Has we head past the longest day of the year here in the Northern part of the earth...I found this video to remind us of what to look forward to. Funny thing is that Statoil is a Norwegian company!

Kiwi taste bud love....

Some kiwi joy for the taste-buds (and this is not a hint, just another trip down memory lane)

Marmite....better than the other stuff....hehehe

SCF nearly over

Here are some photos from the SCF:

Yan Yan (China), Ragnhild (Norway) and Karin (Germany)
Teaching with Matt Rawlins on Interpersonal Communication

Martin (Germany), JongYoung (S.Korea) and Jessica (USA) demonstrating some Swiss cooking.

Myself and Karin and famous Swiss cheese!

Swiss Culture night on the Burtigny Base

Latest photo of me. Note to blonds: If you dye your hair red......

do not expect you can just go back to blond when you feel like it!!

So I am now on that slow process to go back to my natural colour!

Kiwi Burger!

Thanks Tania for the trip down memory lane with the Kiwi Burger Song!

For those who don't know what it all means....well it's a kiwi thing.

Here is the link to the ad...

http://www.sealion.co.nz/view_video.php?viewkey=d451727aeff9082c29a5

Thinking of home.....

I have been thinking a lot about home lately.

About the people; those who are in NZ I have not seen for two years now...about the kids who are growing up fast and the ones who I have not met yet. About the people who are supporting me and my ministry and how incredibly humbling to be blessed in this way. About how I will only be home in December for one month....and how short that is....and already planning my visit after my next visit. About how negligent I have been about keeping in contact and how I want to but excuses and time seem to be against me.

About my nation; who are making choices if they want to be called a "Christian Nation" anymore and removing daily prayer from the government session, which use to be the #1 missionary sending country per population....now is had dropped considerably. About the growing violence and crime levels.

There is a burden on my heart to pray for NZ. A burden to again see many people go overseas in missions and to be Godly influences in every part of society they live and work in in New Zealand itself. To see the very unique giftings and blessings Kiwi's have, to be a blessing to their neighbours, areas and other countries. We are different...we do have gifts in areas others do not...we are sure not perfect, but nobody is....we carry a unique piece of God to bring to others.

I am glad I am a Kiwi.....I do not wish to be another.....and even though I am far away....my heart is always close. I miss home.