First Day Back

Aloha! After a full day’s journey and no sleep for Ken for 30 hours or so, Ken and I are back from our month-long tropical vacation in Hawai'i. This all-expense trip of a lifetime was a real blessing – still a bit jetlagged, but we’ve hit the ground running.

Today I was able to visit Harbour House, which is now fully occupied by 26 men and women, including graduates, volunteers and others who were in need of affordable housing. I had a beautiful thank you card from one of our recent graduates, so pleased to be in a brand new Christian apartment block!

I caught up with our Managers, returned some calls, read my mail, and generally had a relaxed day catching up. Had some news that was surprising, and some just the regular stuff. The rest of the week will be more of the same, inlcuding some restructuring, planning for our Harbour House grand opening BBQ (stay tuned for details!)and other exciting plans.

The best part about coming home, aside from the warm welcome from my missionary staff, was that they truly held down the fort while we were away. More than that, they worked above and beyond what one would expect. You always hear "While the boss is away the staff will play," but I came back and everything was even better than when I left. They even told me that my assistant ran the place so well they hardly noticed I was gone! (I took that as a compliment... it was, right?) Knowing their committment and dedication made this trip all the more relaxing for us, and a true holiday.

Mahalo to all the staff and volunteers for your dedication to the poor and downcast in Regina. And a special thank you to Jack and the leadership team of the Good News Chapel. Meet us tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. for a Hawai'i coffee break where we'll eat a macadamia nut, drink Kona Coffee, and sip pineapple tea.

Aloha!

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. -Phil 1:3