This past week was the first, of hopefully many, times someone from America came to visit us here in Japan.  Our good friend from college decided to come to visit us and another friend of hers here and we were happy to host her for a few days.  Along with exposing her to some Japanese food, we also got the chance to have her meet the people we rub shoulders with day in and day out, as well as show her around the ministry center property and our future apartment.  Even though it meant pushing our studying off until the end of the week, we enjoyed our time together and were glad for the ‘American’ company.

Speaking of our future apartment, it has really been coming together these last few days.  The church has hired a carpenter to help with finishing up the last of the renovations needed in the apartment.  We are helping out some as well and are hoping to move in within the next few weeks.

Also looking ahead in the next few weeks, we will be traveling back to the US for Colby’s sister’s wedding in the middle of June.  While we’ll only be able to stay for a few days, we will be able to have a short visit with both our families as well as help with wedding preparations.  We look forward to a little change of pace and being able to spend time with family.

Please pray for us as these next few weeks will be quite busy.  Pray for wisdom as we figure out when we can clean and move into the apartment as well as get our things organized.  Pray also for safety as we travel, an enjoyable time with our families, as well as smooth adjustment when we return to Japan.

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