12/27/98: We stayed at Hotel Bladok, which was recommended by Dave and Elsa. The perks of low tourist season meant that their nicest room was available, right beside the swimming pool. And…
Into Central Java
12/26/98: Our driver was 30 minutes early, so we jumped out of bed at 3:30am, grabbed our bags, and were off to Surabaya to catch a train to Yogyakarta, in central Java……
Christmas Day
12/25/98: No entry on this date… NOTE: The photo above shows Ruth receiving a gift on Christmas Day, which we spent at Andy’s and Jill’s home with them and their ministry team…
Sharing The Light
12/24/98: No entry on this date… NOTE: The photo above shows the “sharing the Light” as church members pass along the flame of their candles to one another during the Christmas Eve…
Christmas Pageant
12/23/98: No entry on this date… NOTE: The photo above shows children singing songs at a Church Christmas Pageant that we attended in Malang, Indonesia.
Fellowship With Global Christians
12/22/98: Working hard today to make progress on the brochure designs for which I have been commissioned… We had dinner with Karl and Inge, missionaires from Germany… Before they met, she had…
Inspiring Stories
12/21/98: Today was the suit fitting, and it needed adjustments… I also still haven’t figured out what to give Ruth for a Christmas gift, so I went shopping again too… We babysat…
More Holiday Happenings
12/20/98: I still have an upset stomach today… We went to the Indonesian church that the Andy and Jill attend… The pastor who is a converted Muslim who, sadly, has been ostracized…
Mall All Over The World
12/19/98: I was up most of the night with a stomach bug… I wonder what I ate that was bad… I was sad to pass on what looked like a terrific breakfast…
Gift Shopping
12/18/98: Left at 1pm for an overnight trip to Surabaya… Invited to go with the team for a Christmas gift shopping trip… A nice ride, but in a torrential downpour… The hotel…
Travel Tech
12/17/98: We had a meeting about the brochure designs today… Sean and I met with Pak Johannes now that he has the hardware to burn CDs with data backups… I’m thankful for…
Rainy But Productive
12/16/98: Babysat for Andy and Jill while they had a team meeting this morning… Ruth did some more lecturing at the nursing school… Another very rainy, but productive day… NOTE: The stock…
Lost in Translation
12/15/98: Ruth gave a lecture on epidemiology (infection control) at a nursing school today… What a challenge to communicate complex technical information through an interpreter… Later on, I rode around on the…
Custom Fit
12/14/98: The cost of a custom-tailored suit here is less expensive than a good pair of Levi’s back in the US, so today I got measured by a tailor… Besides a suit,…
Bridging Boundaries
12/13/98: A day of bridging boundaries: getting past language, culture, tradition, race, and iron bars… We went to church with Sean and Jan at an Indonesian church… It always encourages me to…
Affordable Delicacies
12/12/98: More work and progress on brochure layouts… We were invited to lunch with Jerry and Suzanne R. at a Tugu Tea House, a place that would be too expensive for us…
Guest Speaker
12/11/98: Today I got to speak to students at a high school here in Malang… Then met with a local print shop owner named Pak Yohanis to discuss the photography, brochures and…
History Nerds
12/10/98: The team of missionaries here don’t have formal “guest house” as some of the places we have visited do, but they are all tremendously hospitable. Today we moved to Dave and…
Church Youth Group
12/9/98: More photo shoots, this time at Sean’s and Jan’s church… Spent time designing a logo for the youth group too. They call it “LiveWire”… NOTE: The stock photo above shows a…
Monsoon Season
12/8/98: It is monsoon season, so the rains come and go suddently throughout the day… Went downtown to shoot photography for the team and for the brochures they have asked me to…
Unexpected But Warmly Welcomed Guests
12/7/98: We wandered around the neighborhood taking photos… We were unexpected but warmly welcomed guests at a wedding luncheon of an Indonesian couple… Sean and Jan know the couple, so they invited…
A Lovely Neighborhood
12/6/98: Ruth got the stomach bug today, and had to skip church… I had to speak, so I went alone and told several stories from our journey thus far… I called our…
Soft Drink In A Plastic Bag
12/5/98: I caught a stomach bug and am not feeling well… I spent the day working on brochure and logo designs… Ruth ran errands around town with Jan… NOTE: The photo above…
Be Helpful, And Stay Out Of The Way
12/4/98: Took photos of Andy teaching at the school this afternoon… Met with Andy and Sean to brainstorm about brochures… Moved over to Sean and Jan’s place so it is easier for…
YWAM Video Shoot
12/3/98: Spent the day making a video for YWAM members from Brazil: Anabelle, Soria, Valdo, and several others… Ate dinner at a place called “Malibu Stiek,” which was delicious and inexpensive. The…