Martin Well, we just got back from the hospital and mother and baby are both well. I’ll keep the words to a minimum and just throw some pictures up. Click on the pictures to get larger and better quality pictures that you can print if you want. {gallery}smwborn{/gallery}
Well, I praise God for our baby son born just a few hours ago. Samuel Martin Wickens arrived today. He weighed in at 8lbs 13oz. We went in for a regular check up this morning and Carrie’s blood pressure was something like 138/106. The baby was due yesterday and that combined with Carrie’s bp caused … Read more
Having considered the “appearance” of our materials at church I have been working to update practically everything. We live in an age where people’s minds are fine tuned to understand something or someone in a very short space of time. We make very quick judgments on everything and the appearance of our material need to … Read more
Well, we have just a few days before the due date for our baby’s arrival! Exciting times indeed, but very hard on Carrie. Yesterday Carrie had very bad swelling, a terrible headache and some blurred vision. The midwife ran a couple of tests but everything is fine. If it happens again they want her to … Read more
For a while now Carrie and I have realised that we have a strong willed child. Ashleigh is cute, lovely, and very often appears thoughtful and kind. Such as yesterday when she sat behind Carrie and started to rub her shoulders, kind of a mini massage. 🙂 On other occasions we find her most definitely … Read more
Yesterday I confirmed two dates with Cecil Andrews for him to be with us at FBC. Cecil Andrews has a ministry, Take Heed Ministries, teaching on Bible truth and the true Gospel and exposing the errors of the cults. You can find out much about his ministry from www.takeheed.net Cecil will be with us for … Read more
Since Monday we have distributed around 3000 Beacons to the community. We have covered a lot of ground but still have around 2000 left to give away. I appreciate LaGrande and Brandon coming over to help us this week with this work. It was also good to have Peter, Stephen and Sam getting involved.
Tomorrow I will be preaching at Ballyclare Baptist Church. We live in Ballyclare, even though the church where we minister is a few miles down the road in Glengormley. Ballyclare is a relatively large church and has a good foundation. The pastor, Stephen Boreland, is a very good friend and has been a tremendous help … Read more
In an earlier blog I mentioned the bonfires that they build here in Northern Ireland. On the news earlier they had a special piece on the bonfires which through much pain and delays I have managed to video and then copy onto the computer. I would share the process, but that would only bore you. … Read more
Something that any person who moves from country to country must learn is the local culture. This is especially necessary for pastors and missionaries. I know many missionaries who struggle and even fail because they do not recognise and accept some elements of the local culture. One such local event occurs here in Northern Ireland … Read more