Smoothies, Traveling plans, and Enjoying today.

So Im sitting at the greatest coffeeshop in the whole round earth!! Brother Bean, global coffee house.. . It is a cute, lil' locally owned, uniquely inspired, place I like to go to get some quiet peace and mild relaxifacation. (Yes I know thats not a word but its a mix between relax-and-gratafication)...
Im trying one of their smoothies for the first time.. . .only because Ive had too much coffee for today. Strawberry with soy protein and fat burner, just to balance it out fo' some texture -- Yum...a rare-sweet fruity treat with a cool hint of vanilla.
I just dropped Matthew off in Oil City. The talented and dedicated musican he is; he decided to collaborate with some fellow artists and create! I be-so-jealous. . . .

I thought I 'd use the oppertunity to update you.

Yes we are going to Australia!! (OZ-trALL-yah)
Perth, Australia to be exact. Setting off next April for the purposes of working with YWAM. (Youth With A Mission). YWAM is a christian missionary organization whos purpose is to "know God, and make him known". For more information about YWAM. . and the huge varaities of outreaches and locations they offer please check out http://www.ywam.org or http://www.ywamperth.org.au.

Right now Matt and I are working on filling out our passport applications, and DTS applications.
The DTS, or Discipleship Training School, is a prerequisite for almost any other involvement with YWAM. . . Something we are both mutually interested in. A DTS is an intensive- (live-in-learn-in) training program for young people seriously wanting to grow in their relationship with the Lord and serve Him. We spend 3 months in lectures and 2 months overseas on mission outreach. Oh its so exciting!! This summer we have bought tickets to visit a YWAM base in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We may potentially want to go their for an extented amount of time after our 6 month DTS. I know what your thinking-- These kids must be loaded!-- Not really. We really believe that God has really blessed us and we have tryed out best to honor him by making wise decisions fundamentally and finacailly. We acually have been saving for almost a year now, and living very very frugely.. Also we will soon be looking for prayer partners and handing out mission letters to explain exactly what we will be doing over there... and what are vision is for the future.*sigh*Seems like soo much to do in soo little time, but it all still it feels light-years away.

Right now though, we both know God has a purpose and plan for today. Im working at Christian Life Academy as an elementary art teacher once a week, and for the rest of the week I am a pizza delivery driver. If your asking 'why the contrast?'---It all works out very well at balanceing out the stress, both giveing me short oppertunities to 'get away' and reach out from my heart. Matt on the other hand is working at Liberty Electronics. He doesnt love the job, but seems to feel blessed to just to have it.

I'll let you in on a lil more next time... this is getting long and I have to pick up Matt soon. --Welcome to married life!