September 2022
Dear friends, It is hard to believe that over a month has passed since I last wrote. I am still getting used to an October spring "at the bottom of the world" in Aotearoa New Zealand. September here was a month of continued holding pattern for us in the area of housing, but we have a big move ahead of us. We move to 14 Advocate Place, Randwick Park , next week! Our shipping container is set to arrive next week as well! This is a HUGE blessing as we are moving into a house in the exact location we wanted, and our rental agreement begins and our belongings all begin/arrive in quite a miraculously timely way. Praise God with us! as we eagerly anticipate starting to settle. We have enjoyed our Queen Street apartment, but we have struggled to feel like we are waiting, and not quite settling. Now begins the work of unpacking, "setting up house," finding a permanent church home, getting to know neighbors, etc. Michael's work is going splendidly. It is an amazing combi