August 2012 Prayer Letter

Hi everyone,I hope you’re all having a great summer.  I know I am!  August started out with a week’s vacation, thus the lateness of this prayer letter.  I had a great time in Aomori, and now am getting back into the swing of things in...

July 2012 Prayer Letter

Hi everyone,I hope you are having a great summer! Here in Japan we’re coming to the end of the rainy season and entering the super hot and humid mid-summer.  July and August are once again going to be my busiest time of year, so I’d really appreciate...

Prayer Letter – June 2012

Hi everyone, Thank you for your prayers this past month! Earlier in the month, I took my second monthly trip to Shizuoka to do kids’ ministry with the Immanuel Church there.  We had fewer kids over all this time, but we also had 5 new faces, so I was...

April Prayer Letter

Hi everyone,March was a pretty busy month, including a trip to Tokyo for the Immanuel Church’s national annual conference. It was great to get to connect with pastors, fellow-missionaries and friends from around Japan.Meanwhile, our new kids’ English class...

Luke 22:39-53

“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” (v. 46)We all face temptation every day, some days more than others. But the Bible promises that God always provides a way out. And I wonder if...