To follow on from the amazing phone contact that happened yesterday, this morning I visited the couple and spent over an hour with them having a wonder chat and prayer. The husband is Mike and his wife with cancer of the liver is Jenny. I asked permission to mention them by name as I would like you would join me in praying for Jenny and of course Mike and the family at this difficult time. Both Mike and Jenny are dedicated Christians and younger than me and Jenny feels that she has more to do in life down here. The main cancer was discovered in the bile duct but this…

Amazing thing happened today. Playing golf in the freezing cold (that’s not amazing) i left my mobile phone in my golf bag pocket. When I finished the game I checked it and discovered that by itself it had contacted someone without me touching it. A gentleman (who i don’t know) but who knew me, texted me back to ask if I’d meant to call or was it a mistake. I apologised and said that it must have been a mistake. He replied that’s a shame because I thought you may have heard that my wife has serious cancer. I said that I was sorry but I didn’t know anything about…

Just to inform you that my visit to Ilfracombe has now been confirmed. I will be performing the ‘Sting in the Tale’ concert at 8pm on Saturday May 20th in The Lantern on the High Street and preaching at Combe Martin Baptist Church on the Sunday morning. Just to remind you that If you do live roughly between Chichester and Ilfracombe and would like a ‘Sting’ concert on either Friday May 19th or Sunday evening May 21st, it will only cost the organiser a bit of petrol money. I do need to know fairly soon though. Please send me an e mail if interested. Thanks

As it is that time of year when many of you are planning your Church diaries and some are e mailing me asking what I am still able to do…(there is a wicked rumour going round that I am getting older (but personally, I havn’t noticed it) I thought I would make it clear to all what I available to do throughout this coming year….and what I can’t do.   ‘Sting in the Tale’ A fun evangelistic concert which includes a bit of my life story and lots         of ‘sing-a-long story songs. More suitable for adults.   ‘An evening of stories & songs with Ishmael.’ The follow up concert to…

This morning I had the most amazing time leading a children’s service at Chafford Hundred in Essex. There were about 60-70 children present and I can’t remember the last time when I was with a such a group of children for over an hour who were so attentive and who joined in the songs so enthusiastically. Thank you Kirstie (the children’s leader) for inviting me, it was a real pleasure being with you. On my way home I visited a doctor friend of mine who was constantly encouraging me when I was seriously ill. Sadly now my friend is not well at all. I was able to pray for him…