Like streams in the Negev

"Captains Log stardate 04267892. We have had another run-in with the cling-on's and I'm beginning to fear that Ensign Harry Kim is getting a fever" (Sorry I had to start one like that)
Back to Earth. I must admit, if I have never said it before, I am due for a new blog update. The title of the last entry is " 'Tis the season to be jolly," and that sure doesn't hide it's age. There has been so much that has happened in the past 3 weeks that I couldn't even conceivably put it all into one blog entry. I've had a wonderful Christmas, and I did quite a bit of cheap traveling to visit friends in England over New-Years - and somehow managed to catch Tonsillitis somewhere in between.
Currently everything in the Church work is back to normal. I am working with the Youth again, running small groups during the week and speaking on Sunday Mornings to Youth. It's been giving me quite a lot to do and I have spent a surprising amount of time in the office this week getting things going and stirring up energy that might have been lost during the extended Christmas break. We are running an acoustic Coffee-House this Tuesday as an outreach event and to kick-off the new year with our small groups, at which I am doing an acoustic set (any song suggestions?). Please pray that newcomers would show up to that and that they'd feel welcome. And at Church this Sunday I am speaking on 1 Corinthians 12 and the Body of Christ and our duty as Christians (not quite like that though), so please also pray that it goes well and that the Lord uses me as He pleases. I also have a few meetings with curious non-Christians in Coffee shops this week to answer questions and build friendships, so be praying, please, for those times and that God would give me the right words to say.
Things seem to be back to normal for me as well, I've gotten back to waking up as early as my body will allow and reading. Please pray for me as I walk in faith and that God would bless me with His presence and grace, which I am ever in need of. I have had a little bit of a time schedule shift as well because the coffee shop that I was working for has just about gone under, and I have been one of the few to be "laid-off". Money is very tight, infact it is "Nil" as they say in this country, so please be praying that God, who has power over that, would help me financially in some way. Restore our fortunes, O Lord.

Thanks for your prayers,