Sabbatical Day 7 (31 July)
Got half of the final talk done yesterday morning. All of the afternoon was spent renewing the loans on books taken out of the Gamble Library at Union Theological College (that £5 Life Membership taken out in 1979 has proved its worth over the years!).
Calls at Assembly Buildings, The Scout Shop, the Co-operative Bank, Boots, Holland & Barrett, Superdrug and SS Moore's took in the rest of the afternoon. (thought of organising a competition for whoever could work out what I might be doing in each place - but then thought better of it!). Most (but not all) of these calls were to obtain 'necessaries' for Africa.
Who should arrive in the Scout Shop while I was there but Stephen Cowan (who I will be staying with in Kenya). He confirms that we will be sharing the same flight to Dubai on Friday as he heads for Nairobi and I head for Kenya.

This morning I hope to complete Talk 5. Grass needs cut this afternoon before the rain comes.
Still have to think of a sermon for Sunday 11th August. Your prayers continue to be valued.
Jim