Saturday, December 29, 2007

God's Faithfulness

Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you for your prayers and support in every way these last several months as we have taken time to pray and seek God's direction for where He would have the next path in our lives lead. We have greatly benefited from this time to rest, travel, read, pray, and consider a variety of opportunities that have been presented to us.
Tim has officially accepted an offer from Stone Creek Christian Church in Oregon City. They are a loving family of Christians who are very excited for new leadership and desiring to be relevant to the families who live around them. We are equally excited for the adventure of ministering with this body of believers, trusting that God is going to make this another meaningful part of our life's work. It will be wonderful to have that sense of "belonging" again with a local fellowship.
Tim will officially begin on January 20th.
Again, we are so appreciative of all of the encouragement we have received throughout this process of transition. We are truly blessed by many wonderful friends and family. God is faithful!
Love to all,
Tim and Patti

Isaiah 58:6-7
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?

Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

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Celebrities at PDX

Celebrities at PDX
Steve, Vic Atiyeh, and Tim

Can't escape the PDX Paparazzi

Can't escape the PDX Paparazzi
Tom, Greg, Patti, and Tim

So long, farewell,...

So long, farewell,...
Alviedersehen, good-bye

Aloha!

Aloha!

Road to Lahaina

Road to Lahaina
Chaueffer Tim

Hungry?

Hungry?
Popcorn Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp,...

Shrimp jambalaya, shrimp salad, ...

First Morning

First Morning
Coffee on the lanai...for Nancy

Morning Shower

Morning Shower
Ahhhh....coffee and sunshine!

When it rains in Maui...

When it rains in Maui...
it pours!

Standing water

Standing water
Hope we don't float away

After the rain

After the rain
Muddy ocean

Beach Advisory

Beach Advisory
Sorry no surfing in our bikinis today! :(

The cemetary flooded...

The cemetary flooded...
Oh No!

Rebecca on our lanai

Rebecca on our lanai
The sun wants to come out!

Tropical Lovebirds

Tropical Lovebirds
Choppy water, boat wreckage in background

Tropical Landscaping

Tropical Landscaping
Tim harvesting sugar cane

Resort Living

Resort Living
No Water Shortage Here!

View from the Ritz

View from the Ritz
Thursday morning drive

Pearl Hunting

Pearl Hunting
Them there oysters have pearls in 'em!

Old Lahaina Luau

Old Lahaina Luau
Ready to party!

Get your hula ready...

Get your hula ready...
A romantic evening!

Luau band

Luau band
Relaxing island music

Removing the pig from the "oven."

Removing the pig from the "oven."
Anyone have a temperature probe?

Hula Girls

Hula Girls
Shake those hips!

A passing shower during the luau

A passing shower during the luau
Steve donning his poncho

Hula Girls

Hula Girls
Hula Men

On our way up...

On our way up...
Foothill of Mt. Haleakala

Mt. Haleakala

Mt. Haleakala
The Crater Rim

Mt. Haleakala

Mt. Haleakala
Brrr...feels like December up here!

The gods are angry...

The gods are angry...
Don't step back Steve!

Glimpse into the Crater

Glimpse into the Crater
The fog lifted...barely

Scenic Vista

Scenic Vista
Coming down from Mt. Haleakala

Poinsettias

Poinsettias
Just another plant in the yard here on Maui!

Hawaiian Sunset

Hawaiian Sunset
Saturday

Road to Hana

Road to Hana
Tropical Rainforest

Road to Hana

Road to Hana
One of many waterfalls

Orchid Farm

Orchid Farm
They smell like chocolate...seriously!

Beautiful Waves

Beautiful Waves
A scenic bay on the Road to Hana

Local game

Local game
A wild boar alongside the road to Hana

Mama's Fish House

Mama's Fish House
Our last supper

Fresh fish

Fresh fish
fancy

fish fresh

fish fresh
Tim's up-country style fish

Even Patti liked the fish

Even Patti liked the fish
...and tasted some raw!

The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl
Pasty oyster shell, filled with chocolate mousse