Team Ipswich, Australia
My husband and I will be moving to Ipswich, Australia in 2011. We want to share the greatest news ever told with the people of Ipswich, news about the love of Jesus. We're really excited about this journey that God has made us part of!
12 April 2011
The End
15 March 2011
22 February 2011
A few thoughts
23 January 2011
Legend of the Guardians
Last night Matt and I watched "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". It was beautiful, it was mystical, it was magical, it was good versus evil, and it was Australian! As the owls began to speak in the movie I said to Matt, "They sound Australian". The next animal they ran into was a Tasmanian Devil! The movie takes place in Tasmania, who knew! I've really wanted to see this movie for a while, but I was even more excited when I found out where they were.
11 January 2011
Flooding in Australia
Many individuals have asked us about the floodwaters that are overtaking areas of Australia at this time. Matt's family lives in Brisbane, and we have friends in Ipswich and Toowoomba. So far, the individuals we know are safe. However, to date ten people have lost their lives due to the flooding, and many more have had to evacuate their homes. A third of Ipswich, the city we'll be moving to, is expected to be under water by today. We encourage you to visit the link below to learn more about the flooding in Australia. Please keep the people there in your prayers as you learn more.
04 January 2011
A Day Without Work
10 December 2010
Fine Line
Anyway, I feel like I've been attacked, lied to, and generally mistreated at work the past few weeks. Most people would immediately say, "Now Tish, you have to forgive!" Well, this is not really a matter of forgiveness. You see, I think I have forgiven them. I don't feel hatred against any of these people. I've just realized that I can't trust what they say anymore, or that they won't have any respect for me no matter how well I prove my abilities. Maybe I'm wrong, but I see a big difference between those attitudes.
So, what am I supposed to do? Am I supposed to stand up and say, "I'm sorry, but perhaps no one ever told you that you're supposed to treat people with dignity and respect", or is that judgment? After all, I don't know the reasoning behind why people have treated me so poorly. To be honest, I don't think I would ever get the chance to learn why even if I wanted to.
I find myself stuck on the fine line between something Jesus stands for (standing up against the mistreatment of people), and something he stands against (judging others). I am reminded of something Jesus said when he walked on the earth, "I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves". Jesus was saying this to the people he was sending out to tell others about him! He knew that his followers were going to come into contact with people who did not care much about who He was or those sharing His story. So what did he tell them? Essentially, he told them to watch their backs but treat everyone with love and compassion. I'll try to stay on the Jesus side of this fine line that I find myself facing, and will continue to watch my back but will try to love everyone around me regardless of how they treat me.