The rainbow never sets

small sea-worthy containers, such as 44 gallon drums, as we had heard from our Methodist colleagues already serving the church in Timor, that the harbour had no facilities to handle larger containers. Our Mission Board had also ordered a Toyota Landcruiser Hard Top, for our work in Kupang directly from Japan. With only hand luggage to prepare for our departure, we had to be careful what to pack and what to leave behind.

We were going to let our house to Robert and Jan Hincks, who were studying for the ministry a couple of years behind us. We stored all our things which we didn't take to Indonesia in our back verandah room and hoped that we would find everything in good order on our return.

Our last meal in Australia was provided by Alison's cousin Barbara Kelly in St.Ives. John Arlom, Alison's friend Margaret's husband, bought our car. It was with mixed feelings that we drove home that night. Where would our adventurous journey lead us, and what could we expect in Timor? Whilst I had read a book on Timor, and we had corresponded with Peter and Jan Stephens, the Methodist missionaries there, we had no idea what we were letting ourselves in for. I felt this was real faith in action.

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