So it's almost Christmas and like you we've been busy, mostly with Christmas preparations, but also with preparing material to present to churches, house/home groups and individuals. Our fundraising campaign should take off in mid January, we've received some support already and that is a fantastic blessing, thank you.

If you've told us already or are thinking about supporting us then make it your new years resolution to do so, we've got a lot of money to raise. Pray about us over Christmas, about God's calling on our lives and the opportunity for you to be a part of this journey, then come and support us either financially, in prayer or by emails and visiting this blog (post your comments).

Enjoy your Christmas, look out for some photo's of us enjoying ours and we'll catch up again soon. God bless, the nobles.

Well...the last week has been interesting.
Paul has recieved his medical clearance...his cholesterol is normal. I'm so gutted because it means he continues to eat butter and cheese etc in front of me (he's so mean!). His comeuppance is that he went to the dentist today and has to have a couple of fillings redone. Hmmm...I think I feel like having some sweets...where's Paul so I can eat them in front of him?!
I've been so good wit the whole cholesterol thing and have dropped almost a whole dress size in 3 weeks. I can't say it's not a good thing - it saves buying clothes when I have lots of 'thin' clothes in my wardrobe! Hopefully my cholesterol will be well in control by the time July rolls around (provided I haven't slipped through a drain grate by then!...unlikely; I'm still a chocoholic at heart!)
Isaac developed a nasty rash at the weekend and by Monday it was convering his little body...the doctor said it was a harmless virus that was not contagious but that it would take several weeks to go. I prayed that it would clear up...and it did...not quite before my eyes, but by this morning... Amen!
We also had a fantastic, swift response to our enquiry about preschool - another answer to prayer (we needed an answer in less than 12 hours - given the time difference, that's a tall order at the weekend, when noone is working).
I shouldn't be surprised, but I continue to be - when a Great Big God answers my little prayers.
How Cool is that?

the t-shirt

So yesterday we strolled down the cat walk at our church to raised eyebrows, confused looks and lots of smiles of support. In honesty it's a little embarrassing, but it does cause conversation about Indonesia and we're keen to talk about what God has called us to and the specifics of going.

to order your indonesia t-shirt...

Bahasa Indonesian is what the local people speak in Java so that's what we've got to learn. We're looking forward to it and hope we've got it figured out before we land in July 07. Here's some phrases you can test us on next time you see us.

Hello - Salam
Googbye (to those leaving) - Selamat jalan
Googbye (to those staying) - Selamat tinggal
Please - Silakan
Thankyou - Terima Kasih
You're welcome - Kembali
Yes - Ya
No - Tidak
Excuse me - Permisi
Sorry - Maaf
I understand - Saya mengerti
I don't understand - Saya tidak mengerti
Help - Tolong
Where's the toilet? - Di mana kamar kecil?

Here's our logo for The Nobles in Indonesia.

It was fun to produce, we hope you like it.

We're Off!

well, posting one...this is very exciting.
family noble are off to Indonesia in July for 3 years. we are going to record our experience here for you to share - from the preparation, fundraising and training right through the next few years.
this is where it all begins...God calls an unsuspecting family to an unsuspecting place - little family noble to Indonesia.
having been poked, prodded and deprived of what seems like several pints of blood, emily, luke and isaac have recieved medical clearance from interhealth. Paul's hasn't arrived yet, but we've had a verbal go ahead. Apart from a few issues, we are cleared to go! - Luke has protein in his urine, although blood results were clear...Isaac needs a check up on his heart (all seems fine, just checking)...Emily (oh, my reputation as health food obsessed dying a long, slow, death) has raised cholestorol. No cheese for me...or any other nice thing, for that matter...trying to work out which of my parents i can blame for this hereditary hassle...(obviously nothing I've done...)
Also, got to raise a whopping £72,000 in support. God has big stores...