Before moving to Japan, I had never experienced an earthquake.  Now I can’t tell you how many earthquakes we’ve experienced in our eight years here – maybe a dozen a year.  While we’ve never experienced something awful like the one in China recently, each earthquake is a little unsettling and a good reminder of how [...]

Living in Japan has taught me to take better advantage of the opportunities God gives me to share my faith and invite people to church.  I’ve been asked countless times, “Why are you living in Japan?”  Such a simple question, yet what a huge opportunity!  We’re here for just one reason – to share God’s [...]

Last year I took a Spanish Literature course at a community center in Torreon. My teacher was a self-proclaimed atheist. He frequently mocked God and the Bible in class. When he found out I was a Christian and my husband a missionary, he toned down his jokes, but continued to deny anything related to [...]