Having the fortune to spend a wee bit of time in Ireland and England: a family vacation "kicked off" by taking a 'trap' (see picture)through the mountains near Killarney, steeped also in numerous other expeditions through narrow winding sheep-laden Ireland roads, finding eloquence at the kissing of the Blarney Stone, and attesting first-hand to the 50 shades of green in Ireland; to receiving the splendid hospitality of the British to our family while visiting with partner churches from England, Ireland, Czech-Republic, Germany (as part of the visiting Immanuel Congregation that we belong to..) -- I have now found a rare moment of unabetted time to begin a new post after a 6 week hiaitus. Yet while this moment is due to soon lapse due to a request for a rematch of a table tennis game with Nicole, I do want to let you know to stay tuned -- that the "Trap taken into the Irish Mountains," is over -- and has left me refreshed and eager to resume my postings and other pursuits.
