Aussie farewells

3 months has come and gone so very quickly - but many of the memories and friendships made have left an indelible mark in our lives. We have come to meet such awesome people of character and the ability to share in so many stories and good times has been nothing short of fabulous. So to everyone we have met here in Melbourne and Sydney - thank you we have been so blessed by your input and involvement in our lives.

Aussie Footy

Right picture this all you sports fans... a packed out MCG 90 550 people at the largest AFL football game of the season - the ANZAC day showdown. The day is to remember the soldiers who fought in the two world wars and is a massive day of remembrance for most of Australia. The footy game is thus a yearly event on this day and is between two old standing rivals - Collingwood and Essendon. An epically close match won in teh final minutes. But wow what a stadium and what a vibe!

Someone say Uncle and Aunty

The Miller family is expanding and what extreme Joy we have! Jono and Taryn are pregnant and will be filling their Pinelands home with increased laughter and gargles. The entire family is overjoyed and know that this is a huge blessing from Heaven! So please watch this bump grow and grow over the next few months. If you would like to contact Jono or Taz: Jonathan@louisgroupint.com

Go you great things go... we had our own little celebration in Australia with a great meal joined by a photo of you two and "Granny and Grampa" got their own gifts - we really do feel 'part' of this process. Jono and Taz + 1 - we love you guys hugely!!!!

Windy Wellington and the Word of God

Bump bounce and out come the Bunny Bags.... so the flight into Wellington was pretty rough and scary but wow what a place. It has a wind that make Cape Town seem like a breeze and the rain can come in sideways but when the sun shines it is simply spectacular! We had an amazing week in Wellington attending the South Pacific leaders summit - it was great to spend time with our church leaders and get to meet the senior pastors of our church and spend time with amazing men and women of God! There were words of prophecy over our lives and to see Mom and Dad in action shepherding the team and rasing up younger men and women!

We stayed with amazing hosts (Jonathan and Janine, as well as Roly and Sandra) and sucked in not only all that God was teaching us but the amazing place that He created in New Zealand! Our accomodation was complete with its very own cable car! What an incredible week - a real gem in the midst of the Aussie adventure. Thank you everyone in Wellington!

Aussie countryfolk

Yarrawonga, Aubrey Wadonga.... no not profane words or phrases but actual places in the countryside of Australia - also home to some fabulous people and the place of the latest Every Nation Church plant! We were fortunate enough to head up to the country sticks for a few days with the awesome Leeworthy family (Rick, Fee, Jess, Matt, Dan and Hannah). It was great to meet such incredible people and to be part of chilled out country living! We also went to our first Aussie wedding of Neville and Kath which was on a beautiful Aussie wine farm with a great dinkum Aussie minister! What an exciting place with huge potential.

God thinks you are wonderful

Happy Easter everyone! Well to say that Easter is an incredible time would be a massive understatement - it is special as we remember and celebrate an empty tomb and a living God. This year, Easter was made even more special as we celebrated it in our folks church with everyone playing a huge part in the festivities. I suppose the highlight must have been Katie and the kids reciting the poem "God thinks you are wonderful". It is so true that children can convey a message with so much more power than adults and their portrayal of Easter was absolutely spot on! So all in all Easter was special for many reasons but most of all as we celebrate Jesus together - Happy Easter everyone!

Run for the Kids

AWESOME - Yes so this was it... Katie ran her very first 15.2km race and what a great race it was. There were 26 000 entrants who entered this awesome charity event through the streets of Melbourne. The run took you through many parts of the city that are usually closed to runners and so it was absolutely brilliant to be part of this great event. What made it even more special was to run wearing our Uncle Charlie T-shirts! My pony tails raised a few giggles and stirs but it was Katie who stole the show cruising in at 1hr 30min with little to no sweat!

We ran with the running group and everyone did superbly well - Katie, Fi, Daniella, Brett, Ray and I all running and enjoying it!

Aussie Chic

Let me recall a sensational moment last weekend.... it all started with Katie heading off to the shops with a fabulous Aussie lass - Kelly - to go shopping. I left the ladies for the day to go cycling - with the orders of picking her up at 6:45m for a hot date! I arrived to a lady who looked 10 years older and distinctly Aussie.... Ok so I can say it, she looked HOT! What a pleasure to still think my wife looks incredible.... needless to say we had an excellent dinner at a fabulous vegetarian restuarant on the beach front...