from Bethany in NZ

Hey!

Well, David and I just wanted to fill you all in on life for us at the moment.  Firstly, we are becoming quite busy with school work, as we are both sitting exams at the end of this year. It’s a bit of a drain, but seems really breezy in comparison to GCSE standards!! David is also very busy, currently, because he is playing one of the lead roles in our school production of “West Side Story”; he is really talented and is enjoying it heaps, but is finding it a little draining because of the build up of rehearsals and performances.

Both of us absolutely love every opportunity we get to be involved in camp life. This weekend I have been hanging out with our beginners’ horse camp, which has been so much fun, especially because I got the chance to ride our new pony, Benji, who only arrived here two weeks ago.

A few weeks ago I was a leader during the holiday camp programme, and my friend Alice and I were in charge of the Junior girls (5-7yr olds) and also helped with the Junior boys. Davy was, as usual, completely priceless in the kitchen. He isn’t yet old enough to become a leader, and so helps out with the kitchen work and wherever else he is needed around camp. He also led some of the music during evening chapel times, which always involves a lot of craziness and hysterics!

Probably the most exciting news that Davy and I have at the moment is that we both have friends at school who we are praying for and who we feel are quite close to giving their hearts to Jesus. My friend Kate has already bought herself a Bible, even without any prompting from me, and is expressing interest in coming along to the Christian group that is run at school. I am so excited and thankful for this amazing progress. Tiho is a friend of Davy’s, and is the drummer on his band. To be perfectly honest, I was quite shocked when Davy told me that Tiho had been asking lots of questions to find out more about being a Christian. This came as such a surprise because, up until this time, I had felt that he was a rather definite atheist who wanted nothing to do with the thought of God. He, too, has come along to our Christian group, so we are praying and rejoicing for him also.

All prayers for these two would be greatly received.

That’s about all for now. Hope this finds you all safe and well.

With love

Bethany (and Davy, who is currently asleep!!)

Comments

[Emxily]

Hey Bethany,

Good to hear what you are up to. You know, it is great to read what you have written and how you have included Davey and have told us about everything, i would never have included my brother in anything :)

Love you, and hope we'll be back for a visit very soon - even though we only just left :)

Emily and Hayden