By the late nature of this post, you may be able to tell that I've had an incredibly busy start to the year. Firstly, I was in the UK for a lot longer than usual. This was a real blessing to be able to spend more time with my family and friends. I then travelled to the Growing Young Disciples conference in Staffordshire. I wasn't really sure what to expect from it, but it was such a blessing and encouragement. I had had a few difficult weeks in the run up to Christmas (and then managed to get ill over the New Year!) and this was such a time of refreshment and preparation to go back to Slovenia. It was amazing how many people I bumped into that I knew, including my dorm leader from camp 20 years ago!
In a slightly crazy move, my journey back to Slovenia included a 6am flight and youth group the same evening. I was present in body, I'm not so sure how much I was in mind! It's hard to believe that I've only been back for two weeks. I have been so busy with meetings and extra responsibilities that I'm almost ready for another holiday. Lots of this work has been related to ECM and especially with planning for our Biennial conference which is now only a few months away. Please be praying for us as we prepare and help to lead and serve those in our organisation from across Europe and the world.
After all the extra meetings I've had in the last two weeks, things should start to calm down a bit now, for which I'm very grateful. My normal work keeps on going and soon we will be starting to prepare for our youth away day in March and for our youth camp in July, as well as a possible trip to England to help with an HBC again in August.
Finally, please pray for my health as I currently have a couple of little niggles. Some of you will know that I needed to have surgery on my elbow 7 years ago. Well I managed to reinjure it over Christmas and it is still sore. Please pray for wisdom as to know what to do with it.
I also had a minor bike crash last night. I was in the cycle lane and someone walked right in front of me without looking and it was too late for me to do anything about it. I am very grateful that neither of us were seriously injured, but I am a bit sore today after the fall. Praise God that it wasn't serious, but please pray that I would ache less very soon!
Thank you as always for all your support and your prayers!
