Angie Update

Hey, thanks everyone for your prayers!
Angie is getting better. Her recovery is a bit slow, but it seems that she has gotten through the roughest part and is on her way to full health! This is a blessing- and a reminder that we must never take our health for granted! Also, now is a great [...]

Just Cruising By

Our long-time family friends, the Thompsons, were just in town. They arrived by sea, literally, on a cruise ship and were in Kona just for the day. Their visit gives new meaning to the phrase, “I was in the neighborhood and just thought I’d drop by!” When you live out in the middle of the [...]

With Love from Kona

Hi everyone!
This is just a little message to say, “We love you!”
Our week has been quite full, and some blogging definitely is overdue. We will be adding some news to the blog soon. But, for now, we just thought we’d remind you all how much we love you, and how blessed we are to have [...]

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I seem to be having some trouble posting right now…
so this is a test, to see if I can actually get something to post.
Anyone reading it?

He's Home!

Yep, Johnny returned to Kona on Monday night. I’m so glad he’s back!
Today we’ll be on campus doing some catch-up work, since last week was a little more eventful than normal. Things feel a little calmer now! And I am thankful to have my husband back home.
Thanks for all your encouragement and prayers while he [...]

Pumpkin Patch

Sunday we went to the Pumpkin Patch in Waimea.

Even though we don’t have much of a fall season out here, we still have pumpkins! Asher and Hadassah were really excited about the outing, so they were all smiles as we made the one hour drive up to Waimea. We also went with Jeff, Beth, Elijah, [...]

Johnny is in Canada

This post is to inform you that I MISS MY HUSBAND! On Thursday evening, Johnny left Kona to go to Canada to be at the wedding of our good friends, Taylor and Julia. This is our first time apart since we got married 11 months ago, and neither of us are very fond of the [...]

Just in case…

Just in case you didn’t know, Johnny and I are both feeling 100% again! I wrote a post about how we were both sick for a little while, but I forgot to write that we are both healthy again!
But please, please, please pray for our sister, Angie. She is very sick and needs your prayers. [...]

Ironman Comes to Town!

The Ironman event has arrived in Kona!
Every year, downtown Kona transforms into a bustling sporting event. The Ironman World Championship is held here each October, and Kona becomes a whole new place! The streets are full of athletes and spectators, booths and tents are set up for different athletic companies, stores are full of people [...]

Fall Quarter DTS's

This is an amazing quarter in Kona!
Many of you know that John and I work with the DTS Department here. DTS stands for Discipleship Training School, a 5 to 6 month program which includes a Lecture Phase (here in Kona) full of incredible teaching, followed by an Outreach Phase (hands-on missions work, usually in [...]