We are delighted to announce the arrival of our first Aussie friend. Julia Hamilton-Smith arrived here two days after Christmas. She arrived all smiles (that's Julia!) and with luggage that included Christmas mince pies and our favourite, heavy-duty frypan!!
Julia is a school chaplain in Brisbane. That's how we first met - only then she and husband Jason had recently moved to a small farming commumity outside of Toowoomba and Julia had been appointed as a chaplain at Clifton. She's a great girl; loves kids, loves God and loves life.
Julia catching up on her diary - and smiling as always!
Her man is in the army, and has just landed in Iraq for a six-month stint. Sue was actually in Toowoomba City Church the day that Jason was being prayed for before heading out and Sue just 'knew' that they were going to connect that day. Here we are, a few weeks later, and the lady has landed.
Julia will be a key helper at 'Stepping Stones' over the next three weeks, as well as teaching English at the 'Centre of Peace' orphanage ... and anything else that we are able to volunteer her for! Meanwhile, Don and Pat continue to inhabit the second floor, so currently we are 3 Aussies, 2 Kiwis in this place.
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