It hasn’t been quite a month yet but I definitely already miss my island friends!
I’ll admit upfront that I’m as haoli as they come but I sure feel a little weird being around all these other white people over in YWAM. I end up hovering around the few pidgin speaking locals on the campus. I’m also going through major Zippy’s and Acai bowl withdrawals. But most of all, I miss all the relationships I felt like I was just beginning. When I found out that I was going to be spending three months with NHDH before YWAM I was definitely excited but didn’t think that I would feel so much at home in such a relatively short time. I think that’s a true testament to the hospitality of the church and families of Hawaii.
With that said, I really wanted to say thank you for the encouragement I received just from being around you guys! Everyone from Apex, Radi8, the Edge and the big church has affected my life going forward into YWAM and the world. So I always wanted to give you a chance to stay in the loop with me while I’m off doing whatever God has in store for me. So far all I know is in two months the majority of our PhotogenX DTS team will be headed for Panama in Central America and possible Cuba or Colombia after that. DTS has already been an amazing time for me. I think I’ve heard God speak more clearly now than almost any other time in my life. And there’s been major victory from past areas of struggle and lies I had bought into from Satan. YWAM motto is “To know God and make Him known” and I definitely feel like these first three months are bringing me closer to the “to know God” part. I can’t wait to see what happens when I get off this lovely little island (ok, Kona’s not all that, especially compared to Oahu) and hit the ground running overseas.
On a practical note, I’d love your guys’ support both financially and in prayer and encouragement. I’m sure there’s going to be many amazing stories to tell of God’s faithfulness while on missions along with some cool photos, Lord will, and I’d love for you to partner with me in the work God’s doing. I’ll be trying to use my blog as the go-to center for the latest information and prayer updates as well as testimonies, etc. Right now, my most pressing request is for all my support money to come in on time (I actually need $2,500 by Thursday and I’m not quite there yet), so that’s a big one. The other area is around my relationship with God as my Father. I really desire to grow closer to him in an intimate relationship, not just head-knowledge.
Oh, and if anyone wants to by me a quick round trip ticket from Kona I’ll totally come hang out with you for a weekend. 
If you’re looking to support me financially you can donate online through my home church’s website. You should use “Missions” as the category and specify “Cale Livingston YWAM.”
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