January 17 – sharing in a Kona UofN course
On January 17 I shared in the Medical DTS about perseverance, the commitment to not give up even when the going gets tough. The students were very receptive.
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January 14 – Tree trimming
On January 14th we had our monkey pod tree trimmed back from over our deck and house. We have a flock of around 20 wild turkeys the like to roost in our tree each night. But, unfortunately, they also leave quite a mess from their droppings before they leave each morning. So, we decided to…
January 4 – Student welcome
Over 500 students from 35 nations arrived for the January 2019 quarter at University of the Nations in Kona, Hawaii. On January 4th we had a Polynesian protocol welcome and new-student orientation in the morning, and a celebration in the evening of the nations from which our students came.
December 25 Merry Christmas
We just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas from our house to yours.
Student debriefing – December 10
On December 10th Judi and I spent time with a group of students who had just returned from their overseas assignment. We shared and then had a question and answer time with them.
Teaching in the Family DTS in Kona – December 3-7
On December 3rd Judi and I began the week teaching a seminar in a UofN course for families wanting to get involved in serving overseas. Along with the parents in the course, there were quite a few children in a parallel course set up for them. During the week of teaching, Judi and I also…
University of the Nations-Kona’s 40th celebration – November 27-30
We arrived back in Kona in time to join the week-long 40th anniversary celebration of the founding of University of the Nations in Kona. Different ones involved with the university over the years shared at different events. It was great to connect with friends who came in from all over to join in the event….
San Jose, California – November 26-27
Once we finally reached California we over-nighted there and celebrated my mother’s 99th birthday before flying home to Kona.
Thanksgiving in Kansas City
From Ozark, Arkansas on Thanksgiving day we drove up to Kansas City to celebrate Thanksgiving with Judi’s family. Over 30 people gathered at Judi’s sister’s house, including Judi’s father and many other family members. It was a treat to connect with so many we hadn’t seen in a while. When we went to the airport…
Ozark, Arkansas – November 18-22
From Kansas City we drove down to Ozark, Arkansas to teach a seminar at the UofN campus there. It was great to connect with the staff and students there. One of the families staffing had staffed with Judi and me in Kona. It was great connecting back with them and their little daughter.