A rapid catch-up

Hey guys!


Going to try this new thing called blogging... not sure if I am a fan yet, or if anyone really cares what I have to say?  But we'll give it a whirl and see where the wind takes us.


I've been here now 6 weeks, and things have been pretty solid.  I'll try to catch everyone up on what we (rach and I) have been up to over the next few posts.  Today's a sad day because this morning she just left to go back home to Kentucky.  I won't be seeing her again for a while.  The distance will be tough.


Anyways - Rach, I, and my highschool friend and roommate Demi, arrived in Brisbane on the 6th of January.  We took a few days to get oriented, clean up the apartment, and explore the city.
Brisbane is a beautiful city.  Its BIG (1.9 million) and it takes a pretty long time to get around town.  There's a river that snakes across the city and around both the university and the downtown, so naturally the waterfront is the place to be!  We live in a neighborhood called Annerley, about a 10 min busride from school, and a 15-20 minute busride from Southbank (the cool hangout spot) and downtown.


The people here are so nice and easy going.  No one is rude, no one is in a hurry, everyone smiles and says g'day to each other, it's a very pleasant place to live.  And the weather... THE WEATHER!  Even the rain is warm!   I'm positive the upbeat living around here is based purely on the fact that theres so much sun.  I'm convinced that somehow vitamin d (which is produced through exposure to sunlight) and mental well being are connected.


Rach and I also checked out hillsong brisbane, and I think that I am going to make it my home church.  Its lively, its energetic, its growing, the spirit is moving, and most importantly, it feels like home.  Smiling faces that greet you at the door, a "come as you are" embracing attitude, amazing worship, and a grounded and challenging senior pastor.... what more could you ask for?




So far, things have been pretty good.....  very good...
And god is good.... all the time.