Relaxing after a busy week..

Today is the first time I have felt like a could actually breathe and process this week. We had a day away at a lovely town called Luss which is at the base of the highland mountains about an hour and half away from here. We got to explore the village, have some yummy coffee and scones, and after lunch we went hiking at a place called Rest and Be Thankful. It was so beautiful and I was thankful for the amazing view and for God calling us to Scotland.

Avery hiked all the way to the top of the mountain and had a snow ball fight and our friend Hans threw a paper airplane off the top. The views we spectaular and the air was so clean and fresh. This is a picture of some of our classmates on the mountain and at the coffee shop in the little town.

Let me give everyone a little insite into what a typical week looks like for Avery and I.
Monday- Base Worship in the mornings. One lecture. One one One time. Work duties. Wash-up After Dinner and Outreach Prep. We start at 9 am and get finished at 930 with some breaks in the process. Mondays are LONG days for the both of us.
Tuesday- Two Lectures. Intercession. Work Duies. Local Outreach. (Mine in Glasgow an hour and half away and Avery's in West Kilbride)
Wednesday- Bible Study. Intercession. One Lecture. Work Duties. Hospitality Dinner for the Speaker.
Thursday- One Lecture. Small Group. Initative Groups(like local outreach). Ministry Night.
Friday- One Lecture. Special Breakfast. Duo's (prayer time). Lunch Clean-Up. Process Time. Flexi-Time. Work Duties
Saturday- Exploring Bonnie Scotland! RESTING!
Sunday- Church and Family Time.


.. This is Avery during maintenance work duties.. He is such a MAN... I am helping out in hospitality which consists of making welcome baskets, setting up rooms for vistors, making bithday cakes, and laundry. I love it and it really doesn't seem like work and hey I learned how to fold a fitted sheet. :)

Our teaching this week was done by Ed Ravenhall on the Nature and Charachter of God. Avery and I both enjoyed his teaching style and he had such a gentle way about him. Next week we are learning about the Holy Spirit.


A benefit of living in community is always having something spontaneous to do. During break yesterday Avery walked down the the beach and got to see seals sun bathing on rock 50 yards of the shore. Every night most of our class gathers in the computer room to write everyone at home and we have also turned it into movie time. Avery's laptop is playing Monty Python and The Holy Grail and all we need is some popcorn.They also have American TV shows on the website were we got this movie. So Avery and I are going to have a date and get caught on The Office and House.

..hackysack time during lunch.. lots of fun!!

We finally got our long weekend planned after much agony and frustation. We are leaving the 16th of February for London and coming back the 19th. We are staying on a yacht that has been turned into a hotel and I am so EXCITED. Our first wedding anniversay is on the 18th and we are spending it in London! Avery and I spent to the day in the town called Largs yesterday. It is about 10 minuets by train from West Kilbride. We had so much fun and it was an amazingly beautiful day. We had deep fried pizza and chips for lunch and they were very yummy.

Avery and I hope everyone is doing fantastic and we miss you all very much.

I am going to read my book and relax for the rest of the day. :)