Saturday, June 26, 2010

Coromandel

on the coromandel coast :)
Me, Katie, Claire, Steff, and Justine in front of the huge L&P bottle. yum!
me, Claire, Steff, Justine, & Katie just being silly.
attempting a jumping picture...
beautiful west coastline of the coromandel
us in front of a cloudy view that cleared later
Saturday we attempted to go to Cathedral Cove and hot water beach...that was an unsuccessful trip because the roads were closed. All the rain washed some areas out. But we still had a GREAT time- I love road trips.

6 days and counting...

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

One day less than a week until in WI


Last week was Ministry week! I stayed with awesome Lennox family (as shown: Me, James, Lynette, Stu, and Olivia) They absolutely made the week. Later I'll put up a picture of the hat and matching mittens Lynette made me that are so beautiful! The week was at Te Awamutu Baptist Church in Te Awamutu and we spent the week running programs, visiting retirement homes, and volunteering etc. I had a great team as well.

Other thoughts:
Wow time flies. It seems like yesterday that I arrived in Auckland New Zealand. This past year has been amazing, so so so wonderful. God has used Capernwray, the staff, these opportunities, and this environment to change my heart. If feels like normal home life here... I feel normal here-so odd. I guess it just goes to show the saying "home is where the heart is" is true. My heart is God's and therefore where ever I go I am at home with Him. (That sounds a bit confusing, but it made sense in my head )
Anywho. I am excited to go back to Wisconsin, I'm ready :) Yep. I love you all, thanks for following my blog!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Beautiful rainbow


Taken at the batch in Waiuku.

"God said, “This is the sign of the promise I am giving to you and every living being that is with you for generations to come. I will put my rainbow in the clouds to be a sign of my promise to the earth. Whenever I form clouds over the earth, a rainbow will appear in the clouds."
Genesis 9:12-14

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Bit of a rough day

Today Andrew left New Zealand to go to Cananda. I am sad. My heart aches and I cried heaps. Here's the thing though. Prayer is powerful. Our God is powerful, I should say. The peace from God that I have about everything is amazing. The joy i have from my heavenly Father is so great. Right now i know with all my heart that as long as I am living for Christ and his will, all is good. Not easy all the time, or ever I guess, we arent promised that, but just living for him. Phew. Soon it will be my turn to travel back to north america. Can't wait to share all I've learnt. peace.