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With the gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions since mid-May, we enjoyed getting some fresh air again and being able to go walking by the sea. Our Wednesday evening prayer group was able to meet again physically, outdoors and with masks to start again carefully. A Mother's Day full of joy! Julie and Anna contributed to the illustration of the Manuscript Bible, a Bible copy project ( more information here -in French ). David enjoyed a bike ride to spend time alone with God, admiring the wildlife. And here are some pictures of an unexpected tête-à-tête with a dragonfly. Beautiful proof of God's incomparable creativity. The “Living & Telling” project in Rennes, connected to the rest of the world. Our project of the year at home: after water damage, we are completely redoing our bathroom. Deconstruction phase complete! Julie, Anna and Claire are on holiday. Books and holiday workbooks remain their favourite pastimes. We just welcomed our first pets. Two stick insects ! May t

Here are some photos of what has been happening for us these last 3 months. Let's start with a photo, which is not very artistic, but which represents the many times we had to wring mops to limit the damage from a water leak that lasted several weeks in February. Mid-February, we (Carolyn and David) were in the Ardèche for the annual National Staff Conference with our colleagues from Agapé France. Each of us was able to contribute with our gifts ... Shortly before lockdown, we were able to spend a weekend with Mamie and Papy, with the pleasant surprise of a ride in the forest on the back of Nora the mare. March 15th: first online gathering of our church. Then homeschooling started. And homesporting! In the garden... (proud of our great obstacle course!) ... or in the living room. A week of confined holidays gave us time to do some big spring pruning, recycling the branches into a hut! Then Easter at home started with a Good Friday gathering on Zoom. Locked down but creative Easter!

Here are some photos to illustrate the highlights of our passage from 2019 to 2020. Mid-November, Carolyn took part in a gathering organized by Agape Europe for Mums in ministry. It was a time to be refreshed and inspired, and to see good friends again. Just after Carolyn came back, David left for Rotterdam (Netherlands) where he organized the Agape Europe Digital Summit. Meanwhile, Claire taught herself how to use digital tools... on paper! 😀 On November 30th, Carolyn celebrated the start of a new decade, showered with hugs. Mid-December, Anna successfully passed a gymnastics exam. Look how supple she is! All through December, we enjoyed revisiting the Christmas story and decorating a giant Christmas poster. We spent New Year's Eve just the 5 of us, reviewing the past year, dreaming of the coming one and enjoying petit fours and multicoloured cocktails. 2020 got off to a great start, with celebrating Anna's 10th birthday and then Claire's 6th birthday. End of January, Dav