Archive for August, 2008

I am constantly amazed by the youth of today!! I hear so much encouragement from our event and how God is using it to confirm misional callings on peoples lives, inspiring people to give and go, and it being a catalyst for change in peoples thinking and attitudes toward the poor and social action. One of the greatest joys of my travels is that I meet inspired young people and delight in hearing their stories of how they’ve taken up the call to speak for the voiceless and stand up for severe injustices all Read More

Happy birthday to me,

The tour has officially begun and we had a great weekend out in the country towns of Parkes, Forbes and Peak Hill. Parkes is famous for “The Dish” which is a massive radio-telescope which was used in the moon landing in 1969. Aussies know it well from the movie “The Dish“!

We had the day off on Saturday and visited Western Plains Zoo, which is like a safari in the bush. Its a huge open Zoo, where you drive around and see animals from around the world. Jody had a blast!!

We’ve seen snow twice already! Very rare….. it seems we’ve bought out the TN winter?? ‘ ready for some heat and sunshine…. maybe we’ll get some in Perth! We fly out tomorrow