For Dad

Recognize what the shirt says? Taken from my office window... Who would have thought it! In Guinea!

Next up in 3D: Deck 7

So I had promised to try this from different locations.
This morning our 3D world (gotta love technology) comes to you from deck 7.
Deck 7 is the area that has 2 walkways on either side, this means it becomes the default place for outside lunches, sitting in the sun, watching the world go by, reading & reflecting and just generally getting out if our steel box. Call it our back garden. Interestingly enough in my previous role it malls served as my PE area and still is the Academy playground, fun times :)

Today though it is m place to take cup of teas and small beat up Bible (this Bible has seen a whole lot of countries and the bottom of even more backpacks).

Enjoy stepping into our world for a look around!


(If you haven't played with this before, click and drag the picture to 'look around')

60 Minutes (but only 14 minutes of your time)

Hi all,
last Sunday the American TV show '60 Minutes' showed a piece on Mercy Ships that was filmed last year.
It is a great round-up and explanation of the work that we do here and the community in which we live.
(60 Minutes would be similar to Panorama in the UK)

It is definently worth watching as well as the 'extra segments'. 14 minute break from work/play/rest to see what God is doing in Africa.. go on, you know you want to.






In His service,
Ben

Back in the day.

Look what I found kicking round the Academy :)
2010 Togo

Left to right:
Haley Nichols, Amy Slennett (or was it still Handy), Danae Johnston, Shelly Davies, Estelle (soon to be no longer) Pretorius.

Hope you ladies are all well, you were such a support (pun intended).

God bless,
Ben

Our cabin in 3D!

Hi all,
we get a lot of questions as to what our cabin looks like. The problem being that is always really difficult to show in pictures.
But!! There is hope.. I was recently introduced to new app that actually will give you an idea of what a couples cabin feels like.
The 2 things you can't really see:
1. the curtain in front of the bed closes to 'split' the room (especially useful when Hannah has been working nights.
2. The bathroom is just round the corner by the cabin door.

I will be periodically trying this in different location on the ship.
Enjoy!

God bless,
Ben


PS bonus points if you can guess what I was watching on the laptop :)

Friday evening is for..

So Friday evenings are still Ultimate Frisbee evenings. There is not much more relaxing that throwing on a pair of shorts at 5 on a Friday afternoon to rush out to spend time with friends.
Today we played on a new field (when I say field I mean more of a construction site with a flat (when is say flat I mean the craters aren't too big) area of to one side). It is an hour and a half of playing hard but laughing, dodging holes and general skidding around.
I couldn't help but share the colour of my legs when I peel off my socks and shoes. Thanks Africa :)

God Bless,
Ben