So today starts what we will now be calling Tavita Thursdays.  Every Thursday for language arts Tavita will write a blog about what he is learning or doing here in Hawaii. So for today I think I should send out a little warning.  They are going to have pig for a birthday party tomorrow, so for science we went and watched how they kill and prepare the pigs.  I may even add a video or some photos, but nothing to gruesome. If you like pigs.....than don't read further. For all of you who watch "Hogs Gone Wild" the guy working on the pig in the video is Andrew West from Australia.

Ashley is really good at basketball, she bate a lot of the guys and she made a half court shot. I was amazed that she bate them .She is a cool teacher actually shes like the best teacher I have had in a long time.PE is awesome alot of the times we play basketball and I dont know why.So how is it in OHIO?Today for science we killed a pig. It was a mom and dad pig and we shot it . We are going to eat it at a party. I got to skin it Ashley did too, she is brave. (Actually I didn't skin the pig, just Tavita!) God is performing miracles.  Like this one time, a guy was on a ladder, but he got stuck on the roof, because the ladder fell down.  He jumped to the ground and tried to roll, but it didn't work.  So he broke his legs and he was stuck on a wheelchair.  He came to one of our performances and Cincinatti, Ohio, and we prayed for him.  And he was walking again.  What a miracle!!! God bless you all, Tavita and Ashley.

Just a quick note, I have had several people say that they can't comment on my posts. What you need to do is....Click the comment button at the end of my post, than in the white box you can leave your comment, but underneath that box is a little box that says "comment as" select the pull down menu in that box and select, "anonymous" and that will allow you to leave a comment!  Also, since no one got the fruits right yet, I will extend the competition until one person can get them all right. If you guessed already, go ahead and guess again! Hope that helps for some of you! Miss you all!

So, after a week here in Hawaii I have thought of a good blog idea! (With the help of Olepa too!) This will hopefully get some more blog posters as well, but we will see. But....before we get to that I will give you an update of whats been going on.  Tomorrow will be my first full week of teaching Tavita since I arrived here in Hawaii.  School has been going well, or at least it goes well until lunch time.  It seems that after lunch time the attention span goes down 90%, but at least we get most of our work done before lunch!  If any of you have the answer to...."school is so boring why do I have to do it?" please let me know, because my answers just aren't cutting it!  I am getting a daily review of my education as well.  I have had to review my cursive writing and math almost every day!  I told Tavita today that for language arts he will have to write a section of my blog once a week, so be prepared to hear his opinions of school and island life coming soon.  Other than teaching I have been around the YWAM base trying to meet new people (which I have met more people than I can remember!) I started running the other day but not very far, the base is up on a hill, so however far down the hill I run; I have to run up the hill just as far! I believe I am definetely where God wants me to be, and can't wait to see what He has in store for me in the near future.  It is so awesome to do devotions in the morning outside with Gods beautiful creation all around.  Although it is hard to be away from family, there is no better place to be than in the Fathers will! Well that about sums up my week, now to the good stuff.  Below I will post a picture of some fruits from Hawaii, your job is to correctly guess each fruit.  The glass in the picture has a golf ball on top of it, so that gives you an idea of the size of each of the fruits.  You have until Saturday evening at 9 pm Eastern Time to submit your answers.  All those who get each fruit right will get their name in the drawing, and Tavita will draw the winner on Saturday evening. The winner will receive....well something special, but I'm keeping that a secret.  So, tell your friends, repost this on facebook, and submit your answers either to my facebook or comment on here! Make sure to include your name as well.  God Bless!

From left to right (do not include the fruit Olepa is holding!) And the two green fruits on the end are the same fruit.

Greetings from Hawaii! I had a long day of travel yesterday but finally arrived last night.  Not to rub it in or anything, but it is awfully nice weather here!  I just wanted to thank everyone who texted or sent messages of prayer and encouragement yesterday.  It was such a blessing to know what a covering of prayer was over me as I traveled. I have been blessed with awesome family and friends who have always been supportive of me, and I thank you all for that!  I also thank you for the financial support I have been blessed with as well.  I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of giving from all of you.  Through your giving God has confirmed to me that I am following His will for my life right now.  He made the way so clear and has been providing for me since day one.  You all are awesome, and I can't thank you enough for what you have been sowing into my life.  Know that without each of you, none of this would be possible! You are just as important in the ministry as I am!  I pray you are well, and that God reveals His love to you in new and more powerful ways everyday.  I hope to be updating more often now that the ball is rolling. Would love to hear from any of you! God bless!

 I suppose it is time for a new post.  Special thanks to Kelsey Beachy who made the prayer card that I posted on the top.  Shes the best. I will have the cards at Mi Casa and the church for anyone who would like one.   Speaking of Mi Casa..... this Tuesday (April 5th) we are having a fundraiser.  Just come and eat lunch or dinner and let them know you are there for the fundraiser for Ashley Phipps, and a percentage of the payment will go to my missions fund! They are open from 9am-10pm.  I am planning on being there all day as well, so for those who would like to catch me before I go this may be the best time to do it! Not much else new to update you all on though.  I'm still heading out April 13 to Hawaii so that date is quickly approaching.  I also will be going to Alaska for 3 weeks in July, to help with a camp for the natives there.  Things are starting to come together, but I wish the time could slow down just a bit! I love you all and hope to see you before I head off! Blessings.