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A short little note.

It's been a while since I wrote, so I thought I'd just write a really really (seriously this time) short little note to say I'm still well and loving my time here! Time is just so packed and I seem to be getting home at night feeling like the day just went, yet amazed at how much was packed in!

This week we're learning the "Harp & Bowl" model which is the combination of worship (music and singing) and intercession (prayer) they use here. It's really kind of what makes it possible to keep going 24/7 without it getting boring. So I am excited to learn about that. We had a conference last weekend called "Passion for Jesus" which was great. And I got to be a part of the prophetic ministry in it, which was very exciting and I learnt so much.

For some of you it might seem like I'm writing in a different language as you have no idea what worship, interecession, prophetic and all that means, but it's all good, exciting God-stuff. And you're welcome to ask if you want me to explain it to you.

That ends yet another "rapid" entry from the coffeeshop computer. You'll be reassured to know that my Earl Grey is sat next to me, soon to be no more.

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