Wish i had said that!!!

I need to be quick on my feet with comebacks, ie: when asked the secret of staying married for 40 years at Kodak Hula Show: should have said" I bring my wife to out here about every 2 years"

When I had the Deacon of the week prayer June 08: " Let's really show the Lord how much we love him this Sunday--John's 1st here--by making a big offering and thanking Him for bringing Pastor John to us"

When asked to do the prayer for Uncle John's 87th BD: along with the Hartness legacy and to His Glory, we thank Him for these "string of pearls", of PaPa, Gm Patsy and all 10 of her chidlren and pray for Margretta who could ot be here. Have others name them all.

At Allison's wedding and the last standing couple years: and what might be the secret? "having a good CPA and taking yoru wife to Hawaii about every 2-3 years"

It takes practice and thinking ahead--and being humerous!!! But not over boistrous and taking the honor away from the honorees.

It's been 4 months

since the HHS--HawHaitiSamoa Sagas. We have just finished hosting 3 Hawaiians who mean the world to us: Maurine who we hav known since 1967 and has been teaching at HBA for 50 years; George and Pearl who have shared manhy mission trips to VN and Cambodia; what a blessing to have them here in New Bern and Fayetteville meeitng up agian with John Fox and Jay Currin, and Evelyn Gardner who spent many years in Hawaii and knows or knew many mutual friends there. Ernestine Newman called and spoke to them, and James and Shelton sent their alohas. Many of the 2008 team Kauai sadly missed a chance to reconnect, maybe summer in so busy.

I had good talks with them esp George as his pastoral experience was needed by mu as I am praying for the Lord's guidance and wisdom for a program if it His Will. 2 main considerations are paramount: Do I really have a personal relationship to My Savior; and I am willing to give up my old sinful life and change to follow Him??

I know that a program is what I need but is it what He wants for me and others that I want to help??

Shirley will also have to be in on this and I will need her talents and time; I wil need others who have the same focus but bring leadership qualities. More later; much prayer is needed.

It's been 4 months