I love Hawaii

So I haven’t updated in a few days. I have just been so busy. Lectures started on Monday. They all have been really good so far. Some topics are somewhat over my head, but for the most part I am understanding everything.

Tuesday night was really awesome, we went out and did street evangelism. The is going out and telling [ or in our case attempting] to tell people about Jesus and to pray for them. We talked to two people who are both Christians. They actually did more talking than our Group. Oh well, we tried
and that is what counts.

Monday I will find out what my outreach location is. I am really excited about this. I Don’t know where I want to go yet. I am thinking we will have 3 or 4 choices. If you guys can pray that God shows me where I am needed to go, that would be AWESOME!

I am finally over all that Jet Lag garbage, thank God. It was so annoying to wake up at like 4 and just sit there until people wake up.


[January 16th]

Today it has been raining a LOT!
I woke up to it pouring. Halfway during lecture it starts down pouring again. Right now its raining on and off. Today and yesterdays topic has been “Hearing the Voice of God”
It is really interesting stuff to learn about. Its crazy because I remembered things from my past that I know was the Voice of God. Its crazy but true.
So I am done for the rest of the day, I just have dinner clean up tonight. I think we are going to the City tonight and hanging out down there. I am really excited. Its always fun down there.

Hope everyone is doing well, I know I am. Its kinda hard to update a lot because I am always busy doing something. I have probably only used my computer 5 times while being here.


[January 17th]

Today Wade, Curtis, Bryan, Frank and I all went up to North Shore. I saw the biggest Waves I have ever seen in my entire life. They were not good waves for surfing because the Storm we had yesterday and the wind. It was just Chop. But it was AWESOME!!!

We got some Mexican food at this place called Cholos. It was really good stuff. I got a hat at a Surf shop and then some Shave Ice.

Also!
Last night was a lot of fun. Most of us took the bus to Waikiki and hung out down there. Frank and I ended up going Swimming in our pants/shorts. Tons of fun. It was a good night. Ill be posting some pictures at the bottom for you all to check out. I hope all is well.

Love and Prayers.

Jordan

First Few Days Here

Tuesday, January 6th

So Far today I met an old lady leaving Muskegon. I don’t know her name but she was really nice. She was heading to Ft. Myers and she asked me where I was going and I told her what I am going to be doing and she thought that was really neat and said she would pray for me.

In the Detroit Airport I helped an old couple fix their Cell phone and they were very happy that I helped.

The last 20 minutes or so of my Flight into San Fran. pretty cool. I saw the Sierra Mountains. It was pretty cool. It looks like it might be clearing up a little bit. When I got here it was really Cloudy and foggy and it had rained a little bit.

My Flight to Hawaii has been pushed back twice now. I don’t leave until 5pm!!! Airport, why are you doing this to me?!?! I was scheduled to fly out of San Fran at like 330.

I didn’t land in Hawaii until like 900 local time, that’s like, 1 am Michigan time. I got picked up by a dude named Curtis and a guy named Duke. They are pretty cool. Then I met a girl named Lauren and she is staffing the DTS here, shes really nice. In the van was a girl named Miriam from Germany and Lisa from Switzerland. We picked up one girl after me and then headed back to base. Im sleeping in the creek house. Its really nice, all open air. And the creek is right below u. its really nice and sounds relaxing.


Wednesday, January 7

I had a hard time sleeping last night because I had a lot running through my head. Eventually I feel asleep. Its amazing how cold it can get here. Oh well, ill live with. There are only 4 dudes for DTS and the rest are girls. We might get another guy, so that will be cool. There are 7 guys living in my room. Duke, Curtis, Justin and CJ. They are the DTS Staff, all cool guys as far as I can tell. Tyler and Brian are the two DTS guys with me. Really nice guys. The girls are really nice as well. We had some more people come in today. They are all pretty cool so far. We all went to Ala Moana beach. Its right next to Waikiki Beach, but it’s the local beach. It was awesome. A lady that was driving gave us all a ride down there. Her name was Chrissie I believe. She gave us a little tour of the town and how to get where we were going. While at the beach we paddle boarded , which is sitting, kneeling or standing on a Surfboard and using a canoe paddle to move around in the water. It was really awesome. Jenny and I both were out there for like 20 minutes or so. Shes really nice. I feel like I really got to know her somewhat well. I know its not like knowing someone for a long time, but for the time we spent we had a good “ Get to know you” talk. After that we explored the mall and food court and the Makai Marketplace. The mall was so awesome. Its all open air. The food court was HUGE there were about 20 restaurants there of all different types of food. After the mall we all started the 3 mile walk back. Bryan and Tyler got picked up by some lady to go check out a bike. So it’s 5 or 6 girls and myself walking back. Along the way we saw a lizard or gecko on the top of a car. That was a lot of fun, ill post more on that later [ probably not]. We stopped at this place called Bubbies [bub-bees] and tried a Japanese ice cream. Its covered in rice shell. A + treat in my book. I Hung out in the girls house with everyone after dinner and then tossed a football around with the guys. Then a few people came that Bryan had called and a lot of us bought bikes. They guys that sold them too us were both really nice guys and interested in what we were doing here.
Then Ara, Tyler, Kim [Staff] Brian and I all went to Safeway and got some stuff. Tomorrow is Aloha day.






Also, there was a little problem with this Blog a few days ago. If you saw it, I fixed it and if not dont worry about it =]. Just wanted to let you all know that I had no idea it was on here and I am sorry for that unexpected error. I just wanted to let you all know.
Also, I am keeping a daily journal and wanted to let you know Ill post each day a couple days after, or as soon as I can.

Love and Prayers Jordan

Last Weekend at Home

My Last weekend here has been a lot of fun. I got a lot of Pictures. Hung out with lots of people. Ate alot of good food.
Here the run down Day by Day.

Friday

• Went to the Bank
• Went to the UPS store to mail all my extra junk[ Cost $142 = o]
• Drove to Grand Rapids to pick Arika up
• Came home and showed her around my House
• Played with my dogs
• Gave Arika a tour of Muskegon
• Had an awesome dinner with the family and Arika at the Station [Local Favorite]
• Went to the movies and say "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"[ A+ Movie]
• Went played with the dogs some more
• Watched Stand Up on Comedy Central with Arika
• Sleep

Saturday

• Woke Up
• Woke Arika Up
• Showered and then played Guitar Hero while she Showered
• Went to Red Lobster and had amazing King Crab
• Had a Nice drive back to Grand Rapids taking back roads.
• Rushed home and showered
• Friends Came over

We played Ping Pong, Pool, Guitar Hero and, Tetris. Listened to some good music, had some laughs, I got a video of my friend Elliott going crazy while playing Guitar Hero.

• Went to Bdubs and saw more people I knew, that was really nice.
• Sam Elliott and I all went to ....

Over all, I would have to say that this weekend was by far, one of the best I have had in awhile. It meant a lot to have all my friends over and spend time with them, even if It was just for a few minutes. I think everyone had fun, I hope. I know I did.

Today[Sunday] I am just hanging out at home, there is a ton of freezing rain so we didn't end up going to Church today =/. Oh well, I just need to relax and enjoy my last days here.
Tommorw is my last real day here. I am already have 99% of my stuff packed and ready, I just need to put my Bible and Computer in their bag and I will be ready to go.
I will post an update once I get to Hawaii on Tuesday night.

-Jordan