Showing posts with label A Better Kalihi/ BreakAway Production. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Better Kalihi/ BreakAway Production. Show all posts
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Image It! ABK/BAM Week
Photos from the A Better Kalihi/ Wheaton BreakAway Ministry Week 2010 [Click on image for larger view]:
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Conclusion of: A Better Kalihi/Wheaton BreakAway Production 2010
We last left off with the Wheaton team battling fierce winds at places like the Pali Lookout, Kailua Beach, and Alan Davis Cove.
The next day, they faced a different kind of beast: the students at Kalihi Waena Elementary! I wasn’t there to witness it but knowing how the kids in Kalihi can be, I’m glad to report that Wheaton survived with backs intact! The kids are great!
Later that night, we drove them up to Tantalus to see the city lights from above.
The next morning, it was up and ready in preparations for the Kalihi Live event. Wheaton organized quickly and well to gather and prepare games and posters. It was good to see everyone pitch in on all areas where everyone volunteered for a game and to make a few posters and took care of it.
We even had time to make a Shimazu’s/ Starbucks/ craft store run. :)
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The event went well! People started pouring in early and we went to work. The kids were excited to see their new friends again. By the end of the night, the kids were helping out with the game booths. The kid with a mustache [photos to come later], he was pulling people, even the workers, up to the dance area!
Clean up went well afterwards also. The group wasn’t so exhausted as to keep most of them from going on the night hike up to Makapu‘u. Only a few came with the rest of us to experience a late night tradition: Zippy’s! Becky had the chili, Matt [of course] got the zip pack for the SPAM, and Camilla was happy with the Apple Napple- all fine choices!
Early early early next morning, some not having any sleep at all, we headed out to catch the sunrise. Well, the sun beat us on awakening this time, but it was still spectacular! We saw a Spanish Dancer in the water- no, not human, a water organism. It looked strangely funny to watch Jared following it, taking a picture of it for someone else. And of course, that was too tempting for Tim to pass up, a chance to dunk Jared in the water!
With the last bit of energy it was off to peruse the merchandise of the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and explore the Arizona Memorial.
And finally but sadly, to the airport with goodbyes. *sigh*
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Well, my new Wheaton friends, I can’t say all I need to but MAHALO once again for coming. Each one of you is a part of the inspirational music that I carry in my heart. Carry on in the work of the Lord and know that across the land and sea, I work alongside you!
I know, that was sappy, it happens sometimes. : )
Thank you for the support and encouragement you brought and maybe we’ll see some repeaters next year, huh?!
Mahalo for reading.
The next day, they faced a different kind of beast: the students at Kalihi Waena Elementary! I wasn’t there to witness it but knowing how the kids in Kalihi can be, I’m glad to report that Wheaton survived with backs intact! The kids are great!
Later that night, we drove them up to Tantalus to see the city lights from above.
The next morning, it was up and ready in preparations for the Kalihi Live event. Wheaton organized quickly and well to gather and prepare games and posters. It was good to see everyone pitch in on all areas where everyone volunteered for a game and to make a few posters and took care of it.
We even had time to make a Shimazu’s/ Starbucks/ craft store run. :)
____________________________
The event went well! People started pouring in early and we went to work. The kids were excited to see their new friends again. By the end of the night, the kids were helping out with the game booths. The kid with a mustache [photos to come later], he was pulling people, even the workers, up to the dance area!
Clean up went well afterwards also. The group wasn’t so exhausted as to keep most of them from going on the night hike up to Makapu‘u. Only a few came with the rest of us to experience a late night tradition: Zippy’s! Becky had the chili, Matt [of course] got the zip pack for the SPAM, and Camilla was happy with the Apple Napple- all fine choices!
Early early early next morning, some not having any sleep at all, we headed out to catch the sunrise. Well, the sun beat us on awakening this time, but it was still spectacular! We saw a Spanish Dancer in the water- no, not human, a water organism. It looked strangely funny to watch Jared following it, taking a picture of it for someone else. And of course, that was too tempting for Tim to pass up, a chance to dunk Jared in the water!
With the last bit of energy it was off to peruse the merchandise of the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and explore the Arizona Memorial.
And finally but sadly, to the airport with goodbyes. *sigh*
____________________________
Well, my new Wheaton friends, I can’t say all I need to but MAHALO once again for coming. Each one of you is a part of the inspirational music that I carry in my heart. Carry on in the work of the Lord and know that across the land and sea, I work alongside you!
I know, that was sappy, it happens sometimes. : )
Thank you for the support and encouragement you brought and maybe we’ll see some repeaters next year, huh?!
Mahalo for reading.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
They’re At It Again! A Better Kalihi/Wheaton BreakAway Production
Entirely new faces but the same spirit and heart, the Wheaton College Break Away Hawai‘i team has arrived! This season brings us 5 guys, 6 girls and 1 leader: Andy, Andrew, Alex, Asa, Matt; Camilla, Laura, Lexy, Libby, Megan, Kris; and Becky.
So far they have:
-enjoyed a BBQ courtesy of the KUC young adults
-stood in front of our congregation, then in the center aisle and carried the weight of strangers’ hands on their shoulders in order to be prayed over
-gone crazy on the wii
-walked around Waikiki
-painted over graffiti and/or picked up trash in Kalihi
-met the force of KUCs youth and young adults basketball and volleyball talent head-on
-had a fascination with Hawaii’s trees: drawing them, talking about them, climbing them, getting scratched by them
-helped destroy and then restore the former Youth House [which Kendal has recently dubbed the “Young Adult House”; we’ll see if that catches on]
-gardening around the campus
They just had their free day which consisted of: Pali Lookout, Kailua Safeway, Kailua Beach, Keneke’s for lunch, Makapu‘u Lookout, Alan Davis Cove, Sandy’s, China Walls, and Kokonuts for shave ice.
Good times. ALL good times.
: )
And good people. I think I’ve found a good opening subject for conversations with people from other places. Besides the obligatory college student questions of “What’s your major?” and “What year are you in?” I’m learning that a good question to ask is, “What do you love about living in your hometown?” or some sort of variation of it.
Matt had an interesting answer for Chicago. He believes that Chicago has the best skyline in the world. THE WORLD. [To which I challenge and will soon have my own Travel Channel show on the best skylines in the world; I’ll probably have to start off a little more elementary like the best skylines in the nation and work my way up to the world] Matt also states the opinion of Chicago having a good combination of chill and the fast-paced life. I’m gonna have to see if this is true some day.
The best part of any place for Becky is the people. Anywhere she goes can feel like home when she’s surrounded by good people. Beautiful scenery doesn’t mean much when good company isn’t there to be found- I know what she means.
Andrew likes being on the lakes in Minnesota. Good fishing! One of these days, I’ll go visit my MN friends and I’m gonna go fishing out on the lake! The largest fish he’s caught was about three feet long [guesstimating from the space “measurement” he showed with his hands].
But first I might hafta stop off and visit Andy. He says he can teach people to snowboard, which is near the top of my list at the moment after having watched the 2010 Winter Olympics! Andy’s been snowboarding since he was in 5th grade. He bought a skateboard on Sunday; you should have seen the smile on his face as he talked with the employee about skateboarding.
I have another person I can talk books with: Camilla, an English major at Wheaton. She likes the reading & discussing side to English [not so much the writing part]. “Pride and Prejudice” is the only Jane Austen book I have read so far but after talking with Camilla, I’m gonna hafta put “Emma” on the list.
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I’m also gonna hafta pause right here. I’m sure more good times to write about are on the agenda for the remaining days that Wheaton is with us. Stay tuned for some great photos from the A Better Kalihi/ Wheaton BreakAway Collaboration 2010!
So far they have:
-enjoyed a BBQ courtesy of the KUC young adults
-stood in front of our congregation, then in the center aisle and carried the weight of strangers’ hands on their shoulders in order to be prayed over
-gone crazy on the wii
-walked around Waikiki
-painted over graffiti and/or picked up trash in Kalihi
-met the force of KUCs youth and young adults basketball and volleyball talent head-on
-had a fascination with Hawaii’s trees: drawing them, talking about them, climbing them, getting scratched by them
-helped destroy and then restore the former Youth House [which Kendal has recently dubbed the “Young Adult House”; we’ll see if that catches on]
-gardening around the campus
They just had their free day which consisted of: Pali Lookout, Kailua Safeway, Kailua Beach, Keneke’s for lunch, Makapu‘u Lookout, Alan Davis Cove, Sandy’s, China Walls, and Kokonuts for shave ice.
Good times. ALL good times.
: )
And good people. I think I’ve found a good opening subject for conversations with people from other places. Besides the obligatory college student questions of “What’s your major?” and “What year are you in?” I’m learning that a good question to ask is, “What do you love about living in your hometown?” or some sort of variation of it.
Matt had an interesting answer for Chicago. He believes that Chicago has the best skyline in the world. THE WORLD. [To which I challenge and will soon have my own Travel Channel show on the best skylines in the world; I’ll probably have to start off a little more elementary like the best skylines in the nation and work my way up to the world] Matt also states the opinion of Chicago having a good combination of chill and the fast-paced life. I’m gonna have to see if this is true some day.
The best part of any place for Becky is the people. Anywhere she goes can feel like home when she’s surrounded by good people. Beautiful scenery doesn’t mean much when good company isn’t there to be found- I know what she means.
Andrew likes being on the lakes in Minnesota. Good fishing! One of these days, I’ll go visit my MN friends and I’m gonna go fishing out on the lake! The largest fish he’s caught was about three feet long [guesstimating from the space “measurement” he showed with his hands].
But first I might hafta stop off and visit Andy. He says he can teach people to snowboard, which is near the top of my list at the moment after having watched the 2010 Winter Olympics! Andy’s been snowboarding since he was in 5th grade. He bought a skateboard on Sunday; you should have seen the smile on his face as he talked with the employee about skateboarding.
I have another person I can talk books with: Camilla, an English major at Wheaton. She likes the reading & discussing side to English [not so much the writing part]. “Pride and Prejudice” is the only Jane Austen book I have read so far but after talking with Camilla, I’m gonna hafta put “Emma” on the list.
____________________________
I’m also gonna hafta pause right here. I’m sure more good times to write about are on the agenda for the remaining days that Wheaton is with us. Stay tuned for some great photos from the A Better Kalihi/ Wheaton BreakAway Collaboration 2010!
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