November 2010

Fall is definitely here... the days are darker and the forecast calls for rain for 13 out of the next 15 days! PTL!! Looking forward... we are preparing for Thanksgiving. It is not celebrated, of course, as an Irish holiday, but the Americans we know will get together to thank God for His providence and His bounty. He has been so good to us all.

Looking backward... we see Kids’ Fun Fest, our annual Halloween event, in full view. And what a view it is!!! It was by all accounts the best we’ve EVER done. The theme this year was: The Pirates of Hawaii! Loads of swashbuckling was to be had in the EASIEST and most fun KFF in the 10 years we’ve been doing it. Wow! The place was packed, again. Constant prayer is making a difference! The show was flawless and every detail of the night was smooth sailing. We had the happiest parents and the happiest children ever. We had more workers on the night, 68, than we’ve ever had. The costumes were amazing, the music was amazing. My wife was amazing!!!! Heather was the most beautiful Admiral in the history of Admirals! Actually, I’ve never seen an Admiral in heels till now! But, wow, she was something else. And the team was dressed to the nines, too. The pirates heave-hoed their way through the evening, kidnapping the princess for the King’s treasure and winging an adventure through Skeleton’s Cove, jungles, etc. The good guys were hot on their trail being led by God through prayer. They rescued the Princess and brought the baddies to justice: they were condemned to the DUNK TANK... which we used to raise money for the local Hospice! The highlight of the night, as always, was the “Salvation Drama”. This year’s drama was particularly powerful. Such a vivid and living parable of the message of the Gospel was acted out on the big stage before all the parents and children. Then Heather came out and delivered a terrific message before leading the crowd in a simple prayer of repentance, just like in the drama. I even took a turn in the Dunk Tank to keep the fun alive and raise a few “bob” for a local charity. All money raise at the dunk tank went to support the Galway Hospice. You wouldn’t believe how cold that water was... yikes! Afterward, we packed up, stopped for a cast party at a local burger place that stayed late for us and then dropped off all the stuff at our new facility, which we just acquired. Everyone was truly satisfied... and truly tired!

Heather and I send our love and pray that your Thanksgiving will abound with God’s great grace!

God Bless,

Kevin, Heather, Hannah, Abbey, Matthew and Elisabeth(who I call her Kit or Kitten which is short for Ciotóg, which is Irish for “left-handed”)