ON THAT FINAL NIGHT

1. On that final night
when Jesus was betrayed
they were gathered with him,
twelve disciples with him
— one would soon betray him.

2. On that final night
a room had been prepared.
There they ate together,
and they drank together.
— all but one together.

‘Take this bread and eat.
This is my body.
Take it and eat it
in memory of me.

He said, ‘Take, this is my blood
poured out for many.
God’s new agreement
sealed with my blood.’

3. On that final night
he washed their tired feet,
gave them an example:
’Just as I have loved you,
you should love each other.’

‘Take this bread ....

Dark, dark was the night
when Judas was gone.
Dark, dark was the night
— soon morning would come.

ALWS 5/10/23

To say I've been inactive on my website is a serious understatement! I've written nothing here since early 2021. 

So, does this mean the world has stopped for us, that nothing is happening?
A major event for us in 2022 was moving house in October. We had been in Modbury Heights since July 1993.Now we're back in Klemzig.

In May we travelled to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, seeing work supported by Australian Lutheran World Service. Dorothy and I are Ambassadors for the ALWS programme, Lives You Touch. We are encouraging people to leave money in their will for the work of ALWS. We committed to leave a third of our will many years ago and hope many others can touch lives in this way.
Since then we have visited Box Hill & Loxton with Jonathan & Julie Krause as part of the Asante presentations, promoting the cause of ALWS. Still to come this year are Asante events in Toowoomba & Rochedale (Nov 26 & 27) and Perth (Dec 10)

Looking forward to seeing many people on these occasions.