Wow, this is incredible. Why is our last update is over a month ago? Boy, time flies, doesn't it? So, here is a bit of update for those of you who are eager to hear what is going on with the Okadas (BTW, if you fall in to that description, you are most wonderfully patient people and we love you so dearly).
Noah's sport's day came and went rather quickly though it was tough for him to motivate himself going to school. It was a beautiful day and was real fun cheering for him.
Daisuke had another seminar that he translated. This time it was a New Testament Introduction/Survey class that was taught by Dr. Bob Freiberg who serves as a Navy Chaplain here in Japan. This was a two day seminar open to everyone so about 20 people attended the class. He mixed his lecture with many photos of the Biblical lands and cultures and everyone enjoyed the class tremendously.
Marcia and the boys did two Halloween parties (Photos here) and invited Sakai family to do the pumpkin curving. We are enjoying our friendship with the Sakais (their boys are the same ages as Nicki and Noah) and praying for their salvation.
Nicki is enjoying his school and is getting real comfortable in both speaking and writing in Japanese. Noah continues to struggle at his kindergarten. It is hard for him to fit in right now. We thank God that he has a good teacher right now who cares for him and trying to help him out at the Yochien.
Nathan is sick right now, running fever the last couple of nights. Other than that, he is also beginning to speak a bit, finally. He understands quite a bit in both Japanese and English and to me, that is really impressive (but I am a father, after all).
Next up will be my seminar from 11/16-18 (Homiletics), and Thanksgiving Dinners (at our home and at the Church).
Keep on praying for us.