Fire in our hearts - Jesus Army

11
Take That Land
1976
John and Dave rushed out of the house as flames leapt up and
licked under the oil tank. Then they ran back for a brother
sick in bed and hurried him out into the night. The biting air
would kill him or cure him! The Fire Brigade hurtled up the
long drive and Dave greeted them with an embarrassed grin.
Within minutes a hose was rammed down the grating and the
cellar flooded. Steam, smoke and an acrid smell of burnt oil
wafted up. Meanwhile Dave explained how he had set fire to
our latest community house. Fortunately New Creation Farm
survived.
John was out early next morning. He looked up at the large
red brick farmhouse with its tall Victorian chimneys rising
into the dawn. Beyond it a line of poplars stood guard on the
orchard and broke the skyline. He blew a cloud of breath into
the air and considered the days ahead. ‘Is this really happen-
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