Well guys, I'm in Australia. The flight down was very long. Just about 14 hours in the air. And you know, I wish I'd been flying myself, it got very boring. Don't fly Qantas, they show bad movies. And Stephanie, no, I didn't get wings, you weren't there to talk me into it... :) They din't give me peanuts, but they gave me a bag of goodies that I didn't eat...we flew into Sydney then transferred to a flight to Brisbane, pronounced (bris-ban). When we got to Brisbane, the people who were supposed to pick us up were five kilometers away at the "international" terminal, we flew in to the "domestic" terminal unbeknownst to them. Good news though, Rick Jackson, our leader, was indeed able to come along. But yeah, my first ever experience in Australia was walking five kilometers in the summer heat, lovely... We stayed at a hotel in Brisbane the first two nights, and we've been going around downtown Brisbane handing out tracts and "talking" to Japanese people. Though, I can definitely see a much larger group of people who need Jesus, not just the Japanese. You guys would love it here. There's definitely some wicked that needs to be thrown out. I've asked God about it but He says that it's not up to me to do it. I would if He wanted me to. Tomorrow we're going to the beach. Some of the group are going to try to surf.
I miss you guys. And tell Keith that he doesn't ever need to bother going to Australia, his wife isn't here. :)
It's interesting, I feel comfortable here, it's my kind of place. I never would have thought that about a city... But it's different here, more relaxed, laid back...not like America where people expect so much out of others and everybody's in a rush to get rich. Australians are interesting people, one of their main sayings is "no worries", and that's how they live. But all that said, you don't have to worry about me staying here, believe me, I'm looking forward to going home(with an Australian accent)...
Keep praying for me, I'm gonna need it big time. Discernment is what I'm going to be needing most in the next week, so please pray that for me. You're all still in my prayers too.
Let's see, its just about 10 pm here Sunday night, that means it's about 3 am Sunday morning there. 19 hour difference, Brisbane is 19 hours ahead of California.
So yeah, I'm having a good time. I'm actually talking to people, but they're mostly already Christians. We're working with a presbyterian church here, so maybe I can get some 'untie my bowtie who stole my honda' goin' on. That'd be cool, get some baptisms in the Holy Spirit. I don't know if that's what God wants, but I'll be praying about it. You guys should too actually.
PS. Christy loves you too Stephanie! :)
God is good, all the time, there aint nobody better!
I miss you guys. And tell Keith that he doesn't ever need to bother going to Australia, his wife isn't here. :)
It's interesting, I feel comfortable here, it's my kind of place. I never would have thought that about a city... But it's different here, more relaxed, laid back...not like America where people expect so much out of others and everybody's in a rush to get rich. Australians are interesting people, one of their main sayings is "no worries", and that's how they live. But all that said, you don't have to worry about me staying here, believe me, I'm looking forward to going home(with an Australian accent)...
Keep praying for me, I'm gonna need it big time. Discernment is what I'm going to be needing most in the next week, so please pray that for me. You're all still in my prayers too.
Let's see, its just about 10 pm here Sunday night, that means it's about 3 am Sunday morning there. 19 hour difference, Brisbane is 19 hours ahead of California.
So yeah, I'm having a good time. I'm actually talking to people, but they're mostly already Christians. We're working with a presbyterian church here, so maybe I can get some 'untie my bowtie who stole my honda' goin' on. That'd be cool, get some baptisms in the Holy Spirit. I don't know if that's what God wants, but I'll be praying about it. You guys should too actually.
PS. Christy loves you too Stephanie! :)
God is good, all the time, there aint nobody better!
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David, on your way flying home, you should go talk to the pilot and see if you can get wings (Maybe only SW has wings..?) or seee if he'll talk to you about pilot school or let you watch him fly a little! Oh, that's way cool about everything going on!
On a side note, a few day after you left I got so sick I didn't sleep for two days because I couldn't breathe... so I had to go to the doctor and they gave me this medicine that knocks me right out... it's a good time! Too bad Paul and Jonathon and Christy were all sick too... no good! I'm a lot better now, which is happy.
Jonathon, tell Keith I checked out Vegas and his wife isn't here either.
David, you and Christy and your team are all in my prayers! Only 7 more days and you'll be back... I hope your family waits to have Christmas for you... Loves!
Well Stephanie, I'm not sure if it will work with you trying to talk me into it being thousands of miles away... Maybe we'll fly together someday and then you can talk me into it...
Sorry Jon, Two different C(K)risty's. Christy Harrison, who is here in Australia, is friends with Stephanie. This is a different person than Kristy Kallie's mom.
I still miss you guys, tell Keith that I miss him. Tell Paul "Wassup mang" And a "sup girl, shoot!" goes to Stephanie. :) And a "G'day mate" goes to everybody.
I'm picking up the accent rather well... Dang guys, I'm out of it for a little while and everybody gets sick! What's up with that? I'm in a completely different hemispere and I haven't felt bad once. Probably means I've got people praying for me, which I appreciate... :) Thanks guys! Take it easy.
WWOOOOOO!!!
Whats up Dave!!?? Hey we look forward to seeing ya man!
We have been praying for you "untie my bowtie who stole my honda" or was it a chevy? oh well. Alright man, we'll see ya soon. See ya mang!
Christ4Life
Holy Ghost Soldier
I don't imagine you felt the earth quake in Australia (at least not on your side of it) but I'd imagine that you came across some students who may have known people in the areas. They're in my prayers, most deffinately. I hav friends from school who were asking me how I cold believe in a god that would allow so many people to die and they couldn't see any good coming from this... I kind of imagine you in a similar place with some people there.
For some reason, a bunch of my friends I graduated in HS with are all getting married within the next couple of weeks, I'm actually attending one wedding tonight... I think it's silly people getting married so early. This couple isn't even 21 years old... they can't even rent a car. (silly, but true.) Actually I know a total of 5 people who've either been married in the last couple of weeks or are getting married in a few. Crazy. Don't any of you go off a get yourselves married.
David, are you back yet? It's the 28th!! I hop we'll get to talk tonight after I get back from the wedding... Honestly, I've been so busy since I've been back here, I don't have time to be bored. Tomorrow I have a meeting with my pastor regarding this summer and the youth program at our church... please pray for me. And I'll be in your area from the 10-14 or so. I'm going to Fresno, to visit Kari and Christy Harrison after seeing some family on my way back to school. I'd love to see all of your guys too! Let me know what you're doing... Sorry I haven't written any of you in a long while, I'll see what I can do about that sometime this week. Later, kids!
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