"You must not think that I am unhappy. What is happiness and unhappiness? It depends so little on the circumstances; it depends really only on what happens inside a person. I am grateful every day that I have you, and that makes me happy." Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Who do people say we are, who do you think we are & do you know who you are?
QUOTES TO STIR THE POT
"I love two Js and no third; one is Jesus, and the other is Japan. I do not know which I love more, Jesus or Japan. I am hated by my countrymen for Jesus' sake as foreign belief, and I am disliked by foreign missionaries for Japan's sake as national and narrow. Even if I lose all my friends, I cannot lose Jesus and Japan . . . Jesus and Japan; my faith is not a circle with one center; it is an ellipse with two centers. My heart and mind revolve around the two dear names. And I know that one strengthens the other; Jesus strengthens and purifies my love for Japan; and Japan clarifies and objectives my love for Jesus. Were it not for the two, I would become a mere dreamer, a fanatic, an amorphous universal man."
A wonderful weekend has come and gone. The bond that was established over 40 years ago was renewed amongst a group of friends that started in a small village called Higashi Kurume. We had a wonderful time visiting, eating, laughing & sharing with everyone there. Here are some pictures to prove it. We missed those who couldn’t make it this time and hope that we will see you at our next gathering soon. I would like to thank you all for being a big part of my life’s journey. I am truly blessed!
Bobby Howe
Debbie Marsden & Doug Prout going to Chicago on the L
L-R Steve Siebert, Loren Friesen, Wes Jacobsen, Doug Prout, David Springer, Jim Norton & Paul Rhoads
Friday night group
R3 L-R David Clark, Jim Norton, Doug Prout, Paul Rhoads, Carol Rigmark, Wes Jacobsen, Loren Friesen
R2 L-R Bobby Howe, David Springer, Steve Siebert, Debbie Marsden, Deanne Shelton, Cori Vander Bilt, Andrea Jensen, Tammy Junker
R1 L-R Grace Friesen, Ginny Blair, Howard Blair, Jim & Noreen Bushouse, Vernon Wooden, Steve Jensen, Jon Junker
At Chicago Millennium Park
L-R Steve Siebert, Dr. Essenburg, David Clark, Paul Rhoads (teacher’s pets)
Saturday night Group
R3 L-R David Springer, Loren Friesen, Jim Norton, Doug Prout, Carol Rigmark, Julia Fleenor
R2 L-R Paul Rhoads, David Clark, Wes Jacobsen, Steve Siebert, Cori Vander Bilt, Debbie Marsden, Deanne Shelton, Bobby Howe
R1 L-R Roger Lautz, Grace Friesen, Ginny Blair, Dr. Essenburg, Mr. Blair, Vernon Wooden
Class of 74 Front Steve & Andrea Jensen, Back Jon & Tammy Junker
L-R Class of 72 Roger Lautz, Ginny Blair, Grace Friesen
L-R Vernon & Liz Wooden (71), Wes Jacobsen (70)
L-R Wes Jacobsen, Deanne Shelton, Carol Rigmark
L-R David, Jill, Adam & Nathan Springer, Cori Vander Bilt
Saturday on our way to Chicago on the L
Cori Vander Bilt & Paul Rhoads
Chicago Pizza for lunch
Heavy discussion with Steve Siebert
What shall we do about these kids? Mr. Blair & Dr. Essenburg
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.”
SPOKEN BEATS
CRASH Japan
Love On Japan 2011
Psalm 46: 1 ~ 3
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah*
*"stop and listen" or "pause, and think of that"
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Norman Grubb gave this series of addresses in 1954 at the Evangelical Missionary Association of Japan and Deeper Life Conference in Karuizawa, Japan. In these eight days of love and fellowship he pours out his own 'missionary heart' to them as only one who has "walked their walk" can do!
KILL YOUR GRANNY AND SAVE YOUR LIFE
Southern California Seahorses
GOD GLORIFIED.LIVES CHANGED
Fathers & Sons, God's Idea of a Good Thing
The two Rodgers in Calais 2008
Tokyo English Life Line
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Never Again~A sermon given by the Reverend Dr Samuel Wells
Why do women change their names?
Ruth Howe do you do? Wie geht es ihnen?
Now i feel safe
knock on wooden or is it Asahara Shoko
Kamisimo Ken
by D. N. Olson (Lutheran MK from Nagoya) and creator of Hosorembo World