Finally some news from Lebanon

Hello everyone. Well I am finally getting around to writing something here. What a few weeks it has been!! Phew. We had a good time with the Brazilian group Berimbau. Wadih was kept busy touring around schools with them and thankfully Scott stepped in and helped out above and beyond the call (Mum and Dad know who I'm talking about) and really saved the day. I was able to find a few windows of opportunity to see them here and there.

Friday turned into a very nice day. The ladies turned up at my place for bible study with flowers and cake, then at Baptism class they also had a cake, then while setting up the stage for Saturdays concert on a basketball court facing the YFC office, there was suddenly about 25 young people on their balconey shouting "Happy Birthday Lindy!", then when we finally got home Wadih did offer to take me out to eat, (but I'm ashamed to say I was too pooped and opted instead to stay at home with the family and a couple of friends who where there. But it was fun!).

Saturday morning we had the recording for this kids CD that my friend Mel is producing. That was fun and an interesting experience. The kids enjoyed it and are quite chuffed at the idea of singing on a CD. Will have to send you a copy when it is ready next month! After lunch all together at McDonalds it was off to finish setting up for the concert, go to the concert, come home and prepare pew sheets and stuff for church.

I won't bore you with all the details of Sunday but basically, at church we were doing Youth Praise in the hall downstairs which went okay, the opening of the chapel at MBC went okay, (played some fun songs) and then after all the fighting that had been going on during the day, we were very relieved to finally get the team on the bus for Turkey and on their way. It was coming home from the bus station at night that Jess and I were driving where the first bomb exploded, just 15 minutes or so after we were there.

Last night again, we were meeting as the Worship Team at Scott's, to watch Monty Python (Very spiritual I know!) and just as that finished we heard about the next explosion in Verdun, on the other side of Beirut. I must admit as the evening is passing, I am keeping an ear out, half expecting/dreading to hear another explosion. The city looks pretty quiet at the moment. People are not very optimistic about things settling down anytime soon and the army seem determined to get this group and they have the support of the people. There are so many rumors, theories and ideas about what is really the aim of these battles/bombs and in truth no-one really knows. Well I certainly don't.

Still, life is going on as usual here, school hasn't been disrupted as yet (much to Johns disgust) and we are all still going to work. I may not go to Tyre this week as Wadih is not keen on the idea. I guess we will see what the next couple of days brings. And that is pretty much the story of our life up to date for now. Thanks for all your prayers and please do keep writing here. It is always nice to see something new or even just a comment! Love to all.