Welcome to Ireland ~ Guest Blogger Emery

Change can be difficult as you move from what is known to what is unknown. For us, the move from Spain to Ireland was something that had not been a part of our long range plan. But God, in his wisdom, directed us in this way, and so here we are:  in a new country, meeting new people, a new church, and a new opportunity.

The good byes were difficult but the warm welcome we received here in Ireland made our transition much easier. It is exciting to see what the church is doing here as they reach out to those that are in need and are marginalized. They help those that social services and other organizations are unable to help. And we are looking forward to being a small part of the help that makes this possible.

We have become seasoned travellers. All of us know how to manage our bags and find the right seats in the plane, train, or bus. This time we experienced a new mode of transportation as we took a coach from Dublin to Belfast.

Each country has its own beauty and Ireland is no different. The deep greens of all the hills and valleys with the mix of yellow and blue flowers was breath-taking. No pictures really capture these kinds of views, but here are our first few attempts.