The past few weeks have been one of the busiest weeks for our family. The STM team from Grace Community Church came on 7/22 and ever since then it seems that our wheels have not stopped. Two weeks of JJ5D were enjoyable for all of us as we served and partook in the program. Noah enjoyed his first ever JJ5D with some of his friends and Nicki did well in memorizing the verses. Both boys seemed have helped out the English classes and tried to be a good example to the others.
After the Joy Joy, we had a friend of a friend come stay with us for a few days while I prepped for the upcoming seminar by editing the translated notes for the Deuteronomy seminar. I somehow put in a round of Golf with the men in the church which was extremely hot but was fun. I (not a good golfer) made a par and a birdie on the last two holes to finish the day and that really made up the many swings that I made throughout the day. I believe this was the first time I ever made a birdie on par 5 hole. I was very happy about that.
From 15-17, Nicki went to a Sunday School Camp, the first time ever for him to do that. He was a bit nervous and sad when he found out that he needed to spent 2 nights away from home (he thought it was only for a night), but he enjoyed his time with his friends. Meanwhile, the rest of the family spent a day with our friends, Sakai's. We crashed the party (at least I felt that way) as we joined the IICC (the church we have been helping for a while now) family camp and ate a nice BBQ lunch and played at the river. It was a nice fun day with Noah and Nathan.
Yesterday, Dr. Michael Grisanti from the TMS came to Hamadera and we will be having the Deuteronomy seminar for 3 days. I will be the translator for the seminar so I covet your prayer on this. Looking through his notes, I am already excited about the time we have together. We will learn a lot about our great God and what He expects of us as we serve Him.
God has been good just as always. I am happy to tell you that the Lord taught us a lot this summer. Though we all wish that we could have seen you all this summer, we are thankful that the Lord gave us this summer to enjoy His blessings here in Japan.
Right now, Nathan is sick with severe diarrhea. So please pray for him on that. Marcia's hands has been pretty bad lately. We appreciate your prayers for them.
I will keep you posted on how the seminar goes.
...posted by Daisuke