Aichi Gakuin University

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Today is a preview day where neighbors can tour the new university around where we live. The university opens in April. We have watched the university be constructed as we take T to school. We are quite impressed with the … Continued

Mask

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Michael’s comment, “You are one of them!” It’s true that when I caught a cold this week I felt in necessary to wear a mask to the supermarket. I am becoming one of them!

Visa Renewal

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Today we had to go to immigration to start the process for our visa renewal. It is a bit far from our house but close to a really cool indoor play place. After the immigration office, which was a bit … Continued

Our Team is Back!

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Many on our team have been furloughing for over two years. This past Friday we gathered together with everyone back in the country. (Unfortunately one teammate couldn’t attend the dinner.) It is wonderful to see how since last March we … Continued

E is 1!

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Hard to believe, but E turned 1! We are so blessed by our daughter and were excited to celebrate.  Since Saturdays are English we held a birthday party with all of our English students.  It was a fun gathering and … Continued

Language Learning

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I am continuing to study Japanese at our local government office. I feel as though I will study Japanese for a life time!! Today was my teacher’s last class so we took a quick picture. Unfortunately my teacher was recovering … Continued

Snow

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It doesn’t snow often and last year it didn’t snow at all.  We were so excited to look out the window and see this view.  We were thinking activities would be canceled, but no way.  We learned Japanese are serious … Continued

Baptism

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Today was an exciting day within the church. A gentleman who has been studying the Bible with our pastor was baptized. We always rejoice when God calls one of his own.

Only in Japan

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A tag in one of E’s clothing.  Name and blood type.  Only in Japan! **Blood type is very important in Japan and used in personality testing and like a horoscope.

Funerals

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Today we held two funerals in the church.  In Japan the deceased are typically buried within a few days of dying.  One woman was a relative of a church member who had no family of her own.  The other was … Continued