This new blog

What an interesting and convenient discovery! I'm formerly a Xanga member, but I think I'll switch over to this blog now. How appropriate, especially since I have entered into a new chapter of my life, that I will have a new blogspot as well. My prayer is that whoever reads my blogs will be touched in a very meaningful way. Perhaps a life changing revelation will take place or answers will be found. I'll start this blog off with some background about who I am and what I do.

I'm Christian who fell in love with Jesus Christ at the age of 21. I grew up knowing about Jesus all my life, but I truly fell in love with Him in December 2004, while I was in a church Christmas musical called "Children of Eden." I was living a double life at the time, partying during the night and rehearsing for the play and studying for college during the day. I got very sick soon after opening night and lost my voice. All I could do was pray to God for my voice to come out while I waited in the wings to sing or speak my lines. The other youth choir members were praying over me as well, and it was then that I realized, these "Christians" weren't faking it. They truly loved me and didn't judge me. They lived a life, as best they could, following in Jesus' footsteps. With a broken pride and damaged vocal chords, I asked God to forgive me and I had a new conviction in my heart to serve Him with all the gifts He had given me. Since that point in my life, my relationship with Jesus has grown and blossomed.

It was with His help that I began to turn away from drugs, drunkenness, lusts, and many other sinful tendencies. Now, about 4 years later, I am serving at New Hope Oahu as the Youth Choir musical's choreographer, on the Drama Team, in the Young Adults Ministy called Pursuit, and starting up a new women's ministry for Young Adult Women called Embrace. Also, on December 29, 2007, I became the wife of Hanzo Hamamura! Hanzo is a Youth Pastor with Pursuit and he has his own web page at http://hanzohamamura.googlepages.com/. Married life is wonderful and it keeps getting better. I have to admit, it requires a lot of hard work, but the fruit from that hard work is sweeter than any other investment.

I'm currently in a season of transition when it comes to my occupation. I am a part time magician's assistant for Alan Arita and a substitute teacher. However, I think all that will change very soon. I feel that God is calling me into full time ministry, so I'll be pruning my jobs and focusing my schedule on God's calling in my life.

I hope to be faithful in posting updates on this blog. Perhaps I'll post my devotion once in a while or give the 411 on the latest things going on in the ministries and our marriage. Either way, I hope that what I write serves a greater purpose. God bless you and may peace be with you wherever you go.