Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

11Take That Land1976John and Dave rushed out of the house as flames leapt up andlicked under the oil tank. Then they ran back for a brothersick in bed and hurried him out into the night. The biting airwould kill him or cure him! The Fire Brigade hurtled up thelong drive and Dave greeted them with an embarrassed grin.Within minutes a hose was rammed down the grating and thecellar flooded. Steam, smoke and an acrid smell of burnt oilwafted up. Meanwhile Dave explained how he had set fire toour latest community house. Fortunately New Creation Farmsurvived.John was out early next morning. He looked up at the largered brick farmhouse with its tall Victorian chimneys risinginto the dawn. Beyond it a line of poplars stood guard on theorchard and broke the skyline. He blew a cloud of breath intothe air and considered the days ahead. ‘Is this really happen-137