CHRISTMAS

Today was the Hoo Village Fair. It was the warmest day of the week...yet still very chilly in the wind, yet at 10am myself and a few hardy volunteers were in Hoo Village Square setting up our Dekhomai Stall ready to greet passers by with free chocolates, free prayer bracelets, free hand massages.

It always surprises me how surprised, unsure, excited people can be about free things, some walk away saying no not quite sure whether free really means free, some come a little closer in trepidation wondering can anything possibly be free and some....usually children run forward wanting to explore before even asking if there is a cost!

Today was a little quieter than we have been before but we still had a steady stream of visitors to our stall, people who wanted to make a pretty bracelet, people who wanted to talk more deeply, people who wanted to explore and people who just like chocolate....whatever reason people came to see us it was great, I love being with everyday people.

It does seem that people are keen to talk abouT spiritual stuff and are not afraid to broach the subject and prayer seemed to be a thing most people do even if they don't do church...however Cafe Church principles seem to be attractive to some....so this Tuesday with free mulled wine, minced pies and fun we will open Taggs and see who walks through our doors...those who have little faith , those who have none, all will be welcome and Christmas will be in full swing...

I LOVE HOO!