Visual Reminders of Things Gone Wrong

By jhpeterson, on June 24th, 2011%

After my first two trips to Tohoku in March and early April I more or less promised myself not to take any more photos of the tsunami carnage and destruction. My prayer is that images of hope and healing will encourage others to pray for and support the work that is taking place in Tohoku. . . . → Read More: Visual Reminders of Things Gone Wrong

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Emergency Warning Systems

By jhpeterson, on June 23rd, 2011%

Last night we stayed at the base camp in Miyako City. Just as we were getting up, around 6:51AM I heard the rumbling begin. We had felt a small aftershock last night as we were getting ready for bed but this morning I distinctly heard it before I felt it. Within a second or two . . . → Read More: Emergency Warning Systems

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Listening and Building Trust

By jhpeterson, on June 22nd, 2011%

The main purpose of this week’s trip to Iwate is to observe, listen and learn. My travel companions are Pastor Shimizu, the chairman of the Japan Covenant, Dave Husby, the director of Covenant World Relief, and Adam Anderson, a pastor from Bellevue, WA. Many individuals and churches have put their trust in Covenant World Relief . . . → Read More: Listening and Building Trust

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Nervous Papa…

By jhpeterson, on June 7th, 2011%

Kendra left for the U.S. today. She is flying by herself, via Los Angeles, to Colorado Springs. After a few days there with grandparents she will once again fly alone, leaving at about midnight for an all night flight, arrive in Newark, NJ in the morning, and spend a few hours there before catching a . . . → Read More: Nervous Papa…

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