Farewell to Blighty

Where has the time gone? It doesn't seem possible that nearly two years have passed since I arrived in England. It's incredible. It's been an amazing journey of discovery, learning about another place, another Church, and about myself. I've met some wonderful people and some not so wonderful people. I've had good experiences and not so good experiences. I've traveled loads--probably not as much as I would have liked, but I've seen places I'd never seen before. Here's my chance to brag--in the last 2 years, I've been to Lisbon three times (thanks Pedro!), Rome, Athens, Paris, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardiff, London; travelled all across England to see places like Bath, Canterbury, and York. What an incredible opportunity this has been. I hope I've taken as much advantage of it as I could.

As I leave tomorrow, it will be with much sadnes, as I have truly made this place my home these last 22 months. The friends I have made and the people I have met will be greatly missed, as they have touched my heart. I do hope I'll get to see them again.

So off we go, onto the next adventure. This new one has a lot to live up to, if it wants to come anywhere near competing with this last one. God is faithful, though, and so I'm sure life will never be boring.

Farewell England, and thank you.