Didn't end up preaching last night... Resurrection and Clean Water

RK - photo by Yela Minor

I didn't end up preaching last night...

November Garden Update [video]

IMG 2654 from Jim and Jess Baker on Vimeo.

I'm Thinking About Writing A Letter To My 18 Year Old Self...

I've been thinking recently about writing a blog post, that is essentially a letter to my 18 year old self...

e-mails not sending! sorry!

Hey everyone, it's been brought to my attention that since the 24th of October my e-mails have not been sending.  I think this has to do with the upgrade to Mavericks (new Mac OS).  So if you're waiting on a response from me, I apologize, I probably responded and it never got sent.

Worms: Amazing Return On Investment

Me with a handful of composting worms.  

This evening we finished harvesting the rest of our compost and worms... I was amazed at the process...

Minimalism

I've been thinking a lot lately about how my life feels cluttered.  

Not just with things, but with things as well.  

What can I say no to?  What can I get rid of in my life that is burdening me?  

How can I make life simpler?  

I've been spending a lot more time in my "garden" and a lot less time in front of my computer.  That's a dang good thing.  

What is excess in my life?  That I think I need, but don't need at all.  

Do you feel burdened with physical or mental clutter?  How have you taken or do you want to take steps to simplify or minimize?  

MONDAY!!! Time if flying. Quick Update

Hola e'rybody.

I'm sitting at the manoa starbucks drinking a decaf coffee.  I'm working on editing a wedding.

I spent literally the whole day today working on my aquaponics.  I got something done today that I've been wanting to do for a while.  I'll hopefully post about it soon.

Jess is having surgery on Wednesday for her meniscus.  Prayers appreciated.

Sorry that the blog has been neglected.

pz!
jim baker

Rock Slings! David and Goliath Style

Photo taken from sellers website

So one of the School Of Biblical Studies speakers that comes and  teaches on Joshua is named Col. Hansen.  And he always brings artifacts with him.  And one of the things he brings is a rock sling...

Aquaponics Update! [VIDEO]

IMG 2562 from Jim and Jess Baker on Vimeo.

Here's what the left bed (the first one I show you in the video) looked like a month ago.  

And here's my original blog post explaining what aquaponics is.  

Engage:  What should I grow next?  Let us know in the comments.

I'm still here... [quick update]

i'm still here.

i haven't made the time to devote to blogging like i'd like to, sorry.  got lots of thoughts going around in my head, just no time to get them out.

i might have talked about it before, but we're in the transition of a new quarter.  it's here, but I don't think I've caught up.

i trained a new receptionist and then she felt called to do the school of missions and evangelism.  she was doing a great job and will be missed, but we're here to raise up missionaries, not receptionists.  :)

constantly in transition.

Friday Evangelism Stories

I so wanted to snap a photo of today's events, but that would be a pretty great way to make the people we're ministering to feel used.  So there is no photo...  If you want some nice photos to look at, I just posted a wedding that I shot on our photography blog.  

I AM A MISSIONARY [video]

Check out YWAM's recent video entitled "I AM A MISSIONARY."  

I'm so privileged to be a part of this organization.  

Engage:  What did you think?  Let us know in the comments

Do You Feel Caught Up? Quick Update

A photo of me teaching on Support Raising in our Staff Conference

Do you feel caught up?  Not like... caught up in a artistic, lyrical sense... but in a practical business sense.  

Back From Washington State | YWAM, CPC and The Evangelical Covenant Church

Spencer and Madison's Wedding!  

Aloha everyone, I have returned from Washington state where I had quite the epic journey...

Shut Up Strengths Finder | Work On Your Weaknesses

Solemn

I bought into the marketing of two popular books, but after a few years of life experience, searching out that ideal I've realized something...