Bike rides make life sweeter.

I'm in a band. haha Kind of a crazy idea... never would have pictured myself here, but it's pretty awesome! I feel pretty lame because I'm still going to bed really early here! It's almost ten pm now and it's pushing it! But I don't remember the last day I was up after seven am. I've gotten lost in Brisbane by myself twice already. I always thought I had a good sense of direction in the States. Well, apparently not here. One of the times, I was on a run and all the sudden something hit me HARD on the head. I looked up only in time to see it coming back at me and it hit me again. The magpies in Australia are apparently rather territorial and therefore had flown down and hit me on the head. One of the strangest experiences I've had the pleasure of calling mine. The most awkward part was that I was by myself and therefore I didn't know what to do, but just keep running. haha Don't worry, no blood, just a good headache for the morning. :)

My first weekend at the base was pretty enjoyable! I hung out a lot and tried to get some time by myself. Living on a base with around one hundred other people and in a room with eleven makes it a little bit harder to just be by yourself. I've realized how much I have taken for granted my time by myself in the morning just getting ready or things of that sort. But it's fun. There's always a friend around to talk to. This morning this guy Brandon from Korea came and sat next to me at breakfast and just started talking (we hadn't talked previously) and before I knew it I got to try this delicious Korean tea he went and got me. I love the kindness and selflessness of everyone here. I'm supposed to learn guitar from one of my other friends, hopefully that will happen soon! Monday, I was able to go on a bike ride with three other girls. Except one couldn't ride a bike, so we stuck her on the back. haha It was the most ridiculous experience! We just laughed and laughed and laughed. :) I checked off one of my items on my bucket list Monday. I'd definitely consider it a good day.

What a loser am I? I love lectures. So much. haha Last week the director of the YWAM base, Dave, spoke on the topic of "The Character and Nature of God". I learned SO much. He talked a lot about how the glory of God is simply the goodness of God (or His character) manifested in different things in life. It was such a different approach because we focused on how we can be that representation of who God is. And no, we don't do a very good job of it, but it sure changed my perspective of God's character. We also discussed how different fields in our society are made to represent different parts of who God is when functioning as God set it up to. This week a man named Ken from North Carolina is here and talking about "The Father Heart of God". Ken is an excellent father. :) I've never met someone who is so intent on listening to and being in intimate relation with God. He has been quite the inspiration.

I am obsessed with being in a room full of people praying in different languages. I hope everyone gets to do that at some point in their life. This morning during worship I went and opened the door and sat on the ledge and worshipped there. It was pouring rain all morning. Amazing worship time, let me tell you!

We leave in about two weeks for this thing called Schoolies... I'll explain more about what that is at a later date.

Continue the prayers my friends! God is good.