tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57005711597441616502024-03-12T21:26:38.007-07:00Wings of the WindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492026825632372233noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700571159744161650.post-44075073920294912692013-11-27T10:26:00.001-08:002013-11-27T10:30:33.421-08:00Finally A Second Post<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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So here it is…two more days until we all head out to
outreach, and I have not even once updated my blog. Soooo, I guess better late
than never… where do I even begin Well, I guess if you guys don’t know yet I am
going to Cambodia for my outreach! WOOHOO! I am so stinking excited and yah no
words can describe how incredible lecture phase was! Today was the last day of
lectures…so weird. It seriously went by way, way too fast. I have fallen so in
love with New Zealand and the people on my DTS and this base and most
importantly God. I wanna try to find eloquent words to describe the love our
heavenly father has for us and why I have fallen so in love with Him, but it’s
quite simple: I am just captured by His steadfast, unfailing love for me and
for all people in all nations. God is our first love, and I pray that I never
forget that. <br />
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I encountered this crazy love one night when I became totally
and completely vulnerable with God. All I could vision while I cried my eyes
out was Jesus simply sweeping me off my stubborn feet, and carrying me while I
just let Him be strong in my weakness… never had I felt so much peace and trust
and joy and love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But here’s the
craziest part: that was just a tiny glimpse of His love for me…<br />
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So yes, this is just one of the many incredible experiences
and revelations that I have encountered during the lecture phase, and not to
even mention all the adventures I checked off my bucket list that I did on the
weekends with the outdoor pursuits team! Just to quickly recap:<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hiking
up waterfalls, and getting lost and having a mud fight.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kayaking
the third most beautiful coastline in the world<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Paintball…
it seriously was the best paintball park ever<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Canyoning and camping…
that is where you propel down waterfalls<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Caving
and saw glow worms…it was so incredible they are like stars in a cave<br />
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Sailing. Ahhh such a great
weekend…favorite part was at 1 o’clock in the morning and we found that the
ocean had phosphorescence that glowed when anything hit the water. Yah haha it
was the most magical and incredible thing I have ever seen. It blew my mind and
that’s God’s creativity ahhh so in awe. I cannot even describe how wonderful it
was. <br />
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Yup that’s kinda a sum up of my
life these past three months . . . I feel like I have forgotten so much! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Well, I hope to be able to post more about my adventures! I
am sorry I haven’t kept up with telling you all about them! I love you all and
miss you tons!<br />
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Tah tah for now…<br />
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Rebeka Victoria<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Soooo I finally started my blog! WOO! Oh man, these past
weeks have been so incredible…actually there is not a word to emphasize how
amazing it has been here so far! And it has only been six official days since
the DTS has started. But to track some of my adventures thus far here are some
of the major adventures I have done:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I arrived
super early, and got to really spend some alone time at the base and prepare
myself. While doing this I was able to individually get to know the staff here!
SO that was awesome. But my favorite memory was driving to the nearest beach
and surfing in the super cold ocean water! Ahh I cannot express to you how
beautiful it was, it seriously was paradise. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my I-pod
to capture the beauty. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I bought my
first liquid gold soda, L&P, tim-tams (famous nz chocolate snacks), and my
new favorite drink Guava sparkling drink! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Went
into Auckland to meet all the students! In Auckland, as everyone trickled in,
we all roamed all around the outskirts of the city. The group of students is
all so adventurous and so hungry for more of God, and just so amazing. Anyway
we went to the same humongous hill every day to make sure everyone got to see
the beauty of it when on top (you could see the whole city of Auckland).
Needless-to-say, the three days we stayed at Te Ao Marama was such an amazing
time of bonding with everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>DTS
BEGINS! The first day we went to a nearby waterfall and it was like everything
else in New Zealand…so stinking beautiful and breath-taking. While there, I
decided to jump in the water. Let’s just say I got permanent goose bumps…I have
never been so cold in my life. But it felt so good at the same time, haha! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I
chased baby pigs, and they have such a hilarious squeal! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I live
on a farm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I have
the best roommates, best room, best window view, best bed…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>AND Joehelen
is my one-on-one! </span><br />
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Typical New Zealand View</div>
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The Bridge Leading to the Farmland Over Railroad Tracks</div>
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Beautiful Place on the Base Property</div>
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Apart of the Farm</div>
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My Bed!</div>
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Typical Beautiful Sunset</div>
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The View From My Bedroom </div>
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The sunrises right over that hill...talk about waking up right!</div>
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Well, that's it for today kiddos!</div>
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Tah Tah for now! </div>
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Rebeka Victoria</div>
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