Update

Well my foot is on the mend and the doctor has given me permission to drive now; I feel half human again now.

I hate being isolated when I can't get around.

I have three assignments coming up in the next three weeks and I have to preach on the 30Th of this month. There's lots to do and so little time!

I have enjoyed my 1st year at bible college. I have learnt so much about myself as well as God. I think all Christians should do at least one paper at college. It will deeply challenge you I'm sure.

I would really recommend a course on biblical interpretation; it's been fascinating to see how different people interpret the bible and why.

I wonder how you view it?

Do you consider culture changes, time and context when reading the Word?

Some points about women and the church are interesting. I would love a debate on this subject some time.

The family are all OK. Those of you who keep up with me I wish you many blessings in your life.

Please continue to pray for financial provision and for my Summer church placement.

Thanks to all the people who pray for us in the UK and New Zealand.

Life can be good in the 'slow lane'!

Well it's coming towards the final stage of my first year at College. I have done really well and have enjoyed learning and experiencing more about Christianity and God.

I went on a retreat last week which was a solitude time. It was very interesting, but I didn't like being quiet very much. I'm a communicator, so at times I wrote things to people, I couldn't help myself.

The day I arrived at the retreat in Long Bay, I was getting my bags from the car when I fell down a kerb stone and broke my foot. So for the first two hours I was at the local medical centre sorting that out.

Life as it's little surprises! We never know when things will change. I hate being dependent on others, but through this time I have learnt that at one time or another, we all need someone. We are a people who belong in community. I also learned that when you walk slower, (exampe: on crutches) you see and view things differently.

I saw more things because I had to take my time. The little things most don't see as they walk past. I saw the disabled toilet straight away! Something I wouldn't normally look out for!

Isn't life strange sometimes? We take such a lot for granted until the inevitable occurs.

What really gets me mad is that know one shows you how to walk on the blessed things! They just hand you these two metal structures and say 'bye see you in a week'. What once took a few minutes now takes a few hours!

The only good thing about the whole episode is that I have one of those new boot things instead of plaster; this means at least I can have a shower etc and take it off for a little while. I would get claustrophobic in one of those; like 'no escape'. How aweful.

So here I am sitting about most of the time, not being able to just 'get up' when I want without having to really put some effort into it. But then it could be worse, I could have broken two feet! There's some consolation after all.

I thank God in a way for slowing me down, it gives me time to reflect and get some reading done.

Life at times can be too quickly paced and we don't experience the fullness of it.

I now empathise with those of you who are not able bodied, (not in a nasty way) but I now appreciate what you have to put up with and it ain't easy at times.