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| Kiti and Frances' veranda, overlooking Matei Airport's runway... |
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| New friend and sister In CHRIST Andreja, from Slovenia, who came to Naselesele to help organize the school's library... |
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| My sisters In CHRIST -- i was invited to share this typical Fijian feast after their time of fasting! |
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| Our long-time bus driver, Nazir, -- we like the reggae-style music he plays as we cruise from the village(s) to Naqara, or all the way to Waiyevo... |
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| Naqara's produce market and bus stop... |
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| Pat (of Bibi's Hideaway) posing in front of a beautiFUL mural at a dive shop owned by Americans Jim and Robin Kelly -- Nakia Resorts and Dive (this dive office is next door to Beverly's Campground). |
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| River for swimming FUN and for doing laundry at Somosomo, just before Naqara... |
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| Naqara town's produce market, shaded by a giant mango tree... |
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| Beat up package from Ocean View Church -- containing WWJD wrist bands for the kidZ at Naselesele and Bucalevu schools. It was by GOD's grace alone that we finally(!) received this gift -- a kind of memorial remembrance for little Beni. |
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| Newly weds at Wiwi Village -- bride Cathy with groom Niu, texting the good news... |
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| Wedding presents -- bride's side... |
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| Dalo...and chocolate cake -- perfect wedding combo! |
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| Brother Jale in front of his house in Naqara, singing worship with the Salvation Army CHRISTian Fellowship during their "witness for JESUS" day. |
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| Ollwyn and John (from Australia's Salvation Army CHRISTian Fellowship) with brother Jale -- and in Ollwyn's hand, the WWJD poem to share with her church in Australia. |
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| Makaira Resort meke for Teri and Starla... |
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| During Roberta's and Starla's birthday celebrations at Makaira... |
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| East Gate Temple (Pentecostal Church in Naqara) -- grand opening day... |
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| Salusalus for the VIPs... |
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| Church members and elders, presenting gifts and prayers for East Gate Temple dedication... |
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| Butukia home -- personal early morning Bible study in Tila's kitchen... |
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| Momma cat with Goldie, BB and BW -- my personal "bodyguards" and rat patrol... |
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| Passion fruits just outside the kitchen window louvres at Butukia --ripening before my very eyes as i washed dishes... |
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| Future homemakers/chefs at Bucalevu Secondary School -- where i wrangled an invitation to sample their "simply fab" creations! |
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| The Fijians of Indian descent entertaining the audience for Mini-Carnival Week at Bucalevu Secondary... |
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| The Fijians of Pacific Islander descent showing off their island meke during the Mini -Carnival at Bucalevu... |
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| Rain or shine, the meke must goes on! |
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| PeaceFUL scenic vistas from Beverly's Campground... |
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| Lil' William lending a helping hand to nau Tila and nei merlin... |
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| It's very easy to do flower arrangements for Beverly's -- flowers abound just up the hill at Butukia... |
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| Safe swimming FUN, right below the veranda at Beverly's... |
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| Yoga with Carlota (a visiting backpacker from Germany, with her Mom) on the veranda at Beverly's... |
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| One of my chores at Beverly's -- keeping the foot-bath fresh and flowered... |
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| GOD's blazing artistry -- who can resist being awestruck by His majestic one-of-a-kind masterpieces? |
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| rLn -- restFUL work... |
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| Cooling off at her private space at Beverly's is my sister In CHRIST Shelly, from New Zealand, who helped her husband and son -- two talented chefs -- prepare the meals for the marriage seminar at Holy Cross in Waiyevo... |
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| Assembly of GOD church in Matei, with my friends from Lagiloa singing the worship songs... |
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| Brother Feremo -- himself an itinerant preacher of the WORD -- preparing to share a SPIRIT-led message... |
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| Babysittin' little Junior -- Pastor Pauliasi's grandson...we ARE family! |
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| Pastor Pauliasi -- sharing the Good News... |
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| Some of my church family in Fiji --pastor Pauliasi and family... |
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| More of my sisters and brothers In CHRIST... |
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| Dearest Heavenly FATHER, Make us worthy examples to our families and friends. Let our words and our deeds serve as testimonies to the changes YOU have made in our lives. Let us praise you, FATHER, by following in the footsteps of Your SON JESUS, and let others see CHRIST through us. Amen. |
