Thank you to everyone who has left comments on the blog, its great to hear from you all and your prayers are much appreciated.
Our first week has rushed by and has been filled with laughs, sand flies, possums, and a lot of firsts for the whole team. We spent three days tramping, training, and absorbing God's word to prepare us for God's mission.
We all look pretty funny... don't ya think?!
TEAm work
Our luxury accommodation consisted of a tarp, a rope, and a ground sheet which was frequented by the local possum community. Brittney and Ruth pulled the short straw, with their heads at easy access to the rummaging possums. Along side the campsite was a beautiful multipurpose stream which doubled as a perfect quiet time spot.
Wish you were here...
Despite the itchy legs, sore shoulders, and greasy hair (not George) the scenery far surpassed the hardships!
How many tourist's can you spot?
We've definitely got to know each other as a TEAm with a few burps, a few sing songs, and a few impersonations of each other... Is it aluminum? Or aluminium?
"Don't we all look beautiful with our super cool hats?!"
Kayaking is on the agenda for next week where we get to meet TEA 01/2009 where we anticipate sharing the work God has done in and through us during our time in country.
We've learned to take every opportunity to talk to people about Christ. So with our bags packed and Scripture on our hearts we look forward to sharing the gospel throughout NZ.
Please keep us in your prayers...
-safety on the road
-for us to radiate God's love to others
-meet the people God wants us to meet
-strength as we tramp!
We've seen more cows than sheep!
Keep you posted, you're in our prayers :)
Ruth, Alison, Brittney, Sarah, Tyler, Katrin & Jordan
9 comments:
Hi Sarah
You all look fantastic and are obviously really having a great time!
Love the hat Cess!...and the smiles! As for the leggings..please bring me back a pair :)
We love you loads and miss you loads, but know you're slap bang in the centre of God's will. We couldn't ask for more.
Have a wonderful time this next week...be blessed in God, and remember we're praying for you all so much!
Loads of love as always
Mum xx
PS My vote goes to aluminium :)
hey kati, liebe gruesse vom verschneiten bodensee.
wuensch dir noch ne super gute zeit da unten und gottes segen bei allem!
lg,
dbm
Hallo Katrin,
wir sitzen hier am verschneiten Bodensee und beneiden dich um das schöne Wetter und die tollen Temperaturen und überhaupt. Wir starten jetzt einfach mal einen Versuch ob diese Nachricht bei dir ankommt. Dann können wir dir auf diesem Wege ja öfter schreiben.
Gottes Segen und zwei dicke Bussis
Mama und Dagmar
Hi meine liebe Kati,
voll schön, Fotos von euch zu sehn. Ihr seid echt ne lustige Truppe. Zumindest sieht es auf den Bildern so aus:)
Als ich das mit den Sandflöhen gelesen hab, dacht ich an die auf den Philippinen. Jucken die neuseeländischen auch so?
Wünsch euch jetzt erst mal ne gute Reise und wär auch gern dabei! Der Schnee und Matsch hier nervt langsam!
Alles liebe, drück dich, Uli:)
Hi Brittney
Keep a salt shaker full of those sand fleas and sprinkle them on every possum passing by. Maybe then those rascally possums will avoid the trespass of your five star tarp accommodations.
Have a great time Kayaking!
Be safe and radiate God's love!
More advice later from the Mother ship.
Bill and Sandy(however, Sandy accepts no credit for authorship)
Sarah D!!
Looks amazing - the scenery is absolutely stunning!! I am so pleased you are having so much fun - sounds like you have already become really close and starting to be your wierd and wonderful self around them which is good. Can't wait to hear all about the 'had to be there' stories when you come back.
miss you tremendously and love you heaps!!
Sarah M xxx
Hey TyTy,
We're praying for you back here in the states. Looks and sounds like you are having an amazing time.
We love you and can't wait to see you again and hear all about your great adventures.
Love, Uncle J, Aunt CC, Eli, Lukie, and Baby Adeline
ps. would it kill you to smile in a picture :)
Hi Jordan,
Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you. Hope that you are all having a great time kayaking. We look forward to seeing more pictures and update on your activities! Hope that all is going well. We love you lots!
Mom, Dad & Joel
Hey britt! I just wanted to tell you keep praying about the Sundays off thing for my work, its working! Denise is getting transfered to 64th street and a girl from over there her name is Melody is comming here. She is set up to work every weekend SOOO that means that between Becky Anthony and I we each only have to work one Sunday a month! im so excited. God is so good. I just have to remember its all in his time not mine :) thanks so much for all your prayers girl. never forget your always in my prayers. I just wanted to keep you updated on life here at home. :) OHHHH i saw Orchid the other day here at the bank! she didnt recognise me at all but i told her i was your buddy and she just went on and on and on about how much she misses you and how sad she is with out you ;)AND one more thing!!!! you and i are gana be practically neighbors wen you get back! i just thought about that the other day. thats so exciting we wont be so far away. we can become frequents at the Liberty Chillies :-)ha ha. Love ya girl talk to you soon! ~Sarah~
Post a Comment