Army alongside and a Marine backup...can't loose.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
Today's headlines read: "Bleak economic picture emerges from new data." Of all things to lead off with on Christmas day 2008, the good folks at Yahoo.com decided that this was the most newsworthy.
Here is the headline from St. Paul the Apostle to Christians and to the world:
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death---even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:21 NIV).
Merry Christmas to you, my good company. Jeff
Here is the headline from St. Paul the Apostle to Christians and to the world:
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death---even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:21 NIV).
Merry Christmas to you, my good company. Jeff
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Greetings 2008
Mele Kalikimaka
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou
FROM THE GUILD FAMILY
DECEMBER 2008, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Transformation is the theme of 2008 for so many of us. It seems like there are changes all around. We have elected a new administration, our portfolios have been transformed by a shrinking economy, and the Air Force has been going through a process of transformation during 2008, with lots of changes in mission and manpower. The Guild family has been going through transformation as well. In April, Jeff decided to transform into a civilian, so in June of 2009 he will retire from the Air Force after nearly twenty-five years of active service to God and Country.
Jeff has been busy traveling as he visits the nine Air Force bases of the Pacific Command, clocking many hours of seat time. He will be serving as a pastor upon retirement and looks forward to new challenges. Gail is busy transforming into civilian life with lots of preparation for the move to Tampa Florida. Her anticipation includes lots of sight-seeing in Hawaii, and trips to the thrift shop in an attempt to lighten the load.
Daughter Anna and husband Kevin are in Tacoma, Washington. Kevin separated from the Army this year and is working in the construction trade, while Anna continues as a veterinary tech at an animal hospital. She enjoys the work because she loves the animals, but says it can be very hard dealing with people.
Aaron is transforming into a scholar as he studies computers and internet technology. He serves as the webmaster for Hawaii’s Gifted Association, a non-profit which raises scholarships for gifted students living on these islands.
Chris is a Senior Airman in the Kansas Air National Guard, deployed to Kyrgyzstan for six months. He is an AF Services troop, currently working in the marketing department. We are proud of his service to our country.
Gail’s father Harry, who is 90 years old, has come to live with us in Hawaii. It was a long trip for him to make from Florida, but he did well and we enjoy having an extended family.
During the year 2008 we lost three great women of our family. Gail’s mother Millie died in May, followed by Jeff’s Aunt Edith in September and his Aunt Kay in November.
2008 has been a year of transformation and 2009 will see even more changes come to the Guild family. It is good to be going home after twenty-five years. It has been as one day. And in one day, you have seen all the world. Yes and there is much that is sacred and beautiful. But nothing as beautiful as a man’s own world. (Homer). The greatest transformation of all has been the one which comes from knowing the Christ who came to us in human form on the first Christmas and will come again to transform us into his image. You, our family and friends, have been a blessing to us over the years. Merry Christmas, and may God bless you richly in the new year. .
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou
FROM THE GUILD FAMILY
DECEMBER 2008, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Transformation is the theme of 2008 for so many of us. It seems like there are changes all around. We have elected a new administration, our portfolios have been transformed by a shrinking economy, and the Air Force has been going through a process of transformation during 2008, with lots of changes in mission and manpower. The Guild family has been going through transformation as well. In April, Jeff decided to transform into a civilian, so in June of 2009 he will retire from the Air Force after nearly twenty-five years of active service to God and Country.
Jeff has been busy traveling as he visits the nine Air Force bases of the Pacific Command, clocking many hours of seat time. He will be serving as a pastor upon retirement and looks forward to new challenges. Gail is busy transforming into civilian life with lots of preparation for the move to Tampa Florida. Her anticipation includes lots of sight-seeing in Hawaii, and trips to the thrift shop in an attempt to lighten the load.
Daughter Anna and husband Kevin are in Tacoma, Washington. Kevin separated from the Army this year and is working in the construction trade, while Anna continues as a veterinary tech at an animal hospital. She enjoys the work because she loves the animals, but says it can be very hard dealing with people.
Aaron is transforming into a scholar as he studies computers and internet technology. He serves as the webmaster for Hawaii’s Gifted Association, a non-profit which raises scholarships for gifted students living on these islands.
Chris is a Senior Airman in the Kansas Air National Guard, deployed to Kyrgyzstan for six months. He is an AF Services troop, currently working in the marketing department. We are proud of his service to our country.
Gail’s father Harry, who is 90 years old, has come to live with us in Hawaii. It was a long trip for him to make from Florida, but he did well and we enjoy having an extended family.
During the year 2008 we lost three great women of our family. Gail’s mother Millie died in May, followed by Jeff’s Aunt Edith in September and his Aunt Kay in November.
2008 has been a year of transformation and 2009 will see even more changes come to the Guild family. It is good to be going home after twenty-five years. It has been as one day. And in one day, you have seen all the world. Yes and there is much that is sacred and beautiful. But nothing as beautiful as a man’s own world. (Homer). The greatest transformation of all has been the one which comes from knowing the Christ who came to us in human form on the first Christmas and will come again to transform us into his image. You, our family and friends, have been a blessing to us over the years. Merry Christmas, and may God bless you richly in the new year. .
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Pacific Command (PACOM)
Here is the grand finale from Exercise Valiant Shield in the Pacific Area of Responsibility. In case you were wondering what I do!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Hickam AFB, Hawaii
We returned to Hickam AFB, Hawaii today in the worst weather I have seen in Hawaii. It was raining and blowing, and nearly zero visibility at Honolulu International Airport. I grabbed a taxi for home with no problem in spite of the rain and flooding. Traffic going into Honolulu was terrible, but we were swimming upstream. The travel time was three hours from Naha Airport on Okinawa to Narita, in Tokyo, and six hours from Tokyo to Honolulu. A great trip with lots of work being accomplished, lots of fun, and way too much food. I enjoyed meeting the chapel teams at Yokota, Misawa and Kadena.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Chief Wachter and I are currently at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. We had a nice pastoral visit with the staff of Ch, Col Clift Perry, a friend from the Ramstein Germany/USAFE days. I interviewed the staff, and discussed personnel and deployment issues. The hospitality was second-to-none.
Monday, December 8, 2008
MIsawa Air Base, Japan
We headed North on Friday for Misawa AB where we had a busy day on Saturday interviewing the staff of the chapel, touring the base, getting a mission brief, and trying to keep warm. Had lots of nice food at the local teppanyaki and yakiniku restaruants. The staff is doing a fabulous job supporting the mission of the Wing and ministering to Airmen so far from home.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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