Why hello! It’s been quite some time since I’ve written here last. Soooo much has happened. I’ve been home for Christmas and back again to Capernwray. Before it was time to leave for home, I was very excited, but when the time came for me to actually pack up my room and go home, I was already missing Capernwray and didn’t want to leave! Being home was really nice, though, and once again I’m super excited to leave here on March 11th! Then again, I don’t want to wish away my time here, because once March 11th comes, that’s it. My time in England will be over. How sad! :( It went so quickly!
Well, this weekend was our preliminary weekend visit to our 10-day outreach churches. I had suuuuch a wonderful weekend there! I just couldn’t be happier. I went to a church in the little village of Lymm in Cheshire, England. It was Lymm Baptist Church and I absolutely loved it. I stayed in the pastor’s house with two other girls and they were just the sweetest couple ever! I felt right at home the minute they welcomed us in. They fed us well this weekend…oh yes. Everywhere we went, we were eating. I noticed that even in England they have that European style of hospitality: feed anyone who comes into your house; if they say they’re ‘good’, tell them to eat anyways. That’s how Mother has raised me (and it drives Mike crazy when he isn’t hungry ;) ), so when I go into their houses I feel that I must eat or else I am being rude. Oh well. It also makes me feel like I am more at home.
I would love to talk more about this weekend, but there’s so much I could say! We met a lot of people, all with interesting stories and lovely personalities and devotion to God. The church service was good and I loved hearing a little old man behind me singing at the top of his lungs in worship. Susannah, the coordinator of our group, is so full of energy. I wondered where it all came from, but it was nice to see her so enthusiastic. After church, we went to an American couple’s house which was sooo great. Their house was decorated like an American house and the food was oh-so-delightful. For dessert we had homemade cheesecake with blueberry sauce on it. Yum!! So American! The couple had 5 kids that they home schooled and it was interesting listening to them talk about home schooling in Britain. It is suuuper uncommon here and people really look down upon it. Even the Christian English people don’t really understand it. Well, the couple had trouble at first, but eventually they learned to home school in England, but they are looking forward to heading back to Michigan on March 12th, only a day after I leave Cape-cape!
So, one thing at a time, but I can’t help being excited for Plebe Parent Weekend in March at West Point! I am just so happy to be going home to America to see Mike and have a busy weekend at WP and then go home to see my family! Before that though, I need to focus on my 2 tests this week (1 Corinthians and Personal Evangelism) and then Bible reading and planning for 10-day outreach! So much to look forward to! More updates soon!
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