I am there!

So. My parents and my brother, Sam, took me down to Düsseldorf through the night so I could check in at 7am. Before I went on board the plane the Meier family and Johnnes came to say good bye, too. They waved on the visitors platform and I could see them when the plane drove by just before take off. I doubt they could see my though. I really know lovely people!

Except for a few lovely views over the Alps, the long roads of the Sahara desert and sormy clouds over Namibia (awsome) I found the flight to be rather boring. I sat alone so I had time to reflect on home and say goodbye inwardly. On arrival in Cape Town it took a while to find Butho (the dirver) and Swat (his girlfriend), the people to collect me, but eventually I found them.

Today it was good to take part in a staff meeting so I could get to know my new collegues. The house is full due to a descipleship training course running at the moment. For that reason I will have to share my room soon with someone esle. For now that's fine.

Picture: Landing in Cape Town

I am leaving

Friends, it is happening. On Sunday I will be on my way to Cape Town. For me this means new friends, new church and new experiences. I am stepping on unknown grounds. It also means to leave trusted friends and to trust God once again. I can learn a lot and need your prayers.

I will keep you informed.

Visa and more again

Many things have happened recently. On Friday I recieved my Passport with the visa for South Africa! Praise the Lord. On Sunday I was prayed for in the church service in Witten. I was in Witten for a few days to say goodbye to all my friends there. That was very good. I can see Gods timing to be prefect in many ways. Now I am checking flights and packing my stuff to leave soon.

This is also very important news: A week ago Johannes called me to invite me to a football match with Wynton Rufer (ex-soccer-professional at Werder Bremen). You can see how I tackled him easily.

Simon and I took Johnny and his fiancée back to Marburg. They go to bibleschool there: Marburger Bibelseminar. Also we met up with Mirko. He is doing an internship at Christus-Treff just as I did twelve years ago.

Not to forget. I took my sister back to Hamburg where I hepled her put up some shelves. Check that: Billy-Regal

Picture: Johnny in Marburg