They have arrived!

The students have made it safely over to Tokyo from Okinawa. There are a total of 10 students plus my sister Michal who is visiting for a couple weeks. These guys are troopers. They arrived at Narita airport late Tuesday night and had to stay the night until the buses began running. I give all these guys respect.

Spring approaching.

As Winter is leaving, the cool breeze of Spring is coming forward. Springtime is one of the most beautiful times in Japan. Partly because of the beautiful flowers that blossom. Many tourists wait anxiously for the first signs of bloom for the cherry blossoms in Japan.
Here is a Plum blossom, not the same as a cherry blossom but still gorgeous. Spring time is beautiful indeed.

Cooking like my Grampa.

With all the cooking Naoko has been doing I decided to get in the mix also. For quite some time I have been wanting to make Mexican styled pickled carrots. These carrots are placed in vinegar and jalapeños juice. Before I made it, I called my Grampa so see how to make it. After being explained to me clearly I went and did the job. The first batch was a success. As Jesse shows, he loves the carrots also.

Cooking new things at CCBC Tokyo.

Things have been turning up in the kitchen at the Bible College. As majority of the students are not in Tokyo yet Naoko has been cooking new things.
The first picture, Naoko made Okinawan style miso. This is sweet and salty with onion and pork inside. With the sweet miso you eat it with rice. Also, Naoko made Omu-Rice. Basically it is fried rice with an egg laid over the bed of rice. All of this food has been great. The third picture is a quick substitute for Spanish rice. Rice with cilantro in it. Jesse has been loving all the different goods to eat.

Brother Toshiya.

Toshiya is a new students at CCBC:Japan. Toshiya comes from Tokyo, he attends CC West Tokyo who's pastor is Santou. Toshiya has come to Okinawa many times and now, he is living in Okinawa while studying Gods Word. God is doing a great work in his life. Exciting to see the work of God within a persons life.

Celebrating with Pastor Rob Wunderlich.

It is a great honor to have known Rob Wunderlich for over 10 years but it is even a greater honor in being able to celebrate in him being recognized as a pastor. Who knew that the blonde haired, ruddy face surfer whom I first met would have a heart for people and a passion to serve God. The heart of a pastor was always in Rob and now, after much faithful serving to the body in Ginowan his calling has been confirmed. Men are not ordained as pastor because if their faithful serving, the gifts and callings of God are irrevocable. Men are ordained for the confirmation of the calling God has for them.

Baked bread is the best.

Last Summer my Dad went up to Hokkaido to visit Pastor Steve and the church body. During his stay, Pastor Steve got my Dad hooked on baking bread, the method that was shown was easy to make. No problem at all, any person could bake this bread. It worked, my Dad was sold and has continually baked bread ever since. Fresh baked bread is the best. Throw on some soft butter and it is set!