The view from my window

On Friday I was up very early. I was heading off to Launceston and had to leave at 6.15am. Whilst getting ready to leave I took a look out of our kitchen window - and this is what I saw! I was really pretty focussed on leaving and getting read to go and I could so easily have missed it. I wonder how many beautiful things there are around me everyday that proclaim the wonder and majesty of our God. Maybe sometimes we need to move just a little bit slower and look around. God is closer than we think!

Our two days in Launceston was absolutely amazing. JO came along and we met up with Beth and Rydie Sypkes. We sat and listened for two days to some world class leaders speaking what it means to lead in the church today. We were also deeply challenged by Bill Hybles to get the message clear and to get the message out. It was a very moving and stretching two days.

The sessions included an interview by Bill Hybles with Bono, the lead singer from U2. It was profoundly impacting to hear the incredible passion that a person could have to be a voice for the third world, to make poverty history and change the future of those without hope. I have become a U2 fan overnight! You might like to have a look at the web site of the organisation he is partnering with. It's worth a look. You can find it here.