Thursday, September 29, 2005

Suggested Reading

"If I Perish" Esther Ahn Kim (this book portrays thinking in asian cultures) "Redeeming Love" Francine Rivers (great love story)

Monday, September 26, 2005

Mark and our good friend Toshi at the CSJ conference this weekend. Please scroll down for more pictures...God is at work in Japan. Posted by Picasa
Prayer being lifted up in Japanese to the God of all languages.  Posted by Picasa
"the prayers of a righteous man (woman) are both powerful and effective." James  Posted by Picasa
The Japanese guy in the middle accepted Jesus Christ this weekend and was baptized in the ocean on Saturday while at the Christian Surfers conference in Chiba. Posted by Picasa
The man praying says that the day he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior was the best day of his life.  Posted by Picasa
This is Dave and Shinko, the leaders of Christian Surfers Japan. We just returned home from a "Got Jesus?" conference in Chiba. There were about 70 Japanese there worshiping Jesus Christ. AMEN! Posted by Picasa
It is awesome to serve a God that understands worship sang to Him in every language. Posted by Picasa
We came across these very famous art statues at the Tokushima airport.  Posted by Picasa
Nothing like this american meal that only costs $30.00 in Japan....yes, sometimes it is very worth it!! Posted by Picasa

Monday, September 19, 2005

Always a blessing to see God draw people to his Word. This is a comic of the life of Jesus and this guy was drawn to it from the time he came into our home. God is awesome huh? Posted by Picasa
Mark has been talked into a back rub by his new little friend Gai. Lucky for little Gai, Mark has nightly training in this as I do not let him go to sleep without my nightly back scratch!! It was hilarious when this little kid plopped in front of Mark demanding a back rub and then a leg rub as well.  Posted by Picasa
Tonight we are blessed to have these 2 brothers sleepover at our house. The one on the left (Yoma) is 12 and his brother Gai is 8. Both are here surfing for a few weeks. They are adorable. Posted by Picasa

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Guestbook

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Mark and our new 8 year old buddy "Guy". This little guy is the cutest thing and he already rips at surfing. I want to bring him home...... Posted by Picasa
More hula dancers.. Posted by Picasa
Tonight we went to a free Hawaiian concert near our home. This is one of the hula dancers.. Posted by Picasa

Great Plans

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord--plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. You will call to Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me will ALL OF YOUR HEART." Jeremiah 29:11-13

Friday, September 16, 2005

Ben representing at home...we miss you! Posted by Picasa
Lunch at the Hawaiian Kitchen...cheeseburgers! Posted by Picasa

Small Peeps

No, I have not gotten bigger.....this lady was only like 2 feet and 10 pds! She was so precious...I could have brought her home. Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

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Mark and his professional surfer friend...... Posted by Picasa

Sunday, September 11, 2005

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We had some really great friends come and visit this week. It was such an awesome blessing to have some fellowship and just hang out. Posted by Picasa
Mark and Nagisa on the way into the ocean Saturday..Mark was blessed to be able to baptize him in the name of the "Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"..AMEN. Posted by Picasa
Mark baptizing Nagisa...Nagisa decided to raise his hand too...very cute Posted by Picasa
Nagisa after Mark baptized him....hope you can see the BIG smile.... Posted by Picasa
Dinner Saturday night after Nagisa's baptism... Posted by Picasa