Aloha!

Affection, Peace, Compassion, and Mercy--Aloha!

I had the privilege of spending almost a year in Hawaii working on a mission base.  (It's a tough job, but you know...).

I enjoyed working on campus with people from Germany, Korea, Japan, Canada, China, Brazil, Norway, many places in Africa, Paraguay, Ecuador, South Africa, New Zealand, and many other places. 

I was invited to a luau, had cookouts on beaches, had spam at a drive-in, fruits and vegetables many times from a local farmer's market, and foods from all over the planet.

This plate seems to be a collage of many of the different cultures.   I think this could be called a melting pot!

Hiking, snorkeling, beaching, and great food are part of the Hawaiian experience.  But it was the people and their love and passion for life and God that brought healing to my soul. Aloha!