Well, I knew I was well on my way to being a member of the cruiser club, when I left the home and got quite a ways before I realized I had forgotten my shoes, and needed them. I don't ever recollect I have done that in my entire life... I love living on the boat and over the past many weeks, I have come to terms with the fact that older boats have problems. Some are easy and inexpensive to fix, others are not. A friend the other day was saying how he wanted to join us in the journey but that three on a boat is just too much... this made me start to think about how it was for Jesus and the twelve disciples. Here Jesus was in a ship with other little ships all around him (Mark 5) and he is asleep with twelve disciples with him. loud obnoxious fishermen types with him and he is in a cabin up front sound asleep, while water is flooding the boat, and they are screaming. Well, I understood my friends unwanted closeness, but it just made me think how it must have been for all of them in that boat, and just how much it is relevant to me here in Holyhead, Wales today... Well, its just Blue belle and I on this journey physically speaking, but Spiritually I sense Jesus is in the boat as well, and if Jesus is in the boat all is going to be alright. Now, having said all that I have ordered the engine, 20 HP Honda outboard, I am in the process of securing the Airbreeze Marine wind generator and three 100W solar panels. We are about to get under way and I am really happy to finally be at the end of our troubles. I am going to replace the steering cables and we are going for it. I am sorry I don't have more pictures to upload. I have been doing videos and they just don't upload well onto the blog. So from here on out I will be takig photos of Blue Belle sailing on into the sunset... I am so glad it is about to get under way. I have been blocked, and stopped, and mistreated, and robbed, and pilfered financially for almost 9 weeks here in the UK. Well, now it is time to get going, get back to my job, and start making money to pay for all this. Unfortunately, I cant pay for this alone. I am in way over my head and out on a limb here. I trust Jesus to help me as I cannot do it alone. Also, All the mean stuff that has been done will turn out for my good. "All things work together for the good of those that love God, and are called according to his purpose. so all the Bologna Sandwiches (BS) I have had to deal with here is being used for my uplifting and further future blessings. Thank you Jesus for that.... Well, I am now on my way to see my brother and family at his invitation. I was struggling with this so much as I am so far in debt now as it is, but really felt in my Spirit to go, and you know as I got on the train to head to the bus station to go to see him my mom called me to say my Grandfather had just suffered a stroke. It is such a blessing to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in matters that you just don't understand, and that really don't make sense in the natural. He and my brother were very close, and though our relationship had been strained for the last 11 years, he is my grandpa and I love him dearly. He taught me so much about the water and fishing, and boats, etc... Although I don't remember him having the same troubles I have with my engines.... Granddad I love you man, I pray you get better, pull through this, regain the paths of life, and that I can give you the hug I wanted to when dad and I run our half marathon next year.
All of you who follow and read the blog, thank you so much. It means a lot to have a fan base and to be with like minded people who love me and who I love, kindred spirits, all in the family of God together. I promise more pictures and better documentation. To date we have sailed about 400 miles, with the help of Willie and family. Now its time to go forward solo, yet we know Jesus is right there with us every step of the way, not in presumption, but in Faith believing that He wants us to go for the Gold, do greater things than he did when he was on the earth. He certainly sailed and was a part of many sea of Galilee crossings, and he was a master fisherman, he knew where to find money in the mouths of fish, and He certainly knows how to keep us safe and take us home where we belong. Thank you again for the setbacks people of this earth.... For you were giving me setups to God's glorious blessings. amen. I love you everyone, and I love you Jesus!!!
