News Update From Mike & Jen

It’s hard to believe that our last “newsy” update blog was all the way back in September! Hooooooweeee, the time has flown! As most of you know, Mike’s first semester is over, and we’re taking advantage of his Winter Break to visit family and friends back home. Allow us to share just a little bit of what that’s been like… On the 18th, we left the house at 4:30am and drove straight from Orlando to … Continue Reading →


The Scoop on Harvey Cedars

We spent our last week “up north” at one of our favorite vacation spots ever — Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island, New Jersey!  This is home to Harvey Cedars Bible Conference—we go there every summer we can possibly make it, and are never disappointed.  We always stay in this old hotel which has become sort of a trademark for the conference center. The view from the tower at the top of the building is … Continue Reading →


He is Risen! (He is risen indeed!)

Happy Easterfrom Japan!!! This morning we celebrate the ressurection of the Lord, who suffered, died, was buried, and then on the third day rose again–and all for us! This morning, our whole team gathered at 6 am, walked to the top of a big hill, and had a time of worship, Scripture reading, and prayer. We all prayed that there would be many here in Funehiki that would come to know the good news of the gospel, … Continue Reading →


A Hymn For Good Friday

O Come and Mourn with Me Awhile O come and mourn with me awhile, O come ye to the Savior’s side O come, together let us mourn, Jesus our Lord is crucified. Seven times He spake seven words of love; And all three hours His silence cried For mercy on the souls of men; Jesus our Lord is crucified. O love of God! O sin of man! In this dread act Your strength is tried; … Continue Reading →


Celebrating Christmas

THE LAST OF THE BIG PARTIES This afternoon, our house was filled with the sounds of kid’s laughter, and the smell of melted marshmallows.  Mike and I had my fourth grade students over for a Christmas party, and we kept them busy from start to finish.  We played “Pin-the-Star-on-the-Christmas-Tree,” sang about 5 different versions of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” to Mike’s excellent guitar accompaniment, watched a short animated Christmas video, had a snacktime, and made … Continue Reading →