Today was another great day. Most of us are still adjusting to the time difference as evidence of me writing this at 12:07 local time - 7:07 DST. We went to Port Oban this afternoon for a cook-out, games, marshmallow roast and a ceilidh - Scottish square dance - to celebrate the not-so-Scottish 4th of July. The area is on a peaceful bay of the Atlantic and for the first time I saw seals in the wild, swimming and sunning themselves on rocks. One mother seal with babies sharing a rock was spectacular. Hope to get some photos posted here or on Facebook soon.

Everyone on the team may be a bit fatigued, but are otherwise healthy, developing friendships and seem to be having a good time. I was pleased to have some conversations with a couple of pre-Christian young men this evening and hope to have further chats that will bring the gospel into play.

Please pray for our kick--off service tomorrow at 11:00 local time. I'll be preaching on Psalm 78, focusing on the need to pass the gospel message on to succeeding generations.  Probably too late to pray for most of you but you can pray for the results :) We'll spend much of tomorrow afternoon making final preparations for the beginning of the Holiday Bible Club on Monday. We'll be remembering those going to Fuquay Varina as well as those who have been "left behind."