Cafe Terra Nova MMIV-MMVIII

I just saw these photos posted by my friend Betty last night. It is sad to see Terra Nova close it's doors as a cafe. The truth is though, the dream of Terra Nova had very little to do with a cafe and very much to do some of the people who passed through that place. This place only provided occasional glimpses of the real Terra Nova. While the cafe Terra Nova has closed the dream of Terra Nova lives on...

...at least it lives on in me? How about you?

"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness."

Friends in Galicia

Now that Lori and I live in the NW Suburbs of Chicago, we continue to follow the lives of our friends across the pond through their blogs.

This week I had the opportunity to talk with a good friend from Spain in person. I was able to grab a coffee with Roberto Reed as he was passing through the Chicago area. Rob lives in A Couruña, Spain. We met several years ago and I always enjoyed when I was able to visit Vida Nueva Church (A church that he helped to plant). Occasionally friends from the church would come and assist us during the opening of art exhibits in cafe Terra Nova. We enjoyed the kind of partnership that happens when Christians take kingdom view of ministry and work to encourage one another.

Last summer we were able connect with Nate and Faith Walter as they left the Chicago area and headed to Galicia with International Teams. Rob and his church graciously welcomed them and have been working alongside of them as they adjust to life in Spain. We are thankful for Rob and his family and the way that God is working through them to reach Spain with the Gospel. If you ever make it to Galicia it would be well worth your time to look up Roberto and the Walters.

Final Wrap Up From Spain

Wow! Yesterday was a very long day. We spent the whole day cleaning every nook and cranny in our house and packing our final bags. Today is our last full day here in Santiago in which we intend to rest, say good-bye to friends and make a final pass through our favorite spots in the city. Tomorrow, we grab a flight to Dublin and then one to London where we will be spending the night. Sunday morning we wake up early and have our long flight from London to Chicago. We would ask you to pray for us this weekend if you get a chance. Pray that we will all be in good health and that our kids (and their parents) will hold up well on our two day journey.

Interesting Article

Interesting article about missionaries in Europe.