The NHPC Shotokan Karate Gallery is now up! Members and friends of the ministry can now view the photos from our 2005 Christmas Party and miscellaneous pictures from our training sessions. The photo galleries are password-protected to preserve the privacy of our members; therefore, you will need a username and password to view the photos. Click on the Photos link on the banner above for more information on accessing the photo gallery and requesting a username and password.
As I’ve said before, I really enjoy the Christmas season, a time to reflect not just on the waning year, but upon the tremendous gift all mankind received…eternal salvation through the ultimate sacrifice of His son, whose birth we celebrate at this time. I like this time of year because despite the commercialism, the hectic pace, etc…people, friends and family especially, seem happier and closer to each other. The 3 Wise Men: Senseis Peter, Wayne and Wes NHPC Shotokan Karate Christmas Party @ Krazy Karaoke, December 24, 2005 Today was a great time spent in fellowship and karate-camaraderie during the morning, followed by more fellowship and karaoke-camaraderie, not to mention consumption-camaraderie. I think everyone really enjoyed the time spent together…I know that I certainly did. I gotta apologize because, although I’ve only been to a karaoke place a handful of times, I enjoy singing so much…I think I can be a mike-hog at times. Please forgive me…we should have forced everyone to sing into the mike at least once (good for building mental/emotional/physical fortitude, haha). I want to thank everyone for the terrific karaoke mike you folks gave me for Christmas…yes, I opened and tried it already. I was at [...]