Computer is back after its 2nd repair and we have a friend visiting!

Me, Jess and Maureen!  

Just a quick update for everyone... 

Drunk and quoting the Holy Scriptures.

Jake a palm leaf weaver | Kailua Kona | 2008 

On Tuesday nights, I take some of our students down to Waikiki and partner up with a local pastor and we hand out food and spend time talking to and praying with homeless people.  The other week I had an interesting run in...

Is giving easier than listening?

갈비 | galbi | Some korean BBQ in MD 2008

Last week I went out to dinner with Jess and fellow staff member Jill, but I didn't get anything.  As we walked back I saw a homeless guy in the Manoa Market place, which is right near where we live. I felt like I heard God ask me to buy this guy dinner...

It's Monday Get Back On The Wagon!

Skate night | Kona HI | 2008

Yay!  Thanks to a generous donor, I got my computer repaired.  2.5 weeks without it seemed a bit like an eternity but here we are… 

Currently Computerless

If you didn't hear, last Wednesday my computer bit the dust.  The final diagnosis is that the logic board went.  


In the meantime I am using a computer in our schools office but won't be blogging until we have a personal computer.  When that will be I don't know.  


In the meantime I'm glad to know that life still goes on without a personal computer.  God's really good about stripping me of anything that would serve as a distraction from Him.  


I've been reading a lot more of my bible and I even made a couple phone calls recently too :)  


Sorry for this break in posting.  I hope you can understand.  

One Of The Craziest Steps Of Faith I've Ever Taken | RIP Macbook pro

2008 Opening one of the craziest gifts I've ever gotten.  

You know those stories of radical crazy obedience?  Where you you step out in faith because you feel like it's God leading you, and then God shows up and totally blows your mind?  Here's one of those stories from 4 years ago... 

May 2012 VIDEO Update from Hawaii

May 2012 VIDEO Update From Hawaii! from Jim and Jess Baker on Vimeo.

Here's May's VIDEO Update... 

Why I've Sucked At Blogging Lately

Jess and I at Hanauma Bay.  

So if you haven't noticed, I've totally dropped the ball, fell off the wagon, just plain sucked at blogging lately...

Waikiki outreach ending with someone in an ambulance

Hetty one of our Chinese students prays with a homeless woman in Waikiki.  

Every Tuesday we head down to Waikiki and hang out with homeless people... 

The Profile Of 2 Dads

From our recent family photo shoot.  See the rest of the photos HERE.  | Bellows Beach | 5dm2

Sunday night Jess and I went on a date and during our time we observed two dads... 

3 Tips On How The Bakers Get Over A Cold

This past week Jess and I killed about 5 boxes of tissues, here's 3 empty boxes.

I apologize for only one blog post last week.  I was sick in bed for most of the week.  Here's how Jess and I get over our colds... 

26 years ago I came to the United States on a 747

Me at 2 yrs old :) 

On April 23rd 1985 I flew from South Korea to the United States to be with my new family...

Want to see what we ate for dinner last night? [VIDEO]

YWAM Honolulu Dinner Time from Jim and Jess Baker on Vimeo.

Here's a quick video showing you what we ate for dinner last night...  

Do we rob God of blessing us with a clenched fist of disobedience?

Anne giving John Okina a computer from the Praise Fellowship Congergation.  Migori, Kenya

Last monday we had a time of giving during our worship and prayer time here at the YWAM base in Honolulu.  Here’s what happened... 

Quick personal update | Sorry for no post on Friday

Mark Smith starting lecture at 10:30pm his time, 6:30pm our time.  He started his day at 3:30am his time to  fly to us.  

  

It is EASY to fall off the blogging wagon.  I apologize for no post on Friday.  Our schedule was PACKED last week.  Here is what we were up to...