Happy Christmas!
I’m writing this on Christmas Eve before nipping out to the High Street - I’m a last minute person by nature, and although for once I’ve managed to get most of Sue’s presents, it wouldn’t be Christmas for me without a last dash round the shops!
It’s been a busy year, with a mix of business, holiday and ministry trips to the US (3 times), Egypt, Russia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Switzerland, France and Germany, so I am looking forward to a few quiet days at home, and I’m feeling very sorry for everyone who has got caught up in the travel chaos here in the UK, caused by fog. I was up at 4am to give friends a lift to Stanstead after their Heathrow flight to Frankfurt was cancelled yesterday.
We’ve really enjoyed our church programme this Christmas - we took the now traditional “Christmas Lorry” round the streets of Catford, and our Carol Service was packed yesterday - we are hoping for the chance to find a new venue to meet in 2008!
Our 2 older children, who are at Uni, will be home for Christmas, and all my family are coming to our house on the 27th for a gathering, which we are looking forward to.
Whatever you are doing this Christmas, whether you are able to be with family and friends, or if you are on your own, we pray that the God of all hope will be with you this Christmas and into 2008.