SPIN LIKE THE WIND-the blog of Nigel James.

Third Day in Slovakia

In Trnava, Slovakia at a predominantly Catholic youth festival which is in its 17th year. Here's Third Day's merchandise pricing in Slovakian!

HOME AND AWAY.

In the couple of weeks since I've been back home a lot has happened!  Yesterday was my daughter Bethan's last day at school, she only has her exams left. Recently she passed her driving test and has bought a little car of her own- life is developing fast!  I've just completed my final study week for the Master's degree-the module, on Pentecostal Spirituality, was a very stimulating one. It was my last visit to the Elim College in Nantwich before the college moves over the summer to Malvern. I'll be continuing to lecture there on the Youth Ministry course next academic year. 

Our son James came home from Dallas for a week with his girlfriend Tiffany, unfortunately I was at the college for most of that time, but I did get a chance to spend an hour or so with them at Bristol airport before they flew to Nice for three days. They get on very well together and I hope they get married! They were both pleased to see the family and especially Hannah-who is growing day by day. Gill and I have been having a great  time today looking after her whilst Rachel and Chris went to a wedding. Hannah used to be very suspicious of me-especially as I come and go so much, but she's getting a lot more relaxed now which is a big relief!

It's only a week before I head off with Third Day for their UK and European tour, and then only a couple of weeks before Gary and I go to Liberia for our first Ignite Africa conference. After that I'll be devoting some time to my Pentecostal Spirituality research paper-on the NT understanding of the Lord's Supper, and contemporary application.

TOWARDS THE END OF REVELATION-FOR NOW.

With just 4 shows to go until the end of the Spring REVELATION tour, it's a good time to take stock of the last couple of weeks on the West Coast of the USA. Highlights have included:

*Strong concerts each night with a steady stream of powerful testimonies from fans.

*The consistent way that God is bringing broken marriages back together, and giving hope to those in devastating circumstances through the ministry of Third Day.

*Performing on a revolving stage in the round at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix.

*A tour-record 93 children sponsored at the Bakersfield, California show.

*Me being out of action all day at the Los Angeles Show, with a bladder infection- 2 hours sitting in a clinic, and 8 hours in bed on anti-biotics.

*The agony of listening online to Cardiff Blues lose one of the most dramatic rugby matches of all time, after drawing 26-26 with Leicester after extra time in the European Cup Semi-Final the Blues lost a penalty shoot-out, the first time it has ever happened in top class rugby. Bethan was there, texting me from behind the posts where the penalty shoot out took place.

*Almost 36 hours solid on the tour bus driving up into Washington State from California!

*An opportunity to hang out with my mate Rob Holder in Palo Alto-we talked a lot, went to the San Francisco Giants v. Los Angeles Dodgers baseball, and I met some of the Tongan guys in the rugby team Rob coaches.

*Mac Powell and Mark Lee leading worship at our tour communion service on Sunday afternoon- needless to say we sang 'Communion'.

*Going to see X Men Origins:Wolverine on the day it came out. As you can see by the picture below, Tai Anderson from Third Day loved it: