THE RIDE TO BETHLEHEM

1. As we rode down to Bethlehem along the country track, The sweat was on our faces and the flies were on our back; The heat was simmering round us upon the burning sand. But Mary still remembered the day it all began.

“Don’t be scared, “the angel said, “Don’t be scared at all.
The one who is inside of you
will never let you fall.”

2. As we rode down to Bethlehem they watched us as we passed: The dingoes and the bandicoots, the pink and white galahs. They watched us winding slowly beneath the scorching sun. But Joseph still remembered the day it was begun.

3. As we rode down to Bethlehem, we wondered how we’d fare;
For Mary’s child was coming, and we were miles from anywhere. Then came the sight we’d longed for, when the sun was in the west: the little town of Bethlehem inviting us to rest.


Norman Habel & Robin Mann © 1981


 

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.