Last blog of 2007

Senaga Jima -

I don't know which one is real anymore.

Fun night with Naoko-san at the D.

I don't know what happened with the lights in the back...

I had a fun day with the cookies and the burnt bread sticks.

"laugh is good for the soul" by Joe

The year of 2008 is already here.

みんなの2007年はどんな一年でしたか？

Christmas Night

How sad I forgot to take pictures tonight....

Thank you for the fun night GIRLS!!!

すきやき

Japanese style Christmas dinner

クリスマス

冬の海 もすてきだね。

Merry Christmas to you all from the Koinonia Cafe!

おばあちゃん

I was feeling alittle down this past few days. But, I felt loved again. She put smiles on my face by just her presence. How easily I forget of all the blessings God has already given me.

My grandma gave me nice warm green tea, home-made Okinawan donuts さーたーあんだぎー that she just made tonight, and みかん.

That was an enough reminder.

Blessings are everywhere.

I am the LORD your God,

who brought you out of the land of Egypt:

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

-Psalm 82:10-

He is able and He is the source of everything and He is love.

3rd Semester is over

New season awaits for all of us.

more people we were privileged to have met

Thank you for coming to Okinawa.

God bless you, as you continue to walk with Him.

You all will be in my prayer.

People come and go and we don't even know who will be around here next year. I myself might not even be here. Only God knows... And this is all great, because this means that God's work is being spread and His work never stops. We are chosen not to live for ourselves but for the Lord's purpose. May we be always open and willing to be led by the Spirit however He desires to lead and guide us. Jesus' love for people is amazing, and we need to share this with the world.

banquet

I have to take pictures of other students too before they leave. They are all special and precious.

I just wish I could get to know them better.

December 9th '07

↑赤い夕日
What's next?

in Chatan

やっぱり I love beaches.

Ping san's Chinese food (Thank you Ping san), first time playing Chess (actually Andrew playing), Yoshi's delicious dessert, 2 hours of silence (←) etc. at Eric san's.

Unexpected Conversation

My dad started asking me random questions last night. It started with a question about the spirits of the dead. But then, before I knew it, I was sharing with him about Satan and demons, the Rapture, the tribulation, Heaven and Hell and so on. It was an amazing night. This never happened before. I don't know why he all of a sudden asked me questions like these, but I felt the Hand of God leading. He ended the conversation with "Okay, so that's how Christians view things, but there are many others." Satan is such a deceiver. People are so blind. I was convicted of not praying enough, and not acting out my faith.

"Be doers of the Word, and not hearing only." James 1:22

『つまずきを与えるこの世はわざわいだ。』 Matthew 18:7

Matthew 19:25-26
"Who then can be saved?"
"with men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

I pray for my family's salvation. Lord, please save them.

Saturday Afternoon

Beach in Naha は、こんな感じで…まぁしょうがないね。

People in Okinawa (tourists) were swimming today.

It is December.

Yoshi's

Sweet fellowship!

families in Christ

Thanksgivng

　


and 勤労感謝の日

　　
　　
　　

I am blessed.

今日の空

ひさしぶり

みんなでディナー

new camera

new camera is exciting and I love my mom.

can't sleep!!?

An hour and a half long of a drunk lady yelling and screaming at 4 in the morning in our neighborhood was crazy and also scary. Finally, the police took her.
LORD, COME QUICKLY って本当に思ったよ.
This world is a mess.

Beautiful Island

What an amazing island we live on.

I've been wanting to go to a beach to see the sunset.

It was beautiful.

This summer, I did not go swimming even once. It was pretty much the last chance to do so today, but it was too cold.

Oh well, I still had a great time.

A short time after this picture, my camera broke. So sad...

Hopefully they will be able to fix it cheap.

While watching the sunset, I was thinking, although I can't think of myself leaving this island ever again, can that actually happen again?

もしかしたら、ってこともありえるかな？って。

And if so, where would it be? Just a thought.

"confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth" Heb.11:13

Long but Great Day

People I love.

かよ と なるみ。at Josh-san's. ごめんね、逆光だったね＞＜

Josh-san, thank you so much for your hospitality!

Once a year, the tug-of-war in Naha.

It was reported that there were approximately 205,000 people there today.

ウォーリーを探せっぽい☆

salvation #2

3 high school girls (and possibly more) got saved!!!!!
at the Hakugaijin outreach Friday night.
The message of God's love was shared, and people responded.
All of us REJOICED. (like you did Daniel! hehe (^-^)b
It is awesome to be a part of this joyful moment while there is a big celebration in Heaven.

Romans 10:9
"that if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord',
and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved."

もし、あなたの口でイエスを主と告白し、
あなたの心で神はイエスを死者の中からよみがえらせてくださったと信じるなら、
あなたは救われます。

Thank you Father.

Yu-chan

It was so great to see her again!

Please continue to pray for her salvation...

She is such a sweet friend.

Food Again!

Ayu, Kayo, I decided to use none of those pictures...

Aren't those cakes so beautiful? This made my day.

かよ、ありがとう