Travel Day, July 16

    Where did the time go?  We have to leave Osaka already.  We were visited this morning by Masa & Chie, and Shizuko.  We said our thank yous and goodbyes, presented gifts and then it was off to the bus for about a six hour ride to Iwakuni.  One person who is helping set up our time in Iwakuni is Missie, who was led to the Lord by Paul's parents during their time in Iwakuni years ago.  2 years ago, we stopped at a random truck stop, by chance stopped at the Starbucks, and ran into Missie's daughter.  Today, we stopped at the same Starbucks, but didn't even know if she still worked there.  She does, and even though she works only 3 days a week, she was there and even on her break when we got there.  Not a real big deal, but a blessing that God gave to let us know he is here, especially needed as yesterday was such a rough day.  We arrived at the church and after unloading the bus, we went directly across the street to Missie's restaurant to meet with her students from her English class as she wanted us to meet them.  Then back to the church to organize our rooms, and then back to Missie's for dinner--her famous BLT with avocado sandwiches.  At least they are famous among the servicemen at at the base.  After dinner and a little fun with a local young soccer player, it was back to church, sharing for the ladies and Paul & Steve off to do laundry for the team.  We have a light schedule tomorrow, so it will be helpful for the ladies to have some downtime.  The heat was still really bad today, but since we were traveling, it didn't impact us too much.  Tomorrow hopefully will not be as hot, but our game is not until 7pm, so that should help too.  We are nearing the end, but don't stop praying now.  We want to end well.  Particularly here in Iwakuni as it is our first year doing what we are doing here, and we want to start it well.


Pictures--7/16
Pictures--All
Video Montage--7/16
My God Is So Great, Missie's restaurant (great acoustics)
Kimi-Wa, Missie's restaurant