So nice to have a Bank Holiday off yesterday, not only is it a day off, but it means you go back to work, and its a 4 day week. So how did I spend my day off...........
Firstly I spent abit of time with Sam before he heads off to the States, and on to South Africa with his puppet ministry. Had a good chat, catching up with eachother and whats going on in our lives. With both of us leading pretty hectic lives, our wee chats don't happen so often, so its always nice to catch up with him.
Next I wen't into Lisburn to get a couple of gifts for some things that are coming up in the coming weeks, as I know i won't get the chance to get them in the coming weeks. On my journies I stumbled across a 2nd hand bookshop which was pretty neat, and discovered a substantial section of christain books, all in good nick, at a much discounted rate. So that was my bargain for the day : 7 books for £14, can't say bad to that. Now my next challenge is to make the time to read them, and the many other books I have sitting on my bookshelf. I'm gonna set myself a challenge of 1 book a month until I get through them, thats the intention anyway.
There are so many great Christian writers throughout history, and indeed of recent days, that I feel it necessary to tap into this vast knowledge and guidance, with due care mind you, as we strive to grow in our faith. These readings should however only complement our daily devotions on Gods Word, and it should be Gods Word that we ultimately should strive to get to grips with. This is another thing i'm going to strive toward in future months.