And a guy from New Jersey

This morning we went to Mike and Cathy Tardive in Abbeyleix.  Mike has planted a church near Abbeyleix and has a membership of about 100 people.  They are in the process of finding a building to buy so they have a permanent home.  They're just one more example of a church in need of feet on the ground to do outreach, especially with children and teenagers.  Mike and Cathy are so committed to their ministry among the Irish people that they have become Irish citizens (as did the Walshes, who I wrote about yesterday).  

The Williamsons, the Tardives

The cat guarding the Tardives' henhouse

After our talk with the Tardives, the Williamsons took me to Dublin airport for my 4:00 p.m. flight to Madrid.  Sylvia Cummings, one of our long-time OMS missionaries, picked me up at the airport and brought me to the Castro home, where I'll be staying while I'm here.  I was greeted by the Castros' golden retriever, Max, who later tried to climb into the bed in the bedroom I'm using.  He must know exactly who he's dealing with! 

Max the Dog

I'll be getting up early tomorrow morning to spend some more time with Sylvia and then tomorrow afternoon I'll get to see the missionary kids' school here in Madrid.   I'm looking forward to practicing some Spanish tomorrow!