2005 is History

It takes a December to bring the old year to a close and our December did it in style.





Ben is back from the UK and has found a job behind a rather large desk





Simon is back from Texas followed by Brenda and the kids after Christmas Day.

Simon is ensconced in Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne and has rooms with a view

Larry and family are over from Tasmania for their annual holidays and here we are enjoying one another's company at Central, just a short walk from Simon's digs.
You may notice that Simon is still suffering from jet lag!
Here we are with Larry and Jo enjoying a picnic at Mordialloc Beach










On New Years Day Mark preached his last sermon at New Market Baptist Church.
He in turn is on holidays before taking up the position of State Director of Global Interaction Australia and will probably spend some of the holiday time house hunting.


Greg is somewhere in Northern Victoria or New South Wales trying to get into his favourite state, which is "All up in the air"

Then last but not least there is Paul and his family camping at Skenes Creek.
We spent about three nights with them. It was a reminder of many camps over the years.
Many beaches, and Australia has some real beauties


The passing of time, Christmases rolling by, changes, comings and goings, and not the least camping, more and more serve to remind me of the transience of life.
As my old Dad used to say, we are here for just a moment of time, and there is such a lot of time that we are not "here".
It is really wonderful to know that though we are just campers,in and through Jesus Christ that we have a home in the heavens.
Hebrews chapter 11 and particularly the 10th verse
"Abraham dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise, for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God
Have a great year, appreciate your time and opportunities.