First Sunday Evening on the Nomadic - Our last one for a while

This post got lost in the DRAFTS box from 6 April 2014.

We said our farewell on the SS Nomadic. Ward recited the Call To Worship from the beginning of his book, Plain Drink Tea.  Marda thanked Chris and Susan, and said our goodbyes to all those who welcomed us and provided a Spirit filled prayer walking venue for Sunday afternoons.

This "fresh expression of church" needs support from the traditional denominations as well as from those who seek true spirituality without the trappings of institutional religion.  Patronize the Dock Cafe and pay forward.  Support Chris Bennett as a chaplain to the Titanic Quarter and give generously.  This is Christ's body and the church in action.

April is here

This Friday, Ward Stothers, with author Bill McKnight to moderate, Rev Jack lamb to bless us and the librarian Mark Knowles to host us; Ward will officially launch his book.   

Plain Drink Tea  is available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.  The book can also be downloaded from Kindle.

With three sections, peace, prayers, and a cuppa, there is diversity you can use to warm your soul and encourage your actions.  An introduction and a postscript completes the story.  We do make a difference each one of us. 

Our Irish journey is taking a turn and we return home to California in two weeks for at least six months.  At this point it seems our base will return to Berkeley. Forays back to Northern Ireland will happen as projects warrant.  We are already talking about next year's Passion Walk in Belfast.  Ward and Bill have a concept for another book and some friends never made the pilgrimage to Ireland.

Top of the Stairs

We have moved what we could. It took 5 carloads and 4 of us up and down the stairs plus Ward to watch. Now we are living in our old bare house living out of our suitcases until we go tomorrow. You are not suppose to tell the public you are gone but we have nothing valuable to steal. Probability here is they don't steal.

So when we return we will bring a weaving or two and start to build the community house which will be called The Loom. An actual loom may even find its way to our house and who knows what might come of that! Dare I bring some yarn back too?

Our life recently has been very trying, but we have tried to learn and be positive even through trials. Not all of life is easy and I recall recently someone saying troubles can remind us that many have troubles and show courage. May our courage be evident for we have much for which to be thankful.