Craig RaynerNovember has sped past so quickly. We are now in the outreach phase of the DTS, and that means that I am in Guam.
Guam is on the other side of the equator from Australia, and in the same time zone as Queensland. It is only 10 degrees
north of the equator so it is generally known as a tropical paradise. This time of the year is Cyclone season, or Typhoon
(Big Wind) season to give the Chinese name that they claim here. As the island has not been hit by a typhoon since 2000,
the locals are all sure that this will be the year. Our base is in Yigo, in the northern half of the island. Most of the
northern half of the island is taken up by the Anderson Air Force (U.S.) base. We are under the flight path into this base
so have seen and heard some interesting planes landing at the base, including B2 Stealth bombers.
The end of the lecture phase continued pretty much as described in my last newsletter, with more of the same for me as the MD dug a little deeper into my life and removed some of the rubbish that should not have been a part of my life in the first place. I believe that this will be a process in the next season of my life, and I am looking forward to growing in what the MD has for me. The message talks about embracing what the MD is doing for you as the best thing that you can do for the MD. I believe that this is the current revelation for me, and I am so longing to be aware of what the MD is doing for me, as then I can also be aware of what he wants me to do.
The hospital did not get back to me in time for further tests, so I did not do the follow up that the doctor suggested. However, the results of all the tests done in the hospital whilst I was in overnight were all negative. I have been mowing the grass, etc, without any ill effects.
Cairns. (Auckland – Brisbane – Cairns – Guam.) We will be in Guam until the 7th January, when we take a short trip to Saipan, a little further north of Guam. We come back to Guam on the 30th January and leave Guam for Auckland on the 7th February. This will be my third Christmas in a row out of Australia. At the moment it feels like a penalty, not being able to spend this time with Sheridan and Cassandra. It was in my plans that I would be home for Christmas this year, but it seems that is not to be.
coast to the very bottom of the Guam where we could see the Cocos Islands, and the back up the east coast to have lunch in that U.S. institution, the shopping mall food court. Some of the scenery we encountered was spectacular, and the team came back filled with ideas of how the MD wished us to reach out to the people of Guam. Some also came back with a little too much sun after 4 hours in the back of a ute (pickup.) The sunscreen that I purchased in Auckland saved me from the sun. We are still looking forward to how the MD will use us on this trip.
to an internet café when we travel to the local shops. I give my apologies before the fact for my slow response to your e-mails. My web-site will also have the latest newsletter and other photos. I have also been using facebook to add photos. Should you wish to join and see the photos there, you are most welcome to search me out and connect up. My FaceBook e-mail is craig(at)nlcq.org.au which will help you find me. I tend to add photos to this on a much more regular basis, but be warned, this site is addictive. Learn to say no.
