I'm Back
I know it has been a while since I have blogged. For just under three weeks in September I was busy with Mission Adventures. We saw over 130 people aged 14-24 come through our doors. The first team was from Crystal City, MB and, while it was only a small team, it was both a lot of fun but also a time of really exploring both the problems as well as the community in the inner city. It was chance get past some some of the stereotypes and generalities that are to often mistaken as the whole truth.
The next 3 teams were from Canadian Mennonite University's program called Outtatown. While these teams were a lot of fun I felt like we had only brushed the surface of what we do when they left (they were only here for 2-3 days each). With our older teams I love to go deeper into the issue, but I felt that the time restrictions were really hard.
Before the last team had left Jamie and I began our first holiday (alone as a couple) since we were married (thanks Amanda and Michelle covering for us after we left). We began by going to Kerrobert to celebrate our with our good friends (as well as a lot of our YWAM family) Ange and Leigh on there wedding day. It was such an amazing day, not only because Angela and I have gone through so much together and to see one her dreams come true in such a special way was so exciting, but also because I know she is marrying a great guy. I mean he is Australian after all. Hee Hee...
We then went on to Edmonton for a much needed break. I don't think we realised how much we needed to get away . We spent 4 days shopping (YEAH), swimming & water sliding, and hanging out with the seals and penguins (definately a highlight). But more importantly hanging out with each other.
We come back ready to, not only jump back into work, but also looking forward to the future.
**I will share more on hopefully starting a family in my next blog. I have got a lot of emails on whether we are pregnant these last few weeks and while the answer is, unfortunately, still no, I know a lot of you have been part of this journey this last few years so I will share where we are at soon.**
The next 3 teams were from Canadian Mennonite University's program called Outtatown. While these teams were a lot of fun I felt like we had only brushed the surface of what we do when they left (they were only here for 2-3 days each). With our older teams I love to go deeper into the issue, but I felt that the time restrictions were really hard.
Before the last team had left Jamie and I began our first holiday (alone as a couple) since we were married (thanks Amanda and Michelle covering for us after we left). We began by going to Kerrobert to celebrate our with our good friends (as well as a lot of our YWAM family) Ange and Leigh on there wedding day. It was such an amazing day, not only because Angela and I have gone through so much together and to see one her dreams come true in such a special way was so exciting, but also because I know she is marrying a great guy. I mean he is Australian after all. Hee Hee...
We then went on to Edmonton for a much needed break. I don't think we realised how much we needed to get away . We spent 4 days shopping (YEAH), swimming & water sliding, and hanging out with the seals and penguins (definately a highlight). But more importantly hanging out with each other.
We come back ready to, not only jump back into work, but also looking forward to the future.
**I will share more on hopefully starting a family in my next blog. I have got a lot of emails on whether we are pregnant these last few weeks and while the answer is, unfortunately, still no, I know a lot of you have been part of this journey this last few years so I will share where we are at soon.**
t'is been two weeks almost since last you blogged!
Bet your getting excited about the family comming over (Wish I was going too)
:D (Comment this)