It’s with a sense of sadness and elation that we come to the last day of the work project on the beautiful island of Oahu at Life Church. It has been a very productive trip. By 11 am this morning, our commitment to renovate and repair the minister’s residence, in addition to a hundred other things, will be complete. This is the third time (January 2009, July 2009, March 2010) that teams organized by IPHC Men’s Ministries have come over to work on this project. Each team has had its own strengths, as well as quirks. (I’ll fill you all in more later.)

Here at Starbucks, Bill Terry, Gordon Knox, and I are drinking our last hot chocolate, coffee, and chai tea. We will embark on finishing the last few stages of the project, packing, and preparing for our return home.

We’d like to take a moment to extend a very special thank you to all members of the congregation who provided the fabulous meals (especially last night’s sushi). The men and women who worked long and hard to make sure that I, as well as the team, was kept fed had a huge responsibility. We are truly grateful.

P.S. If anyone remembers, come ask me about Lucy. . .