This is Perth, Australia

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: A helicopter tows a large Australian flag past the Perth city skyline prior to the fireworks on the banks of the Swan River as Australia celebrates Australia Day on January 26, 2010 in Perth, Australia. Australia Day is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. PHOTO: Getty Images/Paul Kane 2010
This is our city: Perth Australia.

I think the more work we do here, the more we invest our time into relationships in this city, the more beautiful it becomes.

This is how we celebrated Australia Day. We went down to the river to wait for the fireworks. Just like home in our little town in the US. I was sorta homesick that day for the fireworks that exploded over our heads in the Riverfront park.. for 'our' Independence Day. Don't ask what hand signs are for.. we were in the moment.. taking pictures with our best friend Elisama. (Below with Matt)

That same week we did fundraising in the city with ARMS. Australia Relief and Mercy Services.

ARMS is an amazing ministry at YWAM Perth that picks up where other organizations have left off. Whether its gutter cleaning for the elderly person that is in a wheel chair, or free babysitting for a single mom that needs to go to Chemo-therepy and has no where else to turn. 

In the photo I am shaking my 'can'  -haha- and collecting loose change at the train station crosswalk.

It was a hot day.. and I got burnt, but it was worth it.

More information: http://www.ywamperth.org.au/arms/ 

Photo1,3-5,6: Courtesy, Elisama Rivera Coranado,  Aspiring Photographer and good friend... "Featured Christian Artist"