Perth, Australia webinar
On March 3-4 I taught a webinar organized in Perth, Australia. A classroom of students joined from Perth, but many individuals or small groups joined from various places in Asia, the USA and Europe.
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Re-doing our Kitchen
In early 2021 we began the process of re-doing our kitchen with the help of a good friend here in Kona. We replaced the doors and drawers as well as replacing our oven and stove top.
New Years Celebration
In the morning we watched 2020 end with the last moonset of 2020 over the ocean and celebrated that evening with dinner on our lanai.
December 25th – Christmas Day
This Christmas we had the joy of having our daughter visit us from California. It’s been great having some of the family around us.
On December 20th our volcano started erupting again
On December 20 the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii erupted in the existing Halemaumau crater of the Kilauea volcano. Authorities said the eruption has stabilized and poses no immediate threat to the public. The only challenge for us is the vog (smog caused by volcanic emissions) spreading across the island to the Kona…
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary
From November 30-December 4, we celebrated the 60th anniversary of YWAM. With all the travel restrictions, we celebrated this event online. People connected with us from over 80 nations, through 20,000+ devices around the world. The event was translated into 11 languages.
Thanksgiving Day
On Thanksgiving Day, with all the COVID restrictions, Judi and I celebrated the day alone. But, we did have an enjoyable turkey dinner and took time to express thanksgiving to God for His goodness and protection over us this year.
My Mother’s 101st Birthday
In late November my mother celebrated her 101st birthday. Due to COVID travel restrictions, I was not able to attend. But, I was able to FaceTime with her while my daughter Lisa and sister Fran were there. We were all able to sing Happy Birthday to her together.
Nov 16-20 seminar I taught on the UofN Kona campus
The week of November 16-20 I taught a seminar on the Kona campus. The students were couples attending with their children. While I taught the parents, the children attended a school on campus for children. Once again, my wife Judi was with me and taught one of the sessions. This gave me the opportunity to…
Nov 17 ZOOM call to West Africa
On November 17th I participated in a ZOOM call to several of the leaders of our UofN campuses and courses in French West Africa. I enjoyed reconnecting with several of my good friends from that region where I worked many years ago.