Author Archives: Jim Baker

Hey Bakers… what does Monday in Paradise look like?

This is the view from Ko-Olina which is a resort that I stayed at in 2009 when I vacationed here.  We don’t live at a resort.     I know I said the next post would be about our living situation, I haven’t gotten a chance to write that blog yet, but it’s coming soon […]

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Getting Settled in Paradise

Jess cleaning her office We landed on Thursday in Honolulu and we could not have planned our time better…   Goodbye Mainland, Hello Hawaii Last Thursday and Friday were days off for the base.  We didn’t know that, but it was honestly nice to have a few days of down time to get over jet […]

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Hey Bakers… How were your flights? | And 2 travel tips.

Jess and I with her Mom and Step Dad Greg in Pittsburgh. We landed on Thursday in Honolulu.  Jess’ mom and step dad Greg took us to Pittsburgh Wednesday night before we flew out…  The Details You Want To Know | Hawaii 2013 We got dinner at the famous Primanti Brothers.  Then we stayed in […]

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Aloha! Quick Update From Hawaii!

Aloha!  We have arrived!  We’re getting settled in, we rented a car… I drove last night to a whole foods in a prius and I feel like my life is complete.Incase you have no clue what I’m talking about enjoy the video above. I’ll be updating more next week!  Love you guys! Jim and Jess Baker […]

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Goodbye Mainland, Hello Hawaii

Jess saying goodbye to her car.  We left it in NY to be sold.   It seems like just a few weeks ago I wrote the post the other way…  Goodbye Hawaii, Hello Mainland I’m sitting in Jess’ mom’s living room in Ohio.  We’re about to head to Pittsburgh.  We’re going to stay in a […]

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The Details You Want To Know | Hawaii 2013

Aloha! So if you missed our announcement we’re moving back to Hawaii on April 4th to continue working with YWAM Honolulu.   I’ve tried to anticipate some questions you might have, so here’s my attempt at that… What are you going to be doing out there?   Jess will be serving as a receptionist in the office for […]

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March 2013 General Update – BIG NEWS!

Chattanooga Tennessee, Ringling Brothers Circus with Tiffany Henley.   We have returned to Boardman, Ohio after our 3 month, 6000+ mile, mainland road trip…We had a blast visiting friends, family and supporters.  A HUGE thank you to everyone that took the time to meet with us,  who housed us, fed us and blessed us!  A […]

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Another Quick Update From The Road

Hello everyone!  We’re packing up and about to leave Atlanta, and we’re headed to Chattanooga TN to meet up with our good friend Tiffany Henley.  We will be going to the circus to celebrate Jess’ birthday!  I’ve never been to a circus.  Her birthday was the 10th, if you didn’t wish her a happy birthday and would […]

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Two Things That Have Blessed Me Recently

I’ve been blessed by these two things recently.  The above worship song, and the quote below.  I hope they bless you too! “If you cry out to God, asking Him to restore the passion that you lost, He will answer — every single time.”  – Ps Steven FurtickEngage:  What is God speaking to you through […]

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The Bible – Did You Watch It?

The Bible Trailer Last night we watched the two hour premiere of “The Bible”  on the History Channel.   01.12.10 Truth I woke up yesterday and checked facebook and saw that one of my friends who is a missionary in India had asked the question, “Is there any where I can watch The Bible on the history […]

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