As I type this post, the All Blacks (New Zealand's Rugby team) is winning the quarter final match against Argentina in the Rugby World Cup. We've enjoyed all the hype around town since the World Cup tournament has been going on since we returned from the States. New Zealand is this year's host and we were able to go downtown and enjoy "the Cloud."
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Queen's Wharf World Cup "Party Central"
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Angela has been exploring all the different stores and products available in New Zealand over the past few weeks. It's a good thing that she knows how to "walk a store" after all the shopping trips to random competition grocery stores with her dad and uncle over the years! However, we were able to find a grocery store chain that smells just like American stores (called Nosh) and we also found Martha's Backyard! A small "American Store" that carries a random assortment of American products. They even have Bath and Body Works lotions and shower gels! However, we bought a box of Fruity Pebbles (Angela's favorite vacation cereal), a bottle of Ranch dressing and a 6-pack of IBC Root Beer (Boaz's favorite). We decided that we are only allowed to visit this store once a month!
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| The entrance to Martha's Backyard |
Lastly, we have been spending some time in Glenn Innes (GI as it is commonly known) at the Sanctuary, which is our church home. Today, Boaz was able to preach from John 9 before the church family shared a monthly meal together. We were just about to leave for the night when three boys came in off the street, and Boaz went over to chat with them for a bit. The next thing we knew, they had a guitar, Boaz's drum kit, and some mics! About 30 minutes later their jam session ended.
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| The "Jam Session" |
We are so excited to continue our work in GI when we return from our honeymoon (we leave tomorrow!). We know that God has great things in store for the area, and we are confident that GI is the place that God has put on our hearts to serve and spread His message. Please continue to pray for us, Sanctuary Church, and the people of Glenn Innes as our church family strives to share Christ's love with those around us.
Tomorrow morning we will be leaving on our honeymoon in Samoa for two weeks! We will be sure to post some pictures once we get home...
