Gloria in excelsis!

A pastoral couple, good friends of ours, had a worrying time recently with a difficult pregnancy. However, while we were in Cotonou they rang to announce the good news of their daughter's birth. They named her Gloria, wanting to give the glory to God.

We were back in time to attend her Service of Thanksgiving at their small church, and rejoiced with them to see both mother and baby healthy. (In the photo the parents are in the centre in matching clothes.)