I am trying to continue on the tradition of providing cake and ice cream once a month in honor of the birthdays that were that month. This time I have started enlisting student help. Here Maybellene and Chelsea help by making a sign honoring all the birthdays.
Mayumi takes a break as she is waiting for the cakes that she mixed to bake.
Alicia hangs out with my boyfriend after helping complete the poster.
I am not talking about the constant daily rain that we have had since I have been back. I am talking about a sweet little girl named Jireh-lyn. Over the summer she was adopted by Hiob, Dean of Men, and his wife, Leah. Jireh is actually a hebrew word for "provide". They had been praying that the Lord would provide them a daughter and this summer he did. During the week I returned, the staff and faculty had a baby shower for their new arrival. 
Jireh-lyn checks out her gifts.
Here Mommy and daughter pose with their cake.
Here you can almost see her wings and halo, if you look hard enough. 
As I returned in mid September, the Basketball season was in full swing. As we don't have other colleges to with whom to compete, we play in a local Christian league which is mostly different church leagues but the main thing is just having fun. I was glad to resume my responsibility as team driver and cheer leader. 
Here Raynard, one of our new students, takes a foul shot. 
Here are some of our students who showed up to cheer. 
Ethel, my assistant dean, Micah, Percia, and Lucy also have come to support the team. 
One of the changes that occured this semester was in our chapel times. In the past, we had chapel for 30 minutes 4 days of the week. Now we have made changes and have chapel twice a week for an hour. Also we have a new worship team led by Hedrick. He is a PIBC graduate but has returned to begin his Master's Degree here. 
Also during Chapel there was an action song, pictured here, a testimony, a special number, and a talk by Bill Wood on Spiritual gifts. 
I arrived in Guam at 2AM Wednesday Sept 17th. Yet all these people still got up to welcome me and sing the welcome song for me. I was very excited to see everyone and to be back at school. They seemed excited to have me back as well.
They even decorated my apartment with balloons.
And found me "Mr. Right!" while I was away. 
Some people ask what I miss when I am living in Guam. There are lots of things - especially the people.... but some where on my list is Wawa. It is a mini-market chain on the east coast. 
There are always good selections of food to grab on the go. Pre-made sandwiches, salads, cut fruits and veggies. In other word ... many healthy fast foods.
Of course they have the not so good for you foods as well. 
And some of the best coffee available.
Finally they have authentic Philly soft pretzels. 
Before I left Pennsylvania to return to Guam, I had the priviledge to join some friends from my home church at a Women of Faith conference. This year the theme of the conference was "Infinite Grace". I have been to several of these conferences in the past. They have marvelous speakers, workship music, and drama. 
These ladies are the worship team which leads us in music as we worship God before each teaching session.
These conferences are held in areanas all over the country. This areana I believe holds some where around 18,000 and it was full. When I get the opportunity to worship in a group this size - I feel that I get a little taste of heaven when we are all standing around the throne of Jesus.
Here are some of the lovely ladies at the church that I was able to sit with during the conference which lasted 2 days. 
I had the privilege of getting together with four of the women that I used to work with. Debbie (in the middle) made us a wonderful fajita dinner. Sue (closest to me) is the only one that still works at the place that we met. There are many other friends here in Pennsylvania. I have not gotten to see as many as I would have liked, I was thankful for so many of them who supported me during difficult times this summer through cards and emails and phone calls. 
In March 2008, after over a year and a half of looking, Liebenzell USA finally found and appointed a director of global missions. In other words, he is my new boss. Earlier this summer, I got a chance to go to the headquarters in Schooley's Mountain to meet him and visit with Jane, Mike, and Anne Stinnette (not pictured) and others on staff. When I was in Schooley's Mountain earlier this summer, he was actually in Palau and Guam. I am looking forward to working with him in the future. 
Ok Not really Lizards.... but Grasshoppers! Or were they Sandhoppers? When we went down to Delaware this year we only attempted to go to the beach twice. The first day, almost as soon as we got there, the lifeguards demanded that everyone get out of the water due to a pending Thunderstorm. 
Every year for the last nine years (approx.) my family would go together for one week "down da shore" (to the beach for you non-east coasters). We started going to NJ when my Dad "won" a week at a beach house in a silent auction for charity. We were there for about five years (one week each year) and then switched to Delaware. This year we were supposed to leave on July 27th. When my Dad got sick, we debated what to do. Some were going to go and some were going to stay home with Dad. When my Dad died on July 23rd, most of us (except my brother who had just bought a new house) decided to go a day late so we could spend the week together as we were grieving my father's death. This is my niece and my nephew.
My Niece and her husband and my Mom
My Nephew brought his friend Connor.
Lexi is always one of our favorite parts of vacation. She is almost 4 and she is my niece's niece. Her joy is always medicine for the soul. 
This year my friend Jodean offered up her services to help host a coffee house to try and raise funds for my mission work. The coffee house was held in July at Crossroads Coffee House in Drexel Hill, PA. It was a relaxing night with good coffee, chatting, and great music. Here is Jodean and the Sojourners performing their first set.
The audience seems to be enjoying the tunes.
Friends from Manoa (my home church) enjoying some drinks.
Here I am waiting to greet people as they arrive. 
Born 2/27/1928 - Died 7/23/2008
This past weekend I spent time with my friend Jill and her family. Here we they are after enjoying some good "local food". :o)
Here I am in my Chuukese Skirt in front of the Amish Buggy. I wore the skirt to speak in Jill's church about my mission work in Guam. Wayside Presbyterian Church gave me some support last year. I was glad to meet them. Hopefully the relationship will continue.
This is a statue of an Amish man outside the restaurant.
A local rooster running wild near the restaurant making me feel that I might just be in Guam.
A scenic view of the countryside. I have really been enjoying the beauty of the Pennsylvania countryside....
One of my first stops on my trip home was to Mission Headquarters in Schooley's Mountain, NJ. It was great to spend time with Steve and Anne Stinnette as we caught up and talked about support raising. I also had time to talk with some issues with Jane and Mike Galley. We all enjoyed lunch together as the waitress snapped a picture.
This morning at 5am, we loaded the vans with the Thailand mission team and their luggage. 
Here they are excited and a little nervous about their long journey. Joel and Kalvin (in the front) also were on the Thailand mission team last summer. They will be leading the team this year which includes Jayvina, Johanna, Mesikt, and Sonny. We spent the last couple of days shopping so they would have all they needed for the trip. Please keep them in your prayers. 
Actually it is not the burning bush..... it is a "flame tree". These are a type of tree found on Guam when they are in full bloom, they are spectacular, covered with reddish orange blossoms. It does kind of give the impression that the tree is on fire.
This is Judy and Mike Albin. The other day I had the pleasure of hanging out with them and taking them on an island tour. Mike is the new interim pastor at the church I attend here in Guam. He works with Titus minisitries to help a church discover what type of pastor they need to fit the congregations needs and vision for growth. Mike and Judy should be with us for at least a year and I am looking forward to getting to know them better.
The part of the Mission team for Palau left tonight for the airport. Here are Tanja, the Farnsworths, and Jonathan. Leeman will meet them at the airport. Elilai was sick and will join them later. Percia will join them when the flight stops in Yap. Unfortunately several of the team members had financial problems prevent them from being able to join the trip.... Pray for Everly who hopes to have his finances straightened out this week so he can go and join them later. The team is smaller than originally planned but pray God will use them to do mighty things for His kingdom. Just like David and Goliath.
This is Tanja Gorges. She is the daughter of Liebenzell Missionaries Hanalore and Harald Gorges. The family has lived on campus for most of the last two years. I have enjoyed getting to know them. Last summer especially, Tanja hung out with a group of us left on campus for special "adventures" before I came back to the states. This year Tanja graduated from High School and she and her family will be leaving for at least a couple years as Tanja starts school in Germany. She left today with the Palau Mission team and I will not get to see her again because I will be back in PA before she returns. Waaiiiioooo.... I will miss Tanja and her family. Fortunately I will have some more time to hang out with her Mom before she goes. 
