http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Kent , Otford en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:00:39 +0000 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:00:39 +0000 Back again... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-347023.html Monday 18th Augustto comeTuesday 19th Augustto come http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-313688.html Another week back at the Manor this would usually be full of activities earning my keep etc. but there were THREE Drs on my Venice trip who all said that I needed to fully rest and not talk for 23 days otherwise I can't really expect to get better SO I have a week to sleep as much as possible and the challenge of a lifetime DON'T TALKSunday head off to Bessels Green Baptist Church real http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-306027.html Saturday 5th JulyWoke up 7am to the sound of rain falling on the tents which rather spoils our plan of cleaning them out properly and ensuring that they are ready to be put into storage for another year Instead everyone gets up slowly whilst we form a new plan of action which is personal possessions and chairs onto the coach by 8am when we'll have breakfast then take everything down before p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-297126.html To come team training a time of practical and spiritual preparation for the summer based around the theme of being 'servanthearted'Philippians 2 New Living Translation. See online Have the Attitude of Christ 1 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ Any comfort from his love Any fellowship together in the Spirit Are your hearts tender and compassionate 2 Then make me truly http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-273885.html I am one of those who never know the direction of my journey until I have almost arrivedPs 139 v 9 10 If I rise on the wings of the dawn if I settle on the far side of the sea even there your hand will guide me your right hand will hold me fast.Never have these words rung more true then now. I have seen Godrsquos hand at work particularly over the past 8 months where I have had no idea http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-198328.html I have found adventure in flying in world travel in business and even close at hand. Adventure is a state of mind and spirit.Home sweet home. I finally have a place to unpack my suitcase and somewhere to legitimately call home where I am now longer a squatter The Otford Manor was built in 1920 by a man who was not too keen on people and so built it very much like a rabbit warren. It has been http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-198314.html Back at Otford Manor. Catching up on sleep preparing for Spain and celebrating Brendan and Amy's engagement with many different flavours of pizza http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-190214.html Made good time down to Otford Manor again in time for the Oak Hall Summer Team Training Weekend Irsquove not been to one before and had no idea what to expect as Irsquod just noted the dates in my diary. Arrived 8.45pm had my photo taken for the database found my room and picked up my manual full of useful information An enjoyable if tiring weekend ensued with worship sessions thoug http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-160442.html Tuesday 20thHaving spent the day on the lsquorunning your own business coursersquo with the last 2 days on finance profit forecasting etc. have a much better understanding of it but we all know that maths is not really my thing so brain is a little frazzled So from Basingstoke to Otford near Sevenoaks in Kent in good time the GPS kept me on target and feels a lot safer now I h http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Otford/blog-128758.html