http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summarySun, 20 Aug 2006 04:00:19 +0000http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/index.htmlmike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)15http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/115604583895788993Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:46:00 +00002006-08-20T14:01:21.494+10:00¡Hola / Hello Friend! Leadership Matters Course As we indicated in our last newsletter, Mike attended the Leadership Matters Course in July. Although it was hard being apart from Vanessa and Priscila for two and half weeks, Mike found it a very worthwhile course to attend, and now feels more prepared and equipped to handle a leadership position. Vanessa and http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_08_01_allbutt.html#115604583895788993mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/115604024954110518Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:15:00 +00002006-08-20T13:56:41.522+10:00 Well another 100 days has past and Priscila is celebrating her 500th day. As a family we went to a local farm and played with the many animals. We all had a great day!http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_08_01_allbutt.html#115604024954110518mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/115603996341572331Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:27:00 +00002006-08-20T12:15:19.636+10:00¡Hola / Hello Friend! Catch up Greetings from cold Melbourne. We have been in our new home for over three months now, and we continue to enjoy the space and freedom it gives us. Mike continues to work full time from home building websites. We've really seen his business grow well, although he still needs to put in long hours. Priscila Since Priscila http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_06_01_allbutt.html#115603996341572331mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/114734628854258631Thu, 11 May 2006 11:15:00 +00002006-05-11T21:18:08.553+10:00Our lovely first born daughter Priscila Ann Allbutt was born 400 days ago. Time goes by so quick. And before we know it the next one will have arrived. Vanessa is 22 weeks along in the pregnancy.http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_05_01_allbutt.html#114734628854258631mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/114708689985054458Mon, 08 May 2006 11:13:00 +00002006-05-08T21:14:59.906+10:00Although we never meet him in person, it was very sad to hear the death of Alex Castro after he was hit by a car while in Costa Rica serving Jesus. Thousands of people globally mourn the loss, but celebrate the life of Alex Castro. Alex was one of the founding members of Christian Surfers Jaco, Costa Rica. On Sunday April 23, Alex was involved in serious accident from which he did not recover. http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_05_01_allbutt.html#114708689985054458mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/114617301484007292Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:25:00 +00002006-05-08T14:20:56.263+10:00¡Hola / Hello Friend! Greetings. We hope you have had a safe and peaceful Easter. We appologise for not contacting you sooner with our latest news. But as you will find out below, we have had a very busy 6 weeks. Just recently, Mike attended the Christian Surfers Australia National Conference on the Gold Coast over Easter. Vanessa, Priscila and Baby travelled http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_04_01_allbutt.html#114617301484007292mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/114153178317118258Sun, 05 Mar 2006 04:07:00 +00002006-03-05T15:09:43.183+11:00Our second baby is due around September 12. Here are a few dates to show the progess that is to be expected. 3/1/06 Week 4 3/1/06 Blastocyst anchors to uteris. 10/1/06 Week 5 10/1/06 Neural and circulatory systems form. 17/1/06 Week 6 17/1/06 Heart starts to beat. 17/1/06 Backbone Complete. 24/1/06 Week 7 24/1/06 Baby is the size of a grain http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_03_01_allbutt.html#114153178317118258mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/114025487539272234Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:26:00 +00002006-02-18T20:55:52.086+11:00Hola / Hello! A belated happy new year. Here is our first newsletter for the year. Christmas We were able to spend almost three weeks holidaying in Tasmania over Christmas. It was nice to relax and catch up with family and friends. Priscila was greatly spoiled by all the family, especially since it was her first Christmas. We returned tohttp://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_02_01_allbutt.html#114025487539272234mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/113383965827416165Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:24:00 +00002006-02-18T20:32:09.746+11:00Hola / Hello ! Before the busy Christmas season is upon us, we though it best to send out a quick update of where we are up-to with our plans to move to Puerto Escondido in Mexico to commence a Christian Surfers mission. This map, a short promotional movie and much more detailed project info is now available on the website: www.christiansurfers.info/mexico Joining Pioneershttp://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2005_12_01_allbutt.html#113383965827416165mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/113822909109501356Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:44:51 +00002006-01-26T09:44:51.150+11:00I came across this today. ABC Australia Online Forum - Jesus - history or myth? This is a forum where anyone can add their 2 cents worth. "Is Jesus of Nazareth a genuinely historical figure? If so, what can we know about him? Are the New Testament accounts reliable? What do other sources say? Does historical ambiguity matter, or is the historical "truth" about Jesus central to the theological http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_01_01_allbutt.html#113822909109501356mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/113754271318804056Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:02:00 +00002006-01-18T11:56:39.666+11:00We have a printed prayer card that is also viewable online on our new CS Mexico brochure page. If you want a card, then lets us know and we will post you one/some.http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_01_01_allbutt.html#113754271318804056mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/113733274526667934Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:44:00 +00002006-01-16T00:45:45.276+11:00I have spent a few hours adjusting this site to bring it up to speed for 2006. All the pages should be a bit lighter byte wise.http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_01_01_allbutt.html#113733274526667934mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/113693176723218500Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:20:00 +00002006-01-11T09:22:47.233+11:00For the past few weeks we enjoyed a holiday in Tasmania with our family and friends. Back to work now until we move to Mexico ASAP.http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2006_01_01_allbutt.html#113693176723218500mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/112994519382315466Thu, 20 Oct 2005 01:11:00 +00002005-10-22T11:41:04.706+10:00Hola / Hello ! It has been a month since we last wrote. We would like to inform you of our recent travels, provide a brief outline of our future plans, as well as give you options to support us in pioneering a Christian Surfers mission in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Puerto Escondido, Mexico In October, Mike joined Mando Velasquez and 5 other Christian Surfers leaders in a visit to Puerto http://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2005_10_01_allbutt.html#112994519382315466mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5590021/posts/summary/112657697982411632Mon, 12 Sep 2005 01:00:00 +00002005-09-13T12:02:59.833+10:00Hola / Hello! It has been a few weeks since we last wrote. We would like to inform you of our upcoming events, as well as give you the option to receive our newsletter or joining us in our Christian Surfers mission to Mexico. Hawaii Conference As you might remember, in mid July we spent ten days in Hawaii attending the US Christian Surfers conference. Our aims in attending this conference werehttp://allbutt.net/journals/allbutt/2005_09_01_allbutt.html#112657697982411632mike@allbutt.net (Mike Allbutt)