E-BLAST - THURS 31 JAN

Crediton Hall built by the pioneer farmers in 1947 including my late father Seymour. Crediton is the dairying area of Eungella on the Great Dividing Range west of Mackay. Mark was born here and this hall was utilised by the community as the school, social occasions, dances, mother's groups, meetings and the like. It is still standing strong and this photo I'm utilising in one of my articles on education in late February. These community halls were constructed all over Australia in small communities as there is at Midge Point (Laguna Quays Respite).  

E-BLAST - THURS 24 JAN

Delma's early morning second home, Rainbow Bay Beach, Coolangatta, a 3 min car trip from home in Tweed Heads. Car parking is at a premium even at 7.00am NSW time - Mark often drives Delma to the beach and finds a park bench on the boardwalk where he answers emails, messengers and texts  -  while Delma engages the waves. We are home for breakfast. Delma's busy year has started, the 2019 young writer program is underway and Laguna Quays Respite is enjoying a busy summer. We're on our way ..... in the Lord.

E-BLAST - THURS 17 JAN 2019

Laguna Quays Respite  -  the mission family who visited for over 3 weeks to 11 Jan - the 4 children ages 9-4 asked their dad could they live there! That's PR!! There is another mission family there to 27 Jan and in Feb we have a pastors prayer retreat, a first. One of the NZ mission families who visited last Jan sent me a message this week - "What an amazing ministry you have through that spot, we were so blessed to stay there."  Pic: Midge Point Beach.
We request gracious help please - annual cottage and contents insurance $1328 is due.  Well-Being Australia Inc. Operations Account - Tax Deductible - BSB 082 739  Acc. 75068 2952. Such a blessing.         

E-BLAST - THURS 10 JANUARY

2019 young writer program first week Mon-Frid 14-18 Jan - there are 13 internationals, 6 Kiwis, 4 senior writers, 1 Sport, 2 Christian News, and Dr Mark T's daily article (5). Do the maths. 31.

Thankyou Christian Today's David Chang in New York with the uploads each day.

Laguna Quays Respite  -  mission family leave tomorrw after 3 weeks, on Wed another mission family arrive for 11 days. In Feb we have some pastors arriving for a prayer retreat.

Photo  -  Wesley the 2018 Sport Writer Award and Mark who house-sat in Wes and Madeline's place in Miama (Gold Coast) while workmen came to put air conditioning into the 2nd double bedroom - they were both at work - what are dad's for !!  Mum joke - where's your purple shirt and clerical collar Mark ??  Mark is house-sitting again on 21 Jan for annual pest control people.

   

E-BLAST - THURS 3 JAN 2019

A new year 2019  -  this annual gift NZ calendar comes from Jessica and Eoin McPherson, Christchurch young writer. It provides some important dates -

Frid 4 Jan  -  14 international, 12 Kiwi (Weeks 1 & 2) young writers and 4 senior writers articles are due.

Sun 13 Jan  -  mission family departs Laguna Quays Respite

Mon 14 Jan  -  1st week of publishing of Week 1, Cycle 1 2019  -  internationals 18-30, Kiwi's, sport, 4 seniors.

We 16 Jan  -  a fresh mission family arrive Laguna Quays Respite

Frid 18 Jan  -  Panellists for the international young writers Week 1, Cycle 1 are collated for their first marking of 2019.

Mon 21 Jan  -  Week 2, Cycle 1 young writers  -  Australians 1st week, Kiwis 2nd week, 4 seniors, sport

Thurs 24 Jan  -  Mark's Christian News article for Australia Day 26 Jan 2019.

Sun 27 Jan  -   mission family departs Laguna Quays Respite

Mon 28 Jan  -  Week 3, Cycle 1 young writers  -  Australians 2nd  week, Kiwis 3rd week, sport, 4 seniors.  

At the end of Week 3 the NZ Panellists commence their marking for Cycle 1 and at the end of Week 4 the Aust Panellists mark the Aust 18-30 articles. Then at the end of Week 5, the two groups of Over 31's Panellists set to work as do the Sport writer Panellists. That completes Cycle 1.   

and like this - much the same - throughout 2019 ..... we all need to be on the ball .....

behind the scenes for the young writers are Week coordinators, Week editors, Week photo selectors (Kiwis the same), video producers, Panellists and Statisticians, a 'new young writer' coordinator and the annual conference and awards and more besides. This is a massive undertaking ....  

And give a though to the Christian Today team who uploads every day  -  David Chang in New York and Faith Yang in Melbourne.