Making Connections and Sailing

so today is october 7 2014

and the night of the blood moon.

 but I digress..

With the short time of which I have been at Kaleo, I have had the amazing opportunity to serve at a local church and in their youth group. We have been learning about making connection to the youth. A huge part about serving others, is not just serving them, but rather creating relationships with the youth.

Building these relationships require effort to make sure that the relationship is real and not just knowledge with the youth, but a true connection. I have been striving to take these relationships seriously by taking genuine interests in their lives and activities.

With making connections with the Pastor of the church, I have not had the chance to do so because the church has just hired a pastor and last sunday was his first service. But I plan to make connections with him through conversation after the service and asking questions.

Lyann you dont have to read this if you dont want to, this is my sailing adventures.

so with Kaleo I have hadthe chance to go on a 5 day sailing trip aboard a tall ship named the Pacific Grace. This was an amazing experience that I never thought would happen. it really sparked a love for sailing in my heart and I would go back in a heart beat. I would love to spend much more time aboard the Pacific Grace. some of our responsibilties were that we had to be on bow watch, stern watch, and steering and navigation. On bow watch, we were stationed at the front of the ship. while positioned here, our job was to call out any objects that could pose a potential threat to the integrity of the ship. while on stern watch, we were stationed at the back of the ship. our job was to be the last line of defence as it were. we were what stood between a person over board being noticed and being forgotten forever. thankfully that never happened and no body fell off of the ship. and steering and navigation was as simple and awesome as it sounds. we actually Got to steer the ship and navigate the waters!!! :) all in all it was an awesome experience that was a high light of my year.

Isaiah