I know that it's been a while since I've written, so this post begin "the big catch-up". Our spring has been busy with lots of teams coming to help us here in Cork. We are so blessed by these people. They really make a sacrifice to be with us. They pay their own airfare, hotel and restaurant costs, take time off from work and family, and travel lots of hours. Then when they get here they work really hard - no matter what the weather.

In March we had a team of 7 people from Bury St. Edmond's, England. Four of the ladies on the team are a music group "One Man Band", the one man being Jesus! These girls are amazingly talented. They all sing and all play multiple instruments. It was so fun to watch them switch places from song to song. They played on the street for hours on Friday, and then again on Saturday night at our hall. They drew good crowds and the rest of us got to witness and share our testimonies with those who gathered around.

                                                                                    
                                                                              

We had such a great time getting to know all these people. We had met Pastor Julian Mabey in 2011 when he happened to be in Romania while we were also there. Julian preached 2 great sermons on Sunday and prayed for all the visitors.

 

Monday we took some time to play tourist and went to nearby Blarney Castle. It was a beautiful day and we explored a part that we hadn't seen before, the Rock Garden. It was beautiful, like something out of a Narnia or Lord of the Rings novel.

 

                                                                       

With my new friend Claire

these crazy girls!



Michael and Brandy



"Uhm...Claire, there seems to be something on your nose!"



and my husband decides to take up rock climbing!

We so appreciate Julian, Claire and their church and can't wait to see them all again!