Big Boobs, High Heels

weeks 6 and 7 in the school

The themes of these weeks were Strong Families and Divorce and Re-Marriage. Larry Ballard, International Director of Family Ministries knew very well to tell us these issues.
1985, conducted a study in the USA at 14 000 families to determine what constitutes a 'strong' family. The results were the following six principles: first
The liability, or the commitment Kommitment to / in the family
second Special quality time together
third Positive communication
4th Expression of appreciation and gratitude that one appreciates
5th The ability to resolve conflicts constructively
6th A spiritual obligation (God in the center)

Otherwise we do at the weekend not much, we're pretty stocked up with journal writing and Assignment, and the research paper (thesis) has us in its grip. A few times we have drove to the Beach in Mount Maunganui, one with a few classmates. The children were trained in Body-surfing with small surf boards, but they shy away from the mid stay, long 'directions of an hour and would rather stay home and play.
Thus we see that the time is ripe for a return. So we have decided not to make the outreach in Samoa, but on 20 April to fly back to stay for two days with our friends in San Francisco, so we finally arrive at 23.04.2007 in Munich. The outreach, we will then perform at home, we have one year to meet the appropriate standards.


Am Beach with our friends from India and the Philippines



Little Olivia from India

Disney World Packages With Airfare

look back at the last holiday week (01/09 to 01/21/2007.)

of 9.1.2007 up to 14.1. we spent the time in Motueka, a resort near the Abel Tasman National Park. This northern part of South Island, also called the Riviera of the South Island (pass as most South Kiwis here on vacation) is characterized by Southern Pacific bays with white sand, interesting shaped sandstone cliffs and clear water. From here begins the famous Able Tasman Track, a 4-day hike through the jungle along the coast of New Zealand, with a wonderful insight bays.
Nearby Kaiteriteri we met with our Norwegian friends and Oystein Åshild and their four children, that we were together on the outreach here in Christchurch. Deborah also came about, she was with us at the DTS, but went to the Outreach to the Philippines. It was nice to see us again and we were able to share a few anecdotes. We also took a trip together on a section of the track, a ship took us back now and then.
separated during the last week our ways, we drove to Takaka, our Swiss friends to Picton to take the Queen Charlotte Track. This is a multi-day track along the Queen Charlotte Sounds.
Takaka is located in a rather narrower valley and you have to first climb a pass to get into this area of Golden Bay. By framing the mountains we felt a bit like home. Unfortunately, Sabine
was sick during this time, she had a relapse in her exhaustion and we had to contact a physician. I (Wolfgang) also contacted the school in Matamata, since we were not sure if we should not perhaps at short notice to fly home. But the school team encouraged us that we should come on, but it would take care of Sabine and there would be no power required of it. This encouraged us to continue on our path. We made only short trips, eg to Golden Beach or to a remote beach (Wharariki Beach) with obscure sandstone formations.
The road led us back to Picton, the ferry, Himatangi Beach, Tongariro Desert Road, Lake Taupo back to Matamata, a three-day ordeal that all of us not simply was mainly because Sabine pretty exhausted.
That was interesting that Sabine was better from the moment when we arrived back at the base.
where you care for them, special food cooked for them and soon she felt better. Then when school started, the participants were also provided by touching them, they visited more often (she had to lie any longer) and we also set up a comfortable chair for her classroom so she could attend the classes, despite their exhaustion.
Well, you know the rest of it (see previous entries weeks).


Tonga Bay (Abel Tasman Track                                                    Barks Bay (Abel Tasman Track)

A book on the Abel Tasman Track

The Jungle Girl Sina and Hanna ; ; Back to the boat - Wolfi is bad ......

..... Viking and enjoys his coffee Oystein


storm dominated trees at Wharariki Beach


The dunes at Beach Wharariki


rock formations on Wharariki Beach



cafeteria a la Kiwi ; ; ; Farewell to the South Island


Mt Doom in the Desert Road Lunch in Turangi on the road to Matamata

Little Smell White Meanstration

weeks 1 to 5 in the school

Wow, how time flies! It happens with, as it was only yesterday when we started school! Now we are in the 6th Week. I told you
currencies reported retrospectively from our vacation, I have the mom. Done something neglected.

What we have heard so far everything has been going on:
The school calls us fairly, but the topics are very interesting. The topics have been: Biblical world view, differences between men and women, anger management, conflict culture, children's evangelism, genograms, marriage preparation.
The speakers can choose from a mature Experience and have some draw from 40 years of marriage experience.
Besides these topics, we make a marriage counseling course by (one part in order to learn for others, but on the other hand, to learn about ourselves), so-called buzz groups where we are challenged in teams, they have learned in creative ways carried forward. Of course there are the weekly journal in which we will summarize the topics of the week, the assignment in which we sum up the Marriage-Course per chapter, and two book reports (one on 'how to really love your child', one from a certain range). The highlight of the work, however, the so-called 'research paper' in which we own Families may choose to write a theme and work with about 5000 words. This we will give presentations in the last week, too.
regarding. Outreach, we are still not entirely clear, it is not mandatory, we might make the prescribed eight weeks at home.
What is the essence of what we have learned so far:
- There is no deeper, more fulfilling and beautiful relationship between two people as marriage, the relationship with the children is given, which is chosen for a spouse, a decision.
"Therefore shall a man leave father and mother and be with his wife to be with and be one flesh with her. So they are no longer two but one "
. - The marriage based on the marriage covenant, not contract, and each will receive 100%;
- The pillars of marriage are love (holds the longest), trust (which is to heal the fragile and hard), understanding (needs at the longest) and respect ( is mostly neglected), which are the four pillars of marriage and family;
- Cultural differences (the differences between men and women) help us to understand ourselves better, because they challenge our identity;
- A mission statement regarding differences: "Tell it not positive or negative - try to understand it!"
- children can never be too young to believe in God. Jesus has specifically highlighted and they even put on the adults ("Will the children equally, is the kingdom of the God). We often ask to be lower and not give them the same quality as adults. Children's church or children's program are, unfortunately, often relegated to storage programs. The budget, training, preparation time and the importance of children's program in Christian communities, unfortunately, often of lower priority.
to God but challenges us to take children seriously, and her blossoming seed of life would see that later bring much fruit.
One thing must be clear - if we see no seeds, then do the other, and they have no inhibitions, but specialize in: media, schools, political programs, false friends, advertising, etc.

I have unfortunately not the space to elaborate on the issues, they were certainly not as simple as I have shown here. Perhaps I can explain to you in the next few weeks, the issues more closely - or even visited her a course which we believe ;-)

The children are doing well, only this time Ruth has unfortunately not old friend. But maybe you are learning guitar one of the students.

The participants are from Switzerland, USA, Canada, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, India.

white flowers at the base in January - one could almost believe it is snow

During the bamboo cutting Wolfgang was 24 x bitten by mosquitoes
. Here his swollen legs recover by Essigumschlaege.


Albert and Jeanette Jupe taught us regarding marriage. They are self
been married for 45 years and had it not always easy with each other, but
have been working on their marriage. And now they love each other more than ever,
which reflects mainly their sense of humor.


The base used has bought houses - here they are just made up!
Typical of New Zealand! An idea for ebay .....