I’m currently going thru a bit of a milestone event. Several weeks ago I got my first pair of hearing aids! I know, 51 seems a bit early for that but it’s something I knew I would face from a …
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Conspicuous Blanks
Today was the culmination of a very long process for our family; at least for Miles, Kendra and me. We went to the Tachikawa branch of the immigration bureau and received our new status as “permanent residents” here in Japan. …
Emergency Vehicle Permission
Yesterday’s major accomplishment was getting an emergency vehicle permit for my car from the local police. This gives me permission to get on the expressways in and around the affected areas. We are told that fuel is available once you …
On Solid Ground
Seismological data would show that the ground around Japan is almost always rumbling, even if ever so slightly. But it only gets strong enough for us to feel every once in a while. I felt the earth begin to move …
Annual Conference
We have just finished the 2010 Annual Conference, where we gather with our Covenant Missionary Committee co-workers here in Japan and spend time in ministry reports, accountability, planning, and prayer. We tend to have a lot of fun when we …
Saying Goodbye to childhood
Just over a week ago I said “goodbye” to our eldest child, Miles, as he headed off to college in Colorado. Hydi went with him to help him get settled and will be back after a couple weeks. So she …
Pomp and Circumstance
The last couple of weeks have been full of year-end events at CAJ.
- A week ago Wednesday Miles and his classmates gave their senior comprehensive presentations, culminating a year long project. We all went to watch and Miles did quite
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President Elect Obama
Filed under: News, politics
Tags: election, News, obama, politics, president
I got to watch the final days of this presidential election from here in Japan. I hand delivered my early ballot to the county clerk in Colorado Springs a couple weeks ago so it didn’t really matter where I was …
Sojourners Article
My friend and fellow Covenant pastor, Eugene Cho made the cover of Sojourners! And more importantly, the article gives reason for hope! Check it out.
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