Celebrations

I can't believe January is almost over! These past two months have flown by so quickly. Nonetheless it has been an interesting couple of months. The first two Thanksgivings, Christmases, and New Years have been super quiet, and quite lonesome for us. But we have closed 2008 and begun 2009 with so many blessings from the Lord. We've had an abundance of encouragement and love; we've had both times when we were blessed and times when we were able to be a blessing to others. Here's a photo journal of the last two months.

Gina and Helen came out for a 2.5 week visit.
They both left great impressions in our hearts.


We were encouraged by Peter A.'s ministry to us and to the students of S.O.W.


Jim had the opportunity to encourage a Korean-Australian congregation with the Word of God.


While Gina and Helen were here, everyone in the photo go their minds
together and threw me a surprise b-day lunch.


We had the opportunity to take a short break & go on a family road-trip to see the southern part of Oz.


One of many Christmas lunches and dinners we were invited to this past year.
This was actually on Christmas Day.


Ernie and Dana came to stay with us while they took a long-deserved vacation down-unda.
I think they had a good time. They were awesome guests!


On New Year's Eve, about to watch the fireworks over Sydney Harbour.


Celebrating a friend's b-day.


Thanking God for His blessings upon the first year of life of our friends' child.


Meeting up with good friends we hadn't seen in over a year.


Jim being encouraged by fellow MTW men who are serving in Oz.


Visit by Diane and Ken who have been praying for us, but whom we met for the first time!
What a blessing they have been!


Celebrating another friend's b-day over brunch.

These may look like random photos of a bunch of meals we've been having with friends, but to us they represent the times we have been connecting with people the Lord brings our way. Looking forward to seeing how God will bless us in the next few months!