Motomi in her Bible study time Motomi requested a Japanese meal…she had never eaten one made by a foreigner…oh the result?? She said is was very good! Mrs. Sonoda (rt) talking to Mrs. Yajima lt-Mrs. Tokumaru’s youngest daughter, Harukaand her two friends Ken talking to ex-mayor Honda and his wife Ryo, the young man that…
Teaching Miss Tsuzuki(new high school nurse) Mrs. Sonoda (3rd from left) playing in Okoto group for culture day Town Hamanasu Chorus Mrs. Sonoda (our longest saved believer) Mrs. Fukuda the policeman’s wife—- Ps 107:1 ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Giving God thanks is…
In our last update we had arrived home and were really glad to be back. Little did we know that the ‘testing’ was not over!! Within 3 days of returning Ken was experiencing pain in his lower right leg along with redness and hardness along the top of the leg. Ken’s father went home suddenly…
The man we always get our used cars from lives in Asahikawa. We have given witness to him over the years. He came on the last weekend Ken was there to visit him. His name is Mr. Igarashi (ee-gaw-raw-she) Mr. Minoshima was in Ken’s first room and kept checking in with Ken every day! Several…
Because Japanese have a superstition about the number four there are no room numbers ending in four. Beginning numbers don’t seem to be a problem (such as 401, 402, 403 but there would be no 404). So notice that 704 and 714 are not there either.One of the sounds for 4 is the same sound…
The best laid plans (hopes) can be delayed by God’s best…that’s what we have to believe anyway. On the Home Stretch! But first of all– God’s plans & timing are amazing! 1. Found out the main surgeon and the surgeon over at the other hospital dealing with my gall bladder issues were both doctors at…
Asahikawa Sunset from the 7th floor room window The caramel cheesecake that Nao Nishino madeand the note she gave with it One of many typical Japanese meals I eat.a clear soup with ‘small rice balls’ that have shrimp in them and seaweedgrilled fish, pickles-cucumber carrot, Chinese cabbage & bean sproutsvegetables: seasoned (soy sauce, vinegar, sugar)…
The hospitalization saga has begun! We though you might like a small window view of ‘life’ in the hospital before surgery and then after.In case you get queasy while reading details…we won’t go into deep details but just enough to make it interesting…does that sound like a plan? They asked us to arrive before noon…
Michael and StacyRichard and Angela Siblings Three! Appel Grandkids-Jacob, Alyssia Our five grandchildren in May matching outfits by Grandma! With Richard’s three Abigail, Emma, Makayla Jacob & Alyssia Appel The Beach Couple Newest addition–Jason Kenneth Appel 8 lb 9 oz; 21 1/2 inches No, I’m not proud!! His Big sister who adores him! His Big…
Somehow it seems hard to keep up with emails and blogs when on the road so we apologize for our delay in getting an update here on the blog. What a blessing it was to report to our Minnesota churches as well as one across the border in Wisconsin. We finished the reporting time of…