Because of the cold weather here in Tennessee, I thought I'd write about a much warmer place.



The call came several years ago.  "Come to Hawaii and teach our church about singing and worship."  I was intrigued by the invitation to visit a place we've never been before.  Did I have what it takes to go on this "mission trip?"  We had to deliberate over this decision.  Would we sacrifice and go?  How long do you think it took for us to make a decision?  Well, being the "sacrificial" servants , we decided to make the journey.

The picture above was a barbershop chorus welcoming visitors.  Sharon was presented with a lei during this concert.

Lest you think Sharon and I were alone in our "sacrificial attitude," we were able to find other like-minded servants to join us.  The Moyers, the Bowmans and the Sweet family completed our group.





The trip was a great experience, except for the night at the Pearl Harbor Church when the folding chair I was sitting in  collapsed in the middle of the sermon.  Most of the damage was to my ego.  I got up off my blessed assurance and was no longer "sitting on the premises" but "standing on the promises." 



It seemed that the girls took a special interest in outreach on this trip.
Seriously, the people were very warm and loving.  The fellowship was great and God blessed us with a wonderful trip.