The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men

We've now managed to put together a (fairly) finalised itinerary for our time in Peru. If you'd like a copy then please send us an email (our address is given on the side bar to the right of this page), and we will mail one back to you. We would value as much prayer as possible.

"A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps"
Proverbs 16:9

Bookworm Without Portfolio

One of the things that I enjoy most in life is reading, and one of the things I love about reading is the library of books which God has graciously given to us at home. There's a sense of real freedom in going along the shelves and picking a book to read a section or chapter from at will.

This works very well until it comes time to travel...

Every year I have an internal debate when going on holiday as to which books to bring and which to leave. Its usually a difficult decision when we're going away for a week, but now that we're looking ahead to almost 6 weeks leave in Peru, I'm completely stuck!!

So I've narrowed it down to a few, the logic operative behind the choices is that some of them will double up as books which Carolyn will enjoy as well - with a few exceptions. The shortlist (if it can be called that) looks a little like this:

Biblical Theology - Geerhardus Vos

Let the Nations Be Glad - John Piper

In the Shadow of the Almighty - Elizabeth Elliott

Total Abandon - Gary Witherall

Elijah - A.W. Pink

Summary of Christian Doctrine - Louis Berkhof

A Troubled Journey - Faith Cook

I Dared to Call Him Father - Bilquis Sheikh and Richard H. Schneider

That's what it looks like so far...no doubt it may get a little longer as I sneak a few other volumes into the suitcases. Just don't tell Carolyn!!!

Finalising Details

Its amazing how time flies! We've been planning our trip to Peru for around two years, and suddenly our departure is three weeks away. There are so many fiddly details to get in place, and we've been using the little bits of free time we have to get as much sorted at this stage as we can.

Thankfully, many of our arrangements are now in place. We've been so blessed by the help of folks on this side of the Atlantic, and on the opposite side, who have made our plans a reality. Internal flights are now booked, a firm itinerary is in place (email me if you'd like a copy sent to you), and we're both good to go. Now all we have to wait for are the final few weeks to fly by!