Whew! The leadership development course was such a busy season, that I haven't had a chance to do any blogging since my last post at the end of April. LDC was not only busy with teaching and leading process groups, but also with life's little "emergencies" like having to drive delegates to hospital at midnight. However, it was easily one of our most encouraging and fruitful seasons of the year, and we are thrilled at God's faithfulness when we hear the testimonies of transformation in the lives of those who were with us for those six intense and impacting weeks.
With LDC behind us now (and all the admin work submitted to the University), I have a couple of weeks in June where I can draw breath and enjoy a more flexible schedule. It's not exactly a holiday yet, as I have coaching appointments, computer work and various ministry planning meetings this month, but it will be very different from the pace of LDC.
My mysterious knee injury, which made the start of LDC rather challenging (see previous post) was well prayed for, and recovered slowly throughout the several weeks of the course. It seems almost back to normal again now, and this has allowed me to get a bit more exercise again. I'm back to using the new open air gym equipment in my street, I'm trying to swim a little whenever possible, and twice a week I'm making time to walk my neighbour's puppy and do some basic obedience training with her. (The cats are not very impressed to have this exuberant stranger visiting the house now and then, but I'm thoroughly enjoying having the opportunity to train a dog again.)
My short term housemate, Sue, has returned to the UK, we're also saying goodbye to Trudie who has served in the retreat centre kitchen this year, and tonight we're having a meal to welcome two new volunteers who are coming to help us over the summer months. New people and new adventures lie ahead…. but for now, we're enjoying drawing breath.
