Elvira Sotelo – Proverbs 31 Woman

Elvira is one of the most beautiful women I have ever known.  She has been helping her husband in the ministry ever since I first remember meeting her.  Was it 1971?  I’m not sure, but it has been a long, long time.  Today her seven children surprised her with a celebration of her 75th birthday!
“Her [...]

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Thank You Lord. . .

. . . for the privilege of doing what I do.
“Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God”  Romans 15:17
Dennis Swanberg Minister of Encouragement

Fermin and I were invited to attend The Inland Empire Baptist Association Christmas Dinner at Immanual Baptist Church.  It was great to see Deryl and his wife Brenda Lackey [...]

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Our Visit to East Bay Baptist Association

Fermin and I had a great time visiting with the East Bay Association.  Lyman (Dir. of Missions) and Sandy Alexander are friends from long time ago.
One of the highlights of this meeting was the training that was given to the leaders present on how to use their bright new “Block Party” trailer.  The trainer had [...]

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The Best Birthday Ever

My two granddaughters started my day singing happy birthday, at 6:45 am. and when Losiah heard them singing, he woke up and sang to me also
After school I was told to go to my room so they can do what their family does on birthdays.  They stringed a long  ribbon all over the [...]

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Our Labor Day Week-End

Our Quick Labor Day Week-End Trip – Fermin and I left on Saturday to go to Burbank.  Never stayed in Burbank before, somehow I expected to see Jay Leno or someone famous to just walk by
Richard and Lidia Cano (Language Mission Church Planter Strategist for the area) came by and picked us up. [...]

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Mahalo For Showing So Much Interest

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:1, 31)
It was bittersweet leaving Hawaii.  I don’t remember the last time I felt like I really had a vacation.  Staying two weeks really helped, but I was also so ready to [...]

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These Photos Make Me Smile

The Duke and Me in Waikiki

Isn’t this cute?  You may see lots of these in my travels with friends and family – Fermin and I can’t make a five point star all by ourselves – and then again, he may not want to.

Having Shaved Ice at the world famous Matsumoto in the North Shore

Erika and [...]

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Who Is Fermin Agustin Whittaker?

Fermin after Sunday Morning Church Service
We had a terrific two weeks in Hawaii.  Yes, it was all pleasure, even though my husband always mixes business with pleasure.  It’s OK with me because “business” means “ministry”.  We have never, never had just a vacation.   It relaxes him, I think it would drive him bunkers not [...]

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One Day In Oahu

 

Diamond Head through the Pink Umbrellas of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Wind Surfing right by Diamond Head

Byodo-In Buddhist Temple

Sunset in Waikiki
Sunday afternoon we met the Rolfs.  David and Sheri always plan a wonderful day for us.  We started the afternoon by stopping at the world famous Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki.  That hotel is so full of [...]

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The Mouse Under The Hood

  
Once there was this little mouse…… No! no! no! no! it was not like that!  When the mechanic called me over to show me “something” I new it was going to be expensive – isn’t that the way it usually goes? Not this time!!!  He showed me some little tiny paw prints all over the [...]

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