AN ORDINARY WEEK!

Is there any such thing as an ordinary week in the life of a believer?
This week has 'felt' ordinary but maybe that's because I have missed some of the 'extraordinary' things God has been doing!
It has been painful to see Mo in tears and confusion more often than usual this week and to feel helpless about doing anything to make things better for her. But then I remember the staff at Harwood House telling me how lovely it was to see Mo going round and comforting some of the older and infirm residents yesterday.
Then I recall what a privilege it was to share our life story over a meal with the BIG Year Students on Thursday evening. It reminded me of just how much Mo has given herself to me and to others in over 23 years of ministry here in Maidenhead. Then when they all prayed for us I could see the power of God moving on Mo again - keeping alive the hope that God still has more for us to do for Him.

I am looking forward to introducing my dear friend Eric Cowley to River Church tomorrow morning. Whenever Eric comes something 'extraordinary' always happens. So Lord, please let tomorrow be a time for 'extraordinary' signs and wonders and miracles in Maidenhead. May there be a fresh release of salvation, healing and deliverance so that Jesus may be glorified.

IT BEATS SITTING ON A BEACH!

Not much to write about over the past couple of days - except that London Irish are still in with a chance in The Anglo Welsh Cup by beating Cardiff by one point on Sunday! Hooray!
I had an inspiring day yesterday - I was in Luton for a Mission Direct Trustees Meeting. It is astonishing how we have grown over the past four years. We have been sending teams to seven different nations (around 1,000 volunteers) and next year Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe will be added. If you have never been on a missions trip I urge you to go as soon as possible - IT BEATS SITTING ON A BEACH HANDS DOWN.
I am more convinced than ever that every believer who is able should do a short-term missions trip before they go to Heaven. Not only does it bring such blessing to the poor, it transforms the individual and fires up local churches back home.
DO SOMETHING DANGEROUS TODAY - take a look at www.missiondirect.org.uk and start making plans. By the way - if you sign up to go to Sierra Leone you get to sit on a beach as well!