Bright lights in the sky

It's been another of those strange few days. The national newspaper, El Colombiano reports that life expectancy in our area has suddenly risen by four years owing to the substantial reduction in the murder rate. For the first time for a number of years, homicide is not the main cause of death. People are enjoying this extra span of life in a variety of ways.

On Friday Olwen was propositioned by a widower trying to persuade her with his ownership of fields. On Saturday, I administered the Lord´s Supper to a student mission team going for a month into a hazardous part of the country and on the same day, Olwen went to put out the washing and met a man standing on his head. Sunday evening saw the title win for Medellín in the Colombian soccer premiership. We were warned not to go out after the match: 42 car crashes occurred as celebrating fans returned home. Monday was the start of the Seminary's staff meetings. There are now 353 full and part-time students but the institution is sliding into bankruptcy. On Tuesday I had an email from the National President of the Evangelical Floating Church serving the Chilean Navy. He explained that they aimed to get Protestant chaplains in the Forces and thanked me for my theological resources web site.

Tomorrow, Thursday, we leave for Scotland for a month. It will be nice being home but I kind of fear, not quite as interesting. Emails will restart at the beginning of August with the new Semester.

Thank you for your interest and prayers.


Photo: Medellín skyline at night: giant fireworks explode over the soccer stadium
following the team's premiership title win

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