When I think back to events at the beginning of this month, it's hard to believe that they were only a month ago! This month held many gifts for which I am very thankful. I left off last month in the middle of Frank and Kathy's visit. What I didn't add then was that Matt and Dana, along with their daughter Paige, also joined us for their first visit to Japan at the tail end of October. I was blessed by the fellowship through exploring Japan, sharing food, and having meaningfu

I remember being a little disappointed at how fast the weather changed from hot and humid to cool and rainy. As I look back on October, though, I am reminded of many many blessings it held. One thing for which I am very thankful is the fact that this was the first October in Japan I didn't spend any time in the hospital for surgery! Praise God! We had a wonderful time with Terri, a former teacher in Japan, who last visited in 2001. It was so neat to learn from her, and experi

September started out with English classes from day one, and it didn't slow down from there. There were ups and downs, but God's...

For being arguably the worst month of the year, June sure flew by! I say worst month of the year because, while living in Japan, there...

This month was one filled with lots of hard processing, but also evidence of God's faithfulness. May started off with a downer. I had a...

March was a wild month, busy and full of adventure. Is it strange that sometimes I still can’t believe I live here? Yet, here I am,...

In Japan, February is the month for plum blossoms. The beauty of these small flowers reminds me that spring is on the way. It's a time of...

I'm sure for most of us, the New Year brings a lot of looking back, as well as looking forward. While I do appreciate the time of...

When I look back at the beginning of this month, I'm a little appalled by how long ago it feels! December held many events - some full of...

I meant to have this post published by the end of November. As I write now, I'm sitting in my dark apartment, the only lights being my...

Although I'm waaayyy behind on updates, I figured this year's vacation Bible school deserved its own post. This year, Javon, and Caleb...

I have been meaning to write for a while now, but life in Japan has been busy and time somehow gets away from me. I also haven't known...

The past month has been a very busy month, which means there is so much I could write about! Honestly though, I don't know how to gather...

There is something really special about having two worlds collide. There is something really special about having friends who care enough...

Trust, like so many things in our lives is not once-and-done. I'm finding (as shouldn't be a surprise) that I need to trust God each and...

The little things - these small, overlooked blessings fill most of our life, rather than the grand, extraordinary things. This year, I am...