Reconciliation, forgiveness and more stuff…

I had good intentions of keeping this blog up to date but lack of internet and general exhaustion have sapped my enthusiasm for blogging recently. So much has happened in the last month, but to summarize…

• A week on what it means to be on a YWAM DTS – the big picture of why we are, which is to bless the nations.
• A week of teaching by Carl Stauffer in Harpenden (near London) on reconciliation. Carl has been involved in reconciliation efforts in many African countries, and had so many eye opening stories.
• A week on forgiveness by our own YWAM Belfast Forgiveness Team. Learning how to express hurt and anger, and journey through the process of forgiveness.
• A week on ecumenism learning how we can work together with our Christian brothers and sisters from different denominations.
• Several days of teaching on the history of Northern Ireland and the troubles, and how the Reconciliation DTS came to be.
• Started local outreaches, including Breakfast Club – making breakfast for children at a local primary school.

Besides all of the teaching, we’ve all been learning the hard lessons of how to live as a community.

One of the highlights so far was the day trip to London…

I also passed my PhD viva a week ago, so I’m Dr Seymour now. Was it worth it? Haven’t yet decided.