Last Sunday we went up to Mareeba for the baptisms of some MAF kids (it actually ended up being 7 MAF kids and 3 MAF adults, amongst others!) The baptisms were in someone's pool, but their property backed on to the Barron River - so although it was very low and very muddy, most of the kids forsook the pool to go paddle in the mud...
One of the benefits of living in Cairns is the scenery. Libby's mum had just come to stay, so last evening we went down to the Esplanade for a swim and a barbie. This was a photo that Libby took of the view. The other is a recent sunset from our veranda (photo doesn't do it justice😞).
It seems that cyclone Debbie has tracked South, and we are no longer in the watch zone.
However, please do keep praying for the folk further South as it is still forecast to be a Category 4 when it makes landfall.
It's been a pretty quiet cyclone season this year, but there is one forming off the coast that could potentially come our way. The kids are keen for it to head our way (a day off school ☺) but on balance it is probably best if it doesn't - especially at the forecast Cat 4. So we would value your prayers.
