In the evening I walked up the Wither Hills behind Blenheim, the Sun was setting and the mist creeping up the valley from the sea.

The soft light turning the mist to a gentle orange hue gave me a photographers delight.

However I rejoice in that this is God's world. We are so attacked by warnings of global warming and pollution that here in Marlborough where vast areas are covered with vines all seems so peaceful and as far away from anywhere as possible.

I reminded people on Sunday in my message that we are promised a new heaven and a new earth. While we agree to much symbolism in the Revelations of St John, the point is that as Christians we are people of a different world, while being called to demonstrate responsible dominion over this one.

 Our Evangelism training is progressing
We have 17 people in training here to share their faith and we do it gently and yet positively.

In evangelism is is essential to avoid any sort of aggressive push, we are not selling God only telling people of the good news of eternal salvation. We can do this only when the Holy Spirit of God warms people to receive our message.

The joy is that as we pray for people about us miracles happen and people are indeed open to our message of the free gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ received by faith.

 Sheep with a view of Blenheim and the town spreading in the valley below.

Mist rising to the mountains on the other side of the valley.