums having her last earl grey for three weeks!
I'm soooooo nervous! But soooo exited as to the adventure that lies ahed!
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
So, it's 11.00pm and we're surrounded by "things ready to pack" and wondering if they will ever get in the bags on time for our depart tomorrow! Reading Ruth and Richard's Blogs has helped us to start to journey in our minds - to begin to look ahead ; we're looking forward to meeting the team already at Hands@Work and waiting and wondering what God will show us and teach us as we seek to listen to our sisters and brothers in Africa. Friends and family who are reading this Blog - we invite you to journey with us. When Pat (a Midwife) delivers the Walkers to the airport - the birthing begins!
Mandy Walker
Mandy Walker
Monday, 21 July 2014
Packing and Planning for Departure
Reading the Colton Team and Ruth Clay's comments from their South Africa visit and wondering what to pack - minus 2 in the morning and blanket distribution after church! Better dig out another fleece to squeeze in the bag.
Finalising cover arrangements at All Saints and looking for someone to set up for services on Saturday and open up the church at 7.30am on Sunday for visiting priests.
Just written August article for the Parish Magazine. Have been reflecting on journeying and God's promises to us in Isaiah 43:1-7. God calls us by name to journey with him, God promises protection to those who journey with him and God promises to call the people who journey with him home.
Reading the Colton Team and Ruth Clay's comments from their South Africa visit and wondering what to pack - minus 2 in the morning and blanket distribution after church! Better dig out another fleece to squeeze in the bag.
Finalising cover arrangements at All Saints and looking for someone to set up for services on Saturday and open up the church at 7.30am on Sunday for visiting priests.
Just written August article for the Parish Magazine. Have been reflecting on journeying and God's promises to us in Isaiah 43:1-7. God calls us by name to journey with him, God promises protection to those who journey with him and God promises to call the people who journey with him home.
Sunday, 20 July 2014
Only a week and 4 days to go!
I can't wait!
It's only a short time to go and I am getting so exited!
Oscar
😋😋😋😋😋😝😋😋😝😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😝😋😊😊😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
It's only a short time to go and I am getting so exited!
Oscar
😋😋😋😋😋😝😋😋😝😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😝😋😊😊😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
15 July 2014
Went to post office today to try to organise an International Driving Licence - straight forward I thought, then discovered nearest post office to offer this service was in the centre of Birmingham ! bother thought I, lots of hassle to drive in, park and walk to get the application in. Decided to organise this on line via the AA. Sorted and posted application off - job done in less thirty minuets. Then thought about the people we will be visiting in SA and the journeys some make every day without transport and of their communication without mobile phones, the internet, printers and photocopiers. So much choice and so much I take for granted - I am sure we have a great deal to learn.
Went to post office today to try to organise an International Driving Licence - straight forward I thought, then discovered nearest post office to offer this service was in the centre of Birmingham ! bother thought I, lots of hassle to drive in, park and walk to get the application in. Decided to organise this on line via the AA. Sorted and posted application off - job done in less thirty minuets. Then thought about the people we will be visiting in SA and the journeys some make every day without transport and of their communication without mobile phones, the internet, printers and photocopiers. So much choice and so much I take for granted - I am sure we have a great deal to learn.
Mandy
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