Some might be wondering, "Why vacation in Hawaii?" Some of you may or may not know that one of the best experiences in my life was when I was on temporary assignment for EDS working at Fort Shafter and living in Waikiki for a year in 1999-2000 and then actually moved there from 2001 to 2004. Hawaii is one of those magical places that is so beautiful that it takes your breath away. The beauty comes in so many shapes and sizes that everyday when I resided there I saw the creative hand of God in nature.
Jowancia and I had the privilege of attending a Christian leadership conference in Honolulu in 2012 and she feel in love with the islands as well. We both are amazed that it has taken five years to make the journey back to "the gathering place" (the meaning of the word O'ahu). We thought, "Rather than go by ourselves, why not invite the family to come along?" And the invitation was extended on both sides of our family. We choose the holiday season because it is such a festive place during Christmas and New Year's.
I decided to start writing this blog to share information about the islands and the things one can do while there and to share some of the experiences I have had in the islands so that maybe you can experience them as well. During my residency from 2001-2004, I was the pastor of the First Chinese Church of Christ in downtown Honolulu. Check out this promotional video that I wrote and directed for local community television:
It is my hope that this will be a vacation of a lifetime. I will post additional entries in this place in the weeks to come. Questions?? Drop them in the comments or shoot me an email.