Mahalo for a restful vacation

The simple joy of Hawaiian shave ice!

Thanks to great pricing on airfarewatchdog.com and the generous hospitality of my friends, Rick and Kelli, I was able to enjoy a weeklong vacation in Honolulu without a great strain on my wallet.  Without their kindness, this would not have been possible.  

With Rick and Kelli

It was a restful time much needed after two months in four South American countries.  

In addition to visiting with various friends, I was able to spend time with the Nakano family(s).  Machiko, pictured right, is a fellow Brazil alumnus, having served several years as a Honolulu Holiness Church missionary to Brazil.

Speaking of Honolulu Christian Church (formerly Honolulu Holiness), the church was kind enough to invite me to share in their morning worship services and with their college-young adult Sunday School class.

This was actually after church, at lunch with some young adults.

I was able to share a video designed for church presentations during their morning worship time.  You can watch it here, if you wish:



Thank you for your prayers for the ministry.  Prayers and planning are underway for summer of 2014.  This will include a three-week Spanish language intensive in Asunción, Paraguay in August.  Please pray for me as I undertake this challenge. I'm well outside of the language acquisition sweet spot due to my age.  But we serve a great God.  Amen?

Mahalo and aloha!