We always get to see a lot of people we know when we head to Chuuk. We always stay at the Truk Stop Hotel and by just sitting in the restaurant (by the way, some of the best, freshest sashimi in the world there) we see, every day Pacific Islands University alumni, families of current students and old friends from many years of ministering in the islands. Sometimes we see so many we have to eat two lunches to have time to fellowship with all of them. This trip was no exception. Here are some pictures....
On Saturday night we were taken out for dinner at the Blue Lagoon Restaurant by Enepo and Sue Mokut, parents of PIU student Kita Mokut. We had a great time getting to know them. We found out that Sue is the sister of one of my Chuukese students at Emmaus high school when I was teaching in Palau back in the 1980's. Enepo is a former policeman who is now a Chuuk state legislator and pastor. We had the opportunity to tell them about their daughter's adventures with the VOM team this past summer. Thank you Mokut family for a great evening. I did take very seriously the imposing "wait to be seated" sign guarded by an armed Chuukese warrior.
We also were able to see several of our alumni on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Three of our alumni took us out Saturday afternoon for ice cream, and we took them out for pizza on Sunday afternoon. Meyou, Alicia and Smileen served as our drivers and tour guides as we took a tour of the malls and freeways of Weno, Chuuk. The top speed right now in Chuuk is about 2-4 miles per hour with the extensive construction going on all over Weno. Meyou did manage to avoid some of the ruts and holes and showed us the homes of many of our students as we drove. Meyou showed off her mechanical skills too. We were very encouraged to hear that all three girls are working at Mizpah School and we also had the opportunity challenge them to pray about some missionary opportunities that are opening up for our graduates.
We also had the opporunity to fellowship at Logan Memorial Church on Sunday and share some news about what is happening at PIU. As usual the music was incredible. This young lady did a great job with a solo and I wish I had a picture of the 30+ men that sang together accompanied by electric guitars and bass in a country-rock style that had everyone tapping their feet. It was so good they had to sing it twice.
On Saturday night we were taken out for dinner at the Blue Lagoon Restaurant by Enepo and Sue Mokut, parents of PIU student Kita Mokut. We had a great time getting to know them. We found out that Sue is the sister of one of my Chuukese students at Emmaus high school when I was teaching in Palau back in the 1980's. Enepo is a former policeman who is now a Chuuk state legislator and pastor. We had the opportunity to tell them about their daughter's adventures with the VOM team this past summer. Thank you Mokut family for a great evening. I did take very seriously the imposing "wait to be seated" sign guarded by an armed Chuukese warrior.
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Hey, I know that young lady singing there...great blog! Is that Thrifty Ice Cream by the way?
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