What we have been up to

 As most of you know we've moved out of our apartment and are staying with friends for a short while. The last few days in the apartment were emotional for me because I was coming to terms that we were about to give up my "2nd child" the dog. If you've ever had a dog or animal that you loved like family and knew each other's schedules and little quirks then you will understand. After much prayer and thought into who we would allow to take her, the Lord gave me my answer. I had mentioned to my dad (who I'd thought wouldn't be interested) that I was still having a difficult time figuring this situation out. He left the room, made a call and came back and said he'd take her. God is so good!

Snuggling with Minnie like always

Since this post isn't going to be very long I'm going to leave you with some photos of what I've accomplished recently. The photo is of what I was able to dwindle down my room and Emmaly's room to.

 

 

 

 

 

One last thing, we are currently working on building a website for our life as missionaries in Japan. We will eventually begin blogging from there. There are only so many hours in the day and preparing our documents, plus educating ourselves takes alot of our time right now. Please continue to keep us in your prayers, especially that God is glorified through our efforts to share the gospel with the nation of Japan.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Oh the places you'll go...............

I knew when I was young I wouldn't stay in Oklahoma my whole life. It's a grand state, affordable and proud but I've seen most of what there is to see in Oklahoma, I'd like to venture out. We only live once. God made every inch of earth, he painted it different and raised the land higher in some places and flat in others. I've even traveled with my child in tow by myself to visit family and explore unknown territory. Nothing scary about it. I love that my child is already a world traveler at the age of 8. She's been to three countries (she counts America). I could only dream when I was her age to be able to cross the ocean. When I was little I would rip the travel brochure request sheet out of my mom's magazines and send off for all types of brochures. I bet the mail carrier didn't know what hit him. Ha!

 

 

As we get ready to head to Japan, the urge to explore has become greater. I plan on preparing myself to climb Mt. Fuji next year. Additionally, I'm going to see what I can do to work in a rice field once in my life, hoping while I experience it to be a blessing to the others. We may even get to see the Cherry Blossoms in bloom finally.

It's been almost a week since we've moved out of the apartment and began our current state in life as vagabonds. I feel a little lost, not in my position where God wants me to be, only in my earthly standards. (ex. having my own kitchen, home, missing my dog). However, I'm thankful for what I do have. I have my little family and a few suitcases. Our friends have provided us with comfortable beds, a warm shelter and tummy pleasing food. I'm forever grateful.

 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. - 1 Timothy 6:8 (NKJV)

I sort of expect the next 6-7 months to fly by. While homeschooling Emmaly, Will and I are taking an online course to receive a certification to teach English as a second language. On Sundays we will began a class in Perspectives (see following link) www.perspectives.org .
We will be traveling to Colorado in May to attend a month long school for missionary families in order to prepare us culturally. Once back we will finish final preparations and shipments to Japan, then it will be onto the land of the rising sun. No really! The sun came up before 4am. Finally, please be in prayer for me as I'm praying about offering a class to women while we are in Japan. I want the focus study to be on the Proverbs 31 woman and then branch outward into what God expects of a woman. Despite the language barrier and cultural differences I believe the Lord has placed this particular subject on my heart to teach. God bless and have a beautiful Sunday morning!