Hello everyone~
Blogger isn't letting my computer upload photos today, so we will see if it will let them post later.
For now, here is a written update.
This past end of the week into the weekend, we had 3 fun packed days: kids English camp, Kids VBS, and junior high and highschool English event. They were SUPER fun, with water games, running around, and learning.
For the first two days, we only had two kids: Kouga and his brother Yuga, These are two of the kids who come on Sunday mornings to the church. We met at the local park, 21st Century Park (10 minute walk from our house!)
The first day, we played games, teaching the kids new English words or commands (stand up! spin around!), and playing games using those new words. we got SOAKED! it was so much fun.
The next day, was the VBS (Vacation Bible School). The same two kids showed up (others called us that they were sick). This day was in Japanese, no emphasis on English, but on Jesus and having MORE fun! So we played games, new ones and their favorites from the day before, and taught them the Gospel using colors. Then we made a craft, ate a snack, and played water games until their mom came to pick them up (Then we all ate lunch together!).
The third day, was at Expo Park: Churaumi Aquarium. Two of our friends and Tim's English students, Yui and Yoshiyaki (Junior high students) came, and we split up into teams (girls verses the guys). Then we had an English information scavenger hunt and picture hunt challenge! It started off in a relay race, and turned into the scavenger hunt!
We had to go around and gather information about the park in English (we could ask in Japanese, but had to be able to answer about it in English). So we had to find info about the Dolphins, turtles, and manatees, when the park started, how many Okinawan houses there are in the park (there is seriously so much at the place, it is so neat. If you visit Okinawa, visit expo park!), and pictures all over the park.
At the end we had a face off with questions, and one last water game. The boys ended up winning, but everyone got a really cool prize (churaumi aquarium merchandise!).
It was a really awesome and fun time, everyone was really blessed by it. We didn't have a lot of people, but we loved on and had fun with the ones that came. We are excited to do them again in the future, it turned out so well and fun!
Now we are settling back into a week of normal schedule, as schools start back up, and more work comes in.
We have both been growing a lot, both in our relatonships with God and with eachother. It's been difficult but so exciting at the same time. We are both excited to be able to live our lives together, and to serve Jesus here together! (Sometimes we can't believe what we are being allowed to do).
God bless you all, thank you for your prayers for us!
(pictures soon, when blogger lets us post them)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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Hello everyone~
Blogger isn't letting my computer upload photos today, so we will see if it will let them post later.
For now, here is a written update.
This past end of the week into the weekend, we had 3 fun packed days: kids English camp, Kids VBS, and junior high and highschool English event. They were SUPER fun, with water games, running around, and learning.
For the first two days, we only had two kids: Kouga and his brother Yuga, These are two of the kids who come on Sunday mornings to the church. We met at the local park, 21st Century Park (10 minute walk from our house!)
The first day, we played games, teaching the kids new English words or commands (stand up! spin around!), and playing games using those new words. we got SOAKED! it was so much fun.
The next day, was the VBS (Vacation Bible School). The same two kids showed up (others called us that they were sick). This day was in Japanese, no emphasis on English, but on Jesus and having MORE fun! So we played games, new ones and their favorites from the day before, and taught them the Gospel using colors. Then we made a craft, ate a snack, and played water games until their mom came to pick them up (Then we all ate lunch together!).
The third day, was at Expo Park: Churaumi Aquarium. Two of our friends and Tim's English students, Yui and Yoshiyaki (Junior high students) came, and we split up into teams (girls verses the guys). Then we had an English information scavenger hunt and picture hunt challenge! It started off in a relay race, and turned into the scavenger hunt!
We had to go around and gather information about the park in English (we could ask in Japanese, but had to be able to answer about it in English). So we had to find info about the Dolphins, turtles, and manatees, when the park started, how many Okinawan houses there are in the park (there is seriously so much at the place, it is so neat. If you visit Okinawa, visit expo park!), and pictures all over the park.
At the end we had a face off with questions, and one last water game. The boys ended up winning, but everyone got a really cool prize (churaumi aquarium merchandise!).
It was a really awesome and fun time, everyone was really blessed by it. We didn't have a lot of people, but we loved on and had fun with the ones that came. We are excited to do them again in the future, it turned out so well and fun!
Now we are settling back into a week of normal schedule, as schools start back up, and more work comes in.
We have both been growing a lot, both in our relatonships with God and with eachother. It's been difficult but so exciting at the same time. We are both excited to be able to live our lives together, and to serve Jesus here together! (Sometimes we can't believe what we are being allowed to do).
God bless you all, thank you for your prayers for us!
(pictures soon, when blogger lets us post them)
Blogger isn't letting my computer upload photos today, so we will see if it will let them post later.
For now, here is a written update.
This past end of the week into the weekend, we had 3 fun packed days: kids English camp, Kids VBS, and junior high and highschool English event. They were SUPER fun, with water games, running around, and learning.
For the first two days, we only had two kids: Kouga and his brother Yuga, These are two of the kids who come on Sunday mornings to the church. We met at the local park, 21st Century Park (10 minute walk from our house!)
The first day, we played games, teaching the kids new English words or commands (stand up! spin around!), and playing games using those new words. we got SOAKED! it was so much fun.
The next day, was the VBS (Vacation Bible School). The same two kids showed up (others called us that they were sick). This day was in Japanese, no emphasis on English, but on Jesus and having MORE fun! So we played games, new ones and their favorites from the day before, and taught them the Gospel using colors. Then we made a craft, ate a snack, and played water games until their mom came to pick them up (Then we all ate lunch together!).
The third day, was at Expo Park: Churaumi Aquarium. Two of our friends and Tim's English students, Yui and Yoshiyaki (Junior high students) came, and we split up into teams (girls verses the guys). Then we had an English information scavenger hunt and picture hunt challenge! It started off in a relay race, and turned into the scavenger hunt!
We had to go around and gather information about the park in English (we could ask in Japanese, but had to be able to answer about it in English). So we had to find info about the Dolphins, turtles, and manatees, when the park started, how many Okinawan houses there are in the park (there is seriously so much at the place, it is so neat. If you visit Okinawa, visit expo park!), and pictures all over the park.
At the end we had a face off with questions, and one last water game. The boys ended up winning, but everyone got a really cool prize (churaumi aquarium merchandise!).
It was a really awesome and fun time, everyone was really blessed by it. We didn't have a lot of people, but we loved on and had fun with the ones that came. We are excited to do them again in the future, it turned out so well and fun!
Now we are settling back into a week of normal schedule, as schools start back up, and more work comes in.
We have both been growing a lot, both in our relatonships with God and with eachother. It's been difficult but so exciting at the same time. We are both excited to be able to live our lives together, and to serve Jesus here together! (Sometimes we can't believe what we are being allowed to do).
God bless you all, thank you for your prayers for us!
(pictures soon, when blogger lets us post them)
Monday, August 15, 2011
Philippians 4:6
Philippians 4:6"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
God has given us our needs daily, and over this past month that we have lived in our new home, He has given us every little need that comes up.
Today, we were able to purchase a rice cooker, and a vacuum! Not normally a thing people would be too excited over purchasing, but we were both waiting to purchase these two items with such anticipation! We are so blessed by what God provides for us.
We picked up both of these at a recycle shop down the street from our apartment. We shopped around checking out prices, and these were both really good deals. (i'm so happy to be able to vacuum our house!)
We have both been learning a lot more than we thought we would, about trusting and leaning on the Lord for our needs. When you can't go out and purchase the list of things you need, even when you are shopping for used and cheap prices, it really hits you hard because you see what your faith in God is, and what your trust in His providence is.
"You bring each need to Me, pray and ask for it, and trust Me to be your Provider; i'll give you your needs."
God is good. He will never fail, even when we do.
Thank you for your prayers everyone, we really, really appreciate it. We are so thankful of them.
Please keep praying for our health, we want to go strong for the Lord.Tuesday, August 2, 2011
MOVING DAY!
That's right! We moved into our first HOME!!!
Monday, we signed the papers, got the key, packed a few things, made two trips in the Newell's car, and were moved! Praise God!
In the back seat with the boxes.
But it turned out to be a good blessing to us (instead of a waste of gas) because after stopping by the cafe, getting to catch part of a good morning devotion, spent time with our friends and family there; we got blessed with towels and dishes for our new home! And a toaster!
We also got to stop by Nitori (a really cool store), and were able to pick up a few things we needed for a cheap price.
So now our house looks a little more like a home, and we are completely amazed by what our God has done for us. Even this evening, we were given a box of dishes and cups, bento boxes, and a table. We are completely covered by our God.
"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Matthew 6:26, 33-34
Please keep praying for us, we really, really are blessed by your prayers (not just materially and physically).
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