DAY 1: Wednesday 9 September
The weather was amazing. I did not need my wet suit! But I know Northern Ireland, and I know it will come in very handy during the next 7 weeks.
Colin Morrison, from New Zealand, was with me for company from beginning to end of the first day, and also to take some pics. There was nothing outstanding about the first day other than a guy standing with a cross for three hours on the dividing line between our divided community; yet I suppose that was outstanding enough!
Although we had given out 5,000 leaflets and had some newspaper coverage, it was obvious that most people did not know I would be there. People in cars looked on with a look of puzzlement. Some would try not to look at all, while others honked their horns and waved etc. One of our local Councillors drove passed and shouted from his car, "All the best Jack"! Some young people walking through the gate shouted across the street to ask me what I was doing. I shared briefly with them and asked them to come back someday during the next few weeks for a chat. They said they would do so.
The three main newspapers in Northern Ireland turned up and took photographs. These were: The News Letter; The Irish News; and The Belfast Telegraph. They will probably print tomorrow.
Some pics of Day 1
Being photographed by News Letter____Passers by stop for a chat
Kevin (left) brings Jack a Muffin__Local Pastor helps with photo shot
New Lifer Colin from Belfast____New Lifer Colin from New Zealand
Thanks for all the emails and the text messages.
Being a God-influence
Jack
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