Another day in Walsall, England

Let me back up: Yesterday we did taping for the infomercial. We had a well known former pastor named Will Graham to work with us. Jan was not so nervous once it started. We worked it more like a question answer session and as we worked we became more comfortable with the situation. The director of the taping made everything flow smoothly. We should get to see it in a couple of weeks. David Graham said maybe we might want to use it in the US. He said, put it on a local station and see what happens. Well, I think we might want to redo it if that ever takes place.

Last night Jan was under the weather, so to speak. John joined David and Pam Graham, our hosts, and John Stanko, who is also here to be with the Grahams. He is an author and speaker and was asked to speak at an AOG (Assembly of God) church. Jan stayed in to try and get better. The church pastor and church people were "delightful." (The use of words is catching). We worshipped with them and really enjoyed it. When some of them prayed it was as if they had grabbed the coat-tail of God. John did an outstanding job of preaching.

After church we went to the local Pizza Hut and then back to the hotel. I don't know how I'd get around without "Tilly" (My GPS with the Aussie accent).

This morning we were back at the Charis Bible School and both John and I spoke. After a lunch of fish 'n chips at the school Jan and I dropped John off at the hotel and drove to Lichfield. It's a quaint, little town just north of Birmingham. By the time we got there the wind was blowing up and it got a lot cooler.

We found a car park and were about ready to put money in the meter to get a ticket to display in the car when a woman a few cars down called. She said, ""ave you already put your money in?" No, we said. "Well, here take my ticket. It's good until 6:00." Now that's something you wouldn't find in the US, anytime.

We walked through town to the cathedral. About the size of Ely but had taller spires and hundreds of stone, carved, life-size figures on the outside. We walked through and enjoyed the living history. For instance, the first chapel was built in 700.

Then we came on back to the hotel and went to dinner with the other John. Now we're relaxing and watching TV. Tomorrow John speaks at a worship service at 2:00 and we will meet with the members and students of the Bible school for a few hours.

We'll let you know how it all goes.