Hi Dear Friends.
Well it has been a considerably long time since an update so we thought we should let you know how all is with us and Insideout.
Things have been rolling along nicely. We have had a few great opportunities this year to minister in some wonderful churches and contexts. To be honest however we are happy to have a bit of a slower season as we prepare for our next phase in life. For those who may not have heard, there is a little Hammond on the way, due in Nov so we are just getting our heads around this new change and what God may have in store for us a little family.
We have been putting time and energy into writing for a new album and fostering our creativity with some art projects. Daniel has been developing his skills in media and video with a short documentary course, and has been working on some video projects for our church which has been great. Jess graduated from her Bachelor of Theology earlier in the year and is still finishing off some studies with Churches of Christ, and enjoying a bit more time in her schedule (especially on those days when morning sickness becomes all day sickness :) ).
The Worship Ministry at our church One Community continues to grow and move forward. It is still very rewarding for both of us to be a part of.
As we mentioned in our last update, we still anticipate that God is wanting to do something new with us and Insideout, so we just continue to wait and be patient as He opens the right doors and connects us with the right people. In the mean time, here is a great prayer that we stumbled across the other day by St Augustine.
God of our life,
There are days when the burdens we carry
chafe our shoulders and weigh us down;
when the road seems dreary and endless,
the skies grey and threatening;
when our lives have no music in them,
and our hearts are lonely,
and our souls have lost their courage.
There are days when the burdens we carry
chafe our shoulders and weigh us down;
when the road seems dreary and endless,
the skies grey and threatening;
when our lives have no music in them,
and our hearts are lonely,
and our souls have lost their courage.
Flood the path with light,
turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise;
tune our hearts to brave music;
give us the sense of comradeship
with heroes and saints of every age;
turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise;
tune our hearts to brave music;
give us the sense of comradeship
with heroes and saints of every age;
and so quicken our spirits
that we may be able to encourage
the souls of all who journey with us
on the road of life,
to your honour and glory.
that we may be able to encourage
the souls of all who journey with us
on the road of life,
to your honour and glory.
Let my Soul take refuge
amen
Blessings
Daniel and Jess