Down Under

We have spent most of the past two months in Western Australia. This is where our supporting churches are, and so it was very good to connect with them. Up to this point we had never met any of them (other than when Tim was in Australia at the age of 4, maybe, but that doesn't really count). Spending seven weeks in the Perth and Albany areas gave us many opportunities to get to know people and come to feel at home. We got to know people at church, at coffee socials, and in their homes. We also really enjoyed an opportunity to introduce ourselves and answer questions one evening at the Free Reformed Church of Bunbury.

We'll just mention a few highlights from our time in Australia:

• A very warm welcome from Armadale Free Reformed Church on the day of my ordination.
• Some time out for a holiday down the southwest coast.
• Getting caught in a storm 1.5 km out into Geographe Bay on the Busselton Jetty.
• Preaching in about eight congregations.
• Becoming familiar with kangaroos.
• Meeting old friends from Canada.
• Experiencing the grand, majestic, terrifying ocean (which is quite different from Lake Ontario!) 
• Being shocked at the price of coffee. And bananas.
• Relaxing in Cairns for a few days before heading to PNG.
• Watching everyone fall in love with our daughter.