So, if you know Fiona, it's no suprise that she immediately welcomed Martin into our home by taking him by the hand, showing him her room, where he'd be staying and calling him her friend. What might be suprising, though, is his past. He'll talk about it with anyone who's interested and it's quite shocking to hear what Jesus saved him from. Having just celebrated his first birthday in 8 years outside of jail, he's got quite the tale to tell, not the least of which being his christian roots. Upon reflection, Fiona's innocent and unconditional welcome was an example to me.
He spoke on Friday night here in Göttingen and we all went to Peine on Saturday so he could speak at the Upper Room. The conversations he inspired where quite moving, gave me goosebumps, to be honest.
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