Well, Here I am in Taipei again, waiting my plane back to San Francisco. Just as I had a close connection in SFO in December on my way out, so I will have another since my plane is two hours late, leaving a very close connection to 'Vegas and my grand daughter and her parents. I might even make it!
Bali video clip at end of this posting. Well, I posted it, but the quality was so poor it was better to not even have it. Looks like video will have to wait until I learn some more, or it gets better. Slide shows will have to do for now.
Since I arrive and leave Indonesia through Bali, it is appropriate that I start this three month story (I will try to keep it short) in Bali. Both times I had meetings in the evenings, prayer time with people during the day.
A week of fasting was included in December. I spend half my time in my friend's villa (photo above), and the remainder in a hotel. I always enjoy Bali. Now is holiday season, kids have been out of school for two weeks, and these holidays are culminated with Nyepi, the day of silence. No one is allowed to go out (no planes, buses, or other transport), tourists must stay in their hotels. No lights at night (but tourists may have lights in their hotel rooms). No talking, slamming doors, etc. Silence. For 24 hours.
Balinese are mostly hindu, and they take their religion seriously. Decorations along the streets always have religious significance, in addition to the many shrines, altars, and idols everywhere.
Other major activities include trips to Jakarta where I minister in churches, prayer meetings, and such, plus take care of my For Lovers Only Group (click on the link to the FLO BLOG). Photos of one prayer meeting, PD RUTH, are showing in the slide show. 
In Surabaya, I still spend two or three days a week at school, where things have been very interesting lately, with lots of business for me! Among other things, I try to schedule all the graduating Seniors for prayer sessions. Photos included in this posting are from the celebration of a birthday with my Monday night fellowship group. Well, we only had about half for this celebration, but we all had a great dinner and good fun.
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