Busking and Faith Adventures

In an attempt to raise money to live on here in England, I attained a busking license for the city of Luton. Luton is a short train ride away and is a quite urban city. Very diverse, which is a pleasant change from Harpenden which reminds me a lot of Royal Oak in many ways. Full of yuppies, bless them.

I was very nervous the first time. A new city is like a stranger. You don't know how its going to respond to you.
I now go to my "pitch" a couple of times a week and play sweet songs in the spring air.
It was quite cold at first, and, after two hours of playing I thought my fingers would freeze. Now, the sun shines longer and harder. People smile more. Spring does that, doesn't it?
I play across the way from a florist who, from the very first time, leaves me flowers everyday.
They brighten up our lounge like none other.

God provided for all of my lecture fees, most of my flight costs, and even laid it on my leaders' hearts to pay for my travel insurance!

I leave in exaclty ONE WEEK (!) and still have about 1400 pounds left to raise, so please pray with me that God will continue to provide. He is taking me on quite the faith adventure.
There are a few other fellow students who have money left to raise, so please lift them up in prayer as well.

I've been learning so much, I dont know how Im going to remember it all. Someone once said a DTS is 5 years of church sermons packed into a 3 month lecture phase. I am inclined to believe it.

Ive loved learning about the Holy Spirit, the Character and Nature of God, and especially the Father Heart of God. I have been learning slowly that I am inclined to superimpose my earthly father's mistakes on my heavenly Father, even though He doesnt deserve it! I subconsciously assume that He must be just like the only father I've ever known, but He's so much more perfect!

Please pray for:

My health.
A hiking backpack/rucksack for my travels (7 weeks in South Africa, 2.5 in Newcastle)
The rest of my financial needs for outreach
My skills at long distance communicating. I have found they are quite lacking!

I will end with some of my favorite lingo that I have recently picked up from around the world

Australia
-- Keen - "I am quite keen for some ice cream"
--Beat THAT off - (forget that)

Faroe Islands
--Mamasta! - Mama Mia!

England
--Bless her/him: "She's quite a poor communicator, bless her."
--Well good: "Just had some chips, they were WELL good!" "Just saw a film it was WELL good!" "Did you see that guy? He was WELL fit!"
--Leg - pronounced "ledge": "Omw. He is SUCH a leg."

Love!