Well where do I begin, first I tried to upload a video for you all to see but it didn't work and time and time again of the internet cutting in and out I gave up. So here goes the writing....
This past weekend a few of us from this Oxford Base went up to Matamata on the north island for the whanau hui (family gathering). It was all the YWAM bases from around the nation that gathered to hear from one another what God is doing in each place! I loved it, connecting with different people and hearing about what's happening. I felt again honored to be there from the south island, we here in Oxford are the only base that is on the south island. We are also the biggest base in New Zealand. We talked a lot about pioneering things and how to do it and what is being pioneered in New Zealand. Which was awesome because what I or "we" at this base are trying to pioneer is a healthier way to live. By eating properly, because when you feel good physically you will feel good spiritually and emotionally. So if we set the standard high for when people get here and give the healthy choices people won't have to worry about eating healthy because they will already be doing that. So setting the guidelines and standards in place is my project over these next few months. I'm stoked to be doing it. While we were up there it's not that we were eating bad, but you can tell which bases put food as a priority.
This past weekend a few of us from this Oxford Base went up to Matamata on the north island for the whanau hui (family gathering). It was all the YWAM bases from around the nation that gathered to hear from one another what God is doing in each place! I loved it, connecting with different people and hearing about what's happening. I felt again honored to be there from the south island, we here in Oxford are the only base that is on the south island. We are also the biggest base in New Zealand. We talked a lot about pioneering things and how to do it and what is being pioneered in New Zealand. Which was awesome because what I or "we" at this base are trying to pioneer is a healthier way to live. By eating properly, because when you feel good physically you will feel good spiritually and emotionally. So if we set the standard high for when people get here and give the healthy choices people won't have to worry about eating healthy because they will already be doing that. So setting the guidelines and standards in place is my project over these next few months. I'm stoked to be doing it. While we were up there it's not that we were eating bad, but you can tell which bases put food as a priority.
Another thing I discovered while I was in Matamata was my "calling" I felt very strongly that I am called to the South Pacific. However that looks whether NZ, Samoa, Tonga, Norfolk. I just know this is where I feel most at home and where I feel most connected. When I realized that it was like it all made so much sense....
A few weekends ago we as "backpackers" took the AW80 (around the world in 80 days) students on an overnight camping trip. There was 3 of us staff that have done this hike before, my favorite in NZ. We started with an hour hike "day hike" that was such a steep as hike. Then with our packs on we hiked in 6 miles about 2 hours to Lake Daniells where we pitched tents and stayed the night. My tent that I was in slept 3 but we slept 5 girls in it because we figured we only live once so lets make the most of it. Lets just say that we didn't sleep and when someone would turn all of us could turn. A night I will not forget. I was very proud of all the students because AW80 school is generally people that travel the world they are not known for hiking or tramping so for them to do a backpackers hike, I was very proud of them!
Everyone is leaving this weekend on outreach, so that means that they all leave and I get to stay.... I am a bit sad with this crew because not only are they leaving but there are some or most base staff leaving as well. This is my 5th time through people leaving and let me tell you, it doesn't get any easier. I am going to miss these guys I have gotten close to a bunch of them, more specifically the girls. I have just been able to pour myself into them to where they have become a small group or in other words really good friends. They will be dearly missed. Living in this community is really intense but it is unique as well. I love the aspects of community living especially since it has become a family. If you guys ever make it to New Zealand, come to this base, you will know what I'm talking about then....
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