May and June 2023
Dear Friends, What a full two months it has been! I am settling into my work with Urban Neighbours of Hope, Michael attended his first graduation in person with his students, and our family is settling into community life here in Randwick Park (our neighbourhood) and also nearing the one-year mark of living here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Here are some highlights: Jubilee turned 6! She invited all the girls from Soufpac, the kids club that I lead and that our whole family attends every Thursday. Lots of laughs and joy shared with bouncy castle games, pass the parcel, and fancy tea party complete with donut holes. Isaiah turned 11! We did an "Auckland Snowball Fight" (flour-filled portions of pantyhose), complete with cardboard forts, face paint, and enthusiastic friends from school. No one left the party clean, I will say that much. Hollidges' visit . Our dear friends (next door neighbors from Tate Street, we did Bible study together, Ames' kindergarten teacher, etc. e