LIVING AND LEARNING

2012-01-13T11:49:00.000-08:00

My son class went for a whale watch and of course I went along!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-19T15:07:00.000-08:00

May the miracle of Christmas fill your hearth with warmth and love.

Christmas is the time of giving and sharing. It's the time of loving and forgiving.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

I believe in God who gives us the best of himself. I believe in Jesus, the son of the living God, born in Bethlehem, for me and for the world.

From my Bible study

2011-12-09T17:19:00.000-08:00

"Knowing God does not come through a program, a study, or a method. Knowing God comes through a relashionship with a Person. This is an intimate love relashionship with God. Through this relationship, God reveals Himself, His purposes, and His ways; and He invites you to join Him..." Henry T. Blackaby

Love

2011-12-08T20:53:00.000-08:00

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love. I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corintians 13:1-7)

2011-10-08T19:50:00.000-07:00

Beautiful day!

2011-09-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

Dance, dance and dance like no one is watching...

Optmism

2011-08-12T20:47:00.000-07:00

Promise yourself...
To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything
And make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best,
To work only for the best,
And to expect only the best.
To be just enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press onto the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times.
And give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Promise yourself.
Text by Christian Larson

Mount Rainier National Park

2011-07-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

Mount Rainier stands at 14.411 feet. Ninety-seven percent of the park is preserved as wilderness. A must see area while you are in Seatle.

Natural Art

2011-07-22T11:15:00.000-07:00

While hiking in the North Cascades National park forest, I notice these very interesting shapes. Pieces of Art sculpted by the forest.

Oyster

2011-07-18T21:12:00.000-07:00

While at the Washington coast, we stopped at one of the various oyster farms and bought some to cook for dinner. We grilled it with butter and garlic. Delicious.

Summer 2011

2011-07-04T16:02:00.000-07:00

We have been exploring Washington State. It's a beautiful country! We were blessed with gorgeous weather. Right now we are exploring the Methow Valley. A place rich in natural recreation. Hiking, biking, mountain climbing, kayaking, bike riding, horse back riding, canoeing, fishing, etc. We are staying at Winthrop. A old Western stile town. I feel like stepping back in time.

Front of a candy store

Cascades National park

Winthrop

Pearrygin Lake

Winthrop WA

2011-06-30T10:19:00.000-07:00

Lake Wenatchee

2011-06-24T10:14:00.000-07:00

70s Disco Hits - A Video Compilation of Disco Music from the 70's

2011-06-07T20:12:00.000-07:00

Love 70's hits

oração . a banda mais bonita da cidade

2011-05-28T14:04:00.000-07:00

My garden after the rain

2011-05-23T13:01:00.000-07:00

May Day

2011-05-22T16:16:00.000-07:00

May Day is a Ley Day in Hawai'i
May Day is a happy day out here.

Words of Wisdom from Mother Theresa

2011-05-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
(Mother Theresa)

Have a great day!

2011-05-13T11:49:00.000-07:00

These are the wonderful pairs in this world:
Heart and Beats; Night and Moon; Birds and Songs;
Roses and Love; You and Your smile.
So keep smiling and have a great day!

Happy Mothers Day!

2011-05-08T16:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T11:09:00.000-07:00

"In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Crist". HE lives! 1Peter

Leis

2011-04-19T15:04:00.000-07:00

Leis são colares feitos de sementes, conchinhas, folhagens, balas, etc. O meu preferido e feito com flores. Na cultura havaiana a cabeça e os ombros são considerados partes sagradas do corpo. Os colares são presentes para pessoas que amamos ou respeitamos. São cuidadosamente colocados sobre a cabeça e ombros da pessoa que esta sendo presenteada. Normalmente, se a pessoa e da família ou amigo e acompanhado de beijos e abraços.

Leis

2011-04-19T13:30:00.000-07:00

Leis are part of Hawaiians life. They can be made of seeds, sea shells, foliage, candy, etc. My favorite is the flower lei. The lei are presented to people we love and honor. In the Hawaiian culture, the head and shoulder of a person is considered sacred parts of the body. The lei is carefully placed over the head and shoulders of a person who are been presented.

Tsunami

2011-03-11T16:46:00.000-08:00

Beach after tsunami

Garden after tsunami

Thanks God we survived one more tsunami in Kauai. We were very blessed. The tsunami did not cause any big damage over here but we are very sad that it did so much damage in Japan.

Final Instructions

2011-02-28T10:57:00.000-08:00

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be Joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire, do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

Brothers, pray for us. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Thessalonians 5: 12-28)

E rogamo-vos, irmåos, que reconheçais os que trabalham entre vos e que presidem sobre vos no Senhor, e vos admoestam; e que os tenhais em grande estima e amor, por causa da sua obra. Tende paz entre vos. Rogamo-vos, tambem, irmåos, que admoesteis os desordeiros, consoleis os de pouco animo, sustenteis os fracos, e sejas pacientes para com todos. Vede que ninguem de a outrem mal por mal, mas segue sempre o bem, tanto uns para com os outros, como para com todos. Regozijai-vos sempre. Orai sem cessar. Em tudo dai graças, porque esta e a vontade de Deus em Christo Jesus para convosco. Nao extingais o Espirito. Nao desprezeis as profecias. Examinai tudo. Retende o bem. Abstende-vos de toda a aparencia do mal. E o mesmo Deus de paz vos santifique em tudo, e todo o vosso espirito, e alma, e corpo, sejam plenamente conservados irrepreensiveis para a vinda de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo. Fiel e o que vos chama, o qual tambem o fara.Irmåos, orai por nos. Saudai a todos os irmåos com osculo santo. Pelo Senhor vos conjuro que esta epistola seja lida a todos os santos irmåos. A graça de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo seja convosco. Amem. (Tessalonicenses 5: 12-28)