Chinese Friends Visit Naselesele Village

Our Chinese friends from the hydro project (located in Somosomo, Taveuni) -- Ham, Rita, Tina, Lisa and Fong -- with Kani, Miriama and Jotama, visiting Naselesele Village and our nearby bush farm, August 2014...

Jotama, with a little help from Miriama -- climbing a papaya tree for a ripe one...

The three "monkeys" just couldn't resist climbing the "kavika" tree, even though the fruits were still not fully ripe...

The three ladies -- Tina, Rita and Lisa -- enjoying a just-right ripe soursop fruit at our bush farm...

Jotama (again!) doing his best to climb that coconut tree...

But it was his brother Leone who got the job done -- he downed four young coconuts!

Oops -- no sidewalks here!

Lisa sharing her young coconut juice ("bu") with her co-worker Rita -- and little Lusiana Jazmyn enjoying all the attention...

Lisa said that in China, the one-child-per-family is still the law of the land...

Little Lusi cuddled by her charming new friend -- Tina...

These bubbly visitors sure added joy and excitement to our simple home!

An uplifting experience for all -- not soon to be forgotten...

Posing for a "selfie" souvenir in front of rLn's art project -- a 9 1/2 month commitment to the Naselesele Village church...

Texting, sharing -- with folks back home in China...

China has the biggest and fastest growing CHRISTian community -- 65 million -- but underground...

Lovely day -- with lovely visitors and lovely children...

Respect everyone, and love your CHRISTian brothers and sisters. Fear GOD, and respect the king. (1 Peter 2:17)

Chinese Friends in Taveuni, Fiji

The main road that leads to Somosomo also leads to the Chinese housing provided by the People's Republic of China for the mini hydro power project Chinese employees.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama officiated in the ground-breaking ceremony in July 2014 that began the hydro project which will provide electricity in the surrounding areas around Somosomo, 10 kilometers in the South and North ends of Taveuni.

Through GOD's Providence, i met Lisa, one of the engineers involved with the building of the hydro project -- and we became mutual friends. She invited me to the housing complex where i was glad to see her colleagues' "green-thumb" abilities -- just like the typical Fijian farmers on the island.

They had planted vegetables in almost all the available ground space -- such as this bok choy, a type of Chinese cabbage.

And spring onions...

And string beans...

And cucumbers...

EVERY thing (other than the fresh produce and meats) needed by the Chinese workers were shipped in from China -- the prefabricated building materials (including the Chinese-style flushing toilets!), the furnitures for the offices and sleeping quarters, the basic everyday necessities (for cooking, washing, laundry...you name it!) -- it seemed that NOthing was not provided for by the Chinese company that partnered with the Fijian government for this project.

Even their brooms (almost like the Fijian "sasa") -- and wheelbarrows (like the one pictured above) -- were all brought in by containers from China.

Lisa's pretty co-workers -- Tina and Rita -- enjoying their stay in Taveuni...

Ham -- he's in charge of buying food supplies, including live pigs for butchering...

And the chef (i couldn't pronounce her name when we met; and i can't remember it now, "au sa qase!") -- who always gave me the left-overs to take to my family in Naselesele. Her kitchen had woks and chopsticks and ALL the spices needed to create her delicious concoctions!

Simply delicious...maleka saraga...talagang masarap...muy delicioso! Authentic Chinese food -- eaten with much gusto...with chopsticks, of course.

Unforgettable Lisa -- GOD provided this unique blessing-of-a-lady for my family's and my enjoyment! i praise GOD, our ALLmighty Creator and Father in heaven, for His generous loving hand! \o/

A lovely ambassador from China -- my friend Lisa!

Lisa -- so lovely in her utter friendliness and willingness to help whenever she perceived a need --modeling her rLn original...

A man (or woman) who has friends must himself be friendly; but there is a Friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)

And my dearEST, MOST precious Friend is CHRIST JESUS, my LORD! HE is THE Friend inDEED for He has promised that He will NEVER, no NEVER, EVER leave nor forsake those who trust in Him! And i KNOW that He canNOT lie -- He keeps ALL His promises! HALLELUJAH \o/ 

SPIRIT-led Sanctuary

At times, we need to just get out of the current surroundings -- just to regroup mentally or to find refreshment of soul. i was SPIRIT-led to this nature trail, which is but a short walk around the block...

CHRISTmas colors brighten the path...

Early spring blooms with sunshiny colors border the path, just next to Finney Elementary School...

This path leads to the Finney Overlook to the left, or down to the Otay Valley Trails, to the right...

i chose the right fork, which brought me to a running stream...

The LORD JESUS is my Good Shepherd. i have ALL that i need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. (Psalm 23:1-3, NLT) 

In the morning, it blooms and flourishes, but by evening it is dry and withered.
O LORD, teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. (Psalm 90:6, 12, NLT)

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by CHRIST JESUS to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

(Ephesians 3:20-21, NKJV)