Well, I'm back. Thanks for waiting. It's been a hectic month. I've gotten sick 3 times, and recovered just as many, and also lost all use of my right elbow for a week, but am now recovered. If you prayed for me or encouraged me in my own faith this past month, thanks. It worked.
I noticed that being sick can actually make you humble. And that's always a good thing. You might not agree but get this. The world's strongest leader ever, Jesus, was also the most humble man (and yes he was fully a man just as much as He was fully God) to ever walk the face of the Earth. He knew sickness. He actually died to abolish it and to bring abundant life to humanity. What a God!
Since my last post we have had four more weeks of teaching, and at DTS the topics change weekly. From week 3 through 6 we studied Repentance and Forgiveness, Intercession and Worship, Father Heart of God, and Authority and Submission. The latter, week 6, was my fave and was taught by a big wig. I use that term endearingly. It was Stephen Aherne, national director or YWAM Australia. Though it wasn't necessarily taught, I realized that learning how to properly submit to the necessary authorities in life is not restricting, but is actually one the most freeing things you can do to yourself. If you want to know why, ask me and I can do my best to transfer the realizaton. As for any of those topics we studied; if you want to know what it means, just ask.
The past month has actually been a big month of "firsts" for me. I wrote my first song with a band, petted my first kangaroo, got chased by my first octopus, had my first Indian Ocean swim, ran for the first time since April, had my first solo stage performance, first time singing lead through a PA (with no monitor), and probably more that I cant remember right now.
I got my outreach locations confirmed! I will be going to London for 6.5 weeks, then in and around Kathmandu, Nepal for 4.5 weeks. You might be wondering, "why London?" but we are going there to do evangelism. It is a highly strategic time to go with the Olympics on, giving us the opportunity to reach people from nations that are closed to the gospel. The reason this is important is because the nations in the world with the highest rates of suicide, poverty, AIDS, etc. are also the nations with the least available access to bibles, churches, and christian literature. In Nepal, I don't yet know our task, but I promise there is lots to be done, and we are all stoked to use our passion for God, and for music to make an impact in both locations. If you are interested in parterning with me in these endeavors, my outreach costs are $4500 AUD/$4715 CAD. I have so far raised $1456 CAD from 15 donors, and so a big shout out goes to them. Thank you so much for having my back in this. Every time I think about how much you believe in me, I commit that much harder to what's before me. I am also setting aside $544 of my own money, so I have $2715 CAD left to go. If you would like to donate, please do so through Interac e-Tranfer, as I have not been able to receive anything by any other means.
Also, a big shout out to my Mom who was just in NY City. Here are some cool pictures. New York has turned the tragedy of 9/11 into an opportunity for beauty. Such a great principal of life. In life bad stuff happens to us, and we can decide to let it grow us or kill us. We get bitter or get better. My Mom accounts that the people of NY have done their best to get better, and it shows. She felt totally safe walking around at night. Revoluntionary! Here's the pics.
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Also, thanks to Mr. T Hildebrandt for the title photo on this blog.
And one more thing. My phone number here is 61-8-9328-5321 and my mailing address is PO Box 8501 Perth Business Centre, Western Australia, 6849, Australia. Please call me and send me a card! Not even kidding!
