Rejoicing with them that rejoice

Not all focus is on Fiji. It's important to be in the present moment too. Spurgeon's College graduations take place in Croydon Minster and it was great to go along and bathe in others' reflected glory last Saturday. Remi, pictured on the left with Rosemary - wedding shortly to follow graduation - is now a Bachelor of Divinity from the University of Wales, as is Basharat. Both are enthusiastic evangelists and during this year I've much enjoyed meeting with them and my Colombian neighbour Edy for prayer on Tuesday afternoons for an hour or so. 

During those prayer times, God's guidance was often sought around the group as we all faced the 'Where next?' question in mission and ministry. Vocational seeking has led, for me, to the South Pacific as destination. Others still watch, wait and discern and we've promised to keep praying for each other beyond the College walls.

Lydia, best god-daughter ever, has finished her first year reading law at Oriel College, Oxford. While on an intern-ship in London, we met up on the South Bank, watched a bit of Wimbledon on big screen in the Scoop, swopped stories, mused on life, and enjoyed a balmy, lazy Summer evening strolling by the Thames. Lovely. And the tropical humidity (well almost), excellent practice for things to come...