Post #1 whats up and whats been done

Whats up everyone? I am here in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and I am loving it. It has been a rad first week. First of all the weather has been so amazing. For those of you back home in Indiana, you should feel how good Australia is. It has been about 80 to 85 degrees all week, and at night it gets down into the high 60's and low 70's. Australia is a magical land where things like parrots and Koalas roam around as if they actually live here. I have seen both while walking/running. I have been told that kangaroos are all around as well. I just have not seen them yet. I am living with Lynn and Jim Ussher and I am working at riverside community church. I am working under Dr. Hendrik Vorster. He is a very determined person who wants so badly to see people one to Christ, and to see people live an all out life for Jesus. That being said, within a few hours of me being off the plain I was already off to work. I was drafted to do an outreach play about life without Jesus and the end results of living life without Jesus. This was my first time acting and I must say I nailed the three roles I got casted to play. In the play I was a crappy husband that went to hell, a drug lord that kills three people, and one of the guys that nailed Jesus to the cross. At first I was not so sure about this play, seeing as it was a bit out dated and cheesy, but in the end 20 people came to Jesus as a result! What an awesome way to start. It was a such a good way to get to know the people. Also since I have been here I have been having heaps of tea and coffee. They drink coffee at least twice if not three times a day. Its great. Lynn is a crazy good cook. My breaky(breakfast) consists of fresh fruit, toast, a super health kind of juice mix, and one other thing. Lunch is an awesome salad or sandwich. Afternoon tea/coffee comes with muffins or biscuts(cookies). Tea(dinner) is different every night but all good.

Pray for the church here, that they would continue to work and serve the community in love. Pray that I would continue to be able to hear Gods voice as I pray, read and serve.

Until next time, stay sweet

Garrett