While on the train...

Michelle and her son Toby made friends with three university students on the train who were willing to practice their English.

Koriyama: A Conversation

Elsbeth and Mariah: Discussing week

E-Wow! What alot of things we have done in the past week.

M- I am getting better at chopsticks!!

E- Yes, you are! You are learning at the rate of a shinkansen. (bullet train- see left)

M-I enjoyed helping with final preperations for the wedding we attended today. We made a just married sign, put flowers together, decorated the chapel, papered tables, swatted flies, tried some new japanese food, met some new friends, and played a great game of PIG (basketball).

E- Yeah, and I really love this area. I mean, we have mountains, and rice paddies, and beautiful, friendly people to welcome us into their homes and hearts. Evan keeps us laughing. The schedule keeps us hopping. We are learning new words. The work ethic is amazing- everyone pitchs in to do what needs to be done in smooth teamwork. I know what we have seen has been a very small pocket of believers and it is a reminder of the need for God's truth to be known.

M-I am learning news things each day and am thankful for being in Japan. God is teaching me about His love and faithfulness.

E- It's a good feeling to know I am where God wants me to be and doing His work.

So this is your tired, but happy blogging friends signing off for the night!

Flying over Japan coastline


The team


Trains are vital for transportion


Tokyo:

A city without an edge,

in need of hope and the knowledge of God

A long first day

"You are my witnesses," declares the Lord, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, not shall there be any after Me. I, I am the Lord, and besides Me there is no savior.... also henceforth I am He; there is none who can deliver from My hand; I work, and who can turn it back?'"

-Isaiah 43:10-11,13