Kudaka-jima and Teen Challenge

Yesterday (Monday) we went to Kudaka Island and where most of us snorkeled and explored there were nice sea creatures all around like crabs, sea stars, brittle stars, and sea cucumbers that squirt out watery stuff when their full and you squeeze them.
Then later that night we came back onto mainland Oki and visited the Teen challenge crew where they had invited us for dinner. Those guys were a blessing. After dinner Neely played worship and then Pastor Tommy taught while Tokito translated from a portion from the Bible about the story of the oil that filled every vessel in the house. it was a good adventure day

Joanna's Birthday

Joanna's birthday was also on Friday but we celebrated it with her awesome tea cake that Hannah made on Saturday we also celebrated Rob's coming back to Ginowan party. The night was filled with laughs and a game of Cranium

The Okinawan Tale of the Lady of Ginowan

This past Friday (24th) marked the twelfth week of the semester this 2009 Spring so we went on a little excursion instead of our lectures in ministry class to the Ginowan spring. Where it is said that the lady of Ginowan who was a daughter of the gods and could fly because of her magical clothes, took a bath while an Okinawan recognized her stole and hid her clothes then told her that she would not get her clothes back unless she married him. So the lady marries him and they have two sons. But she eventually finds the clothes that the man stole and flies away. The two sons inevitably are left and are said to have been the two kings of Okinawa. Thus Okinawans have seen themselves as descendants from the gods and as you notice many other island cultures believe that they have descended from the gods as well.

Korea Trip Video Summary

If you have ten minutes to spare... check it out.

For a better or more accurate explanation of what we did please check out Pastor Tommy Ruiz's Blog: http://calvarychapele3missions.blogspot.com/

or Iza's Photostream Album on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zputnikphotography/sets/72157617120851155/

Leaving on a Jetplane [to get to Korea]

This is the plane ride getting here . We are in Korea and have been for two days. This past Saturday and Sunday was packed.

Korea Here We Go.

Today we leave for Korea.
The Lord is going to do something awesome.
COntinue to pray for us we will be there till the 22nd of this month.

Pa's Birthday

My dad just turned 48. Yes that's right. We had dinner as a family it was delish. Then this Wednesday night we had my dad blow out candles.
But it just goes to show how faithful the Lord has been to Him to bless him with family and a good life and more years to come. All the students here definitely do love him and my mom for being generous to all of us kids.
Happy Birthday, Pa! don't know what i'd do with out you especially the part about existing.