Jono Miller

When I was in Australia last year, young blokes were all into drifting. Today I left them all for dead, but not something I wish to repeat in a hurry. We had heavy snow yesterday and another top up again last night. I drove home last night – carefully but with no real problems. So I decided to head down the hill this morning. Slowly and carefully does it. But the hill had a different idea. I started to skid. I tried to brake off and on, I tried to drive into deep snow. I managed to drive to one side, saw some large trees approaching, lost all control, missed the trees, got the front up on a bit of a slope and managed to slide the entire back of the van around and ended up parked totally perpendicular to the road. To say I was shaking would be an understatement.

On a plane

Oh the pain

40 hours

40 years

Going round and round

The carrousel

With no luggage

Travelling light

Less to carry

But you rush

What’s your hurry?

Got to get there

Then the next place

But the smile has left your face

Destination?

Not this station

Got frustration?

Need elation?

Oh the pain

On this plane

Wow, it is well over a month since I got back to Ukraine and feels like I have written hardly any emails at all. Actually sometimes it feels good to not be online much, (other times I wish I was more).
Well first thing was camp on the island – seems like an age ago, but I know a lot of people prayed about this. The boat went well. A friend’s Dad did a few repairs and it seems more reliable – often hard to get started but when it goes, it goes fine.

There were over 100 people on camp. It was interesting for me not being the leader. It was great that I could spend time talking to people and being relaxed. However, I’ll be leading again next year and it was good to take some notes as an observer.

Today I was reading my diary and found a couple of entries I had meant to share but never got around to posting. This is one I wrote on October 25 while I was travelling in Scotland.

Many people have asked me this year “When are you going back to Ukraine?”

And now I have an answer. July 2008! Yes I am flying out of Brisbane on July 7, have a day in London with my brother Dave, and arrive in Ukraine on July 9.

I’ll be helping set up for the summer camp which my sister and brother in law, Ruth and Jon are leading with my friend Sasha. (I’ll send a prayer request around about this later)

After this I will be seeking with God’s help to set up the language school I registered last year. I am trusting that in those next few months, God will make my future clear as to the role He has for me in Ukraine.

As always – the greatest joy in the journey of life is found solely in Christ. This is my daily experience for which I am greatly thankful.

I want to say thank you so much to everyone who prays. To God be all the glory.

Love Jono

Keep Looking Up

Well where is Jono at any rate?

For the next 3 months I'm staying on a farm in Eureka. It's great to have a bit of routine and normalcy and to unpack the suitcase for the first time since October.

Now that I'm in Australia for a few months - I'd love to catch up in one form or another.

My phone is: HM. (02) 6688 4323  MOB. 0421 446 853

Address is: 101 Whian Road, Eureka, NSW, 2480

You are welcome to drop by and visit. This is one of the most beautiful parts of Australia.

Or for those a bit further away you can often find me on MSN or Yahoo Messenger. Just use my email address jono@jonomiller.com