The cell groups have now all finished for the year - although with the last band practice tomorrow, the events I am about to describe, the first of three summer Bible studies I will lead for those still at Trento, and then the church committee meeting, it will still be more than a week before […]

Into the last week now, and yesterday the Monday night cell group had its traditional social activity, pizzas and film. It was at our house, as we are one of the few with a lounge large enough to accomodate everyone. Although with 19 people for the film, it was a bit tight and hot. (There […]

Now that we are coming to the end of the church year, it is time to start thinking about next year. On Tuesday afternoon I met with the elders to talk about how the cell groups went this year, and to think about the program after the summer break. Then on Thursday night there was […]

It has been a fairly quiet weekend really, with three nights in a row at home. With the band in Germany on Friday, the weekly practice had been brought forward to Tuesday, and with the Youth Group no longer meeting Saturday was free as well. We were hoping to take advantage of the free day […]

It was into the usual routine this week, although with band practice on Tuesday instead of Friday this week, I was out the first four nights of the week (with three Bible studies as well) and have my free night of the week tonight (plus the bonus night tomorrow because the Youth Group has ended). […]

Since the school year finishes a few weeks earlier than the church year, the Youth Group is the first of my regular commitments that has gone into summer hibernation. On Saturday we took the members of the group to the ice cream parlour that is under our previous apartment - the best ice creams in […]

Pinuccia and Stefania arrived safely back on Monday afternoon, and Stefania took five minutes to make a mess in my nicely ordered and clean bachelor pad as she pulled out her books and toys she hadn’t seen for a few weeks. I have got back to my usual work as well, with already a couple […]

I arrived safely yesterday just before dinner time, and now it is back to my old bachelor habits as I have two and a half days before I go to pick up the girls from the airport. Since today is a public holiday, there is nothing to do outside anyway, so I will at home […]