Busy, busy year (only English)

I have been so busy that I haven't posted anything for a long time. Well to start off, the preschool is growing larger each and everyday through God's grace. God has been good to the preschool, and He is working in it. The number of the students are increasing, and the many people throughout the week come and check out the school for trial. God is good.

Not only that, but the new semester at CCBC started yesterday with orientation! (classes officially started today!) But before that, last week, here at the new Bible college building, we had the building dedication. Pastor Tommy came to Tokyo with Sam, and did a lot to prepare for the dedication. Many people came to the dedication, as well as many pastors from different Calvary's in main land Japan.

This semester, I will be teaching the gospel of John in Japanese and Zach will be teaching 1&2 Corinthians, as well as Romans as a block class. It will be a challenging semester for me and Zach, but maybe mostly me. Cause I will still be working at the preschool full-time, and during my off time, I will be needing to prepare and study for my class. I don't know how I will manage my time, but it's all in God's hand.

These days, I have been kept on reminding of how God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh day. God separated the light and darkness in day one, and saw that it was good. And on the second day he separated the water of earth and heaven, and saw that it was good. God could have made everything in one day, but He chose not to. But from that portion, God reminded me that if I'm obedient in what God has for me to do in that day, and if I do it, He sees that as good. If God told me to clean the bathroom and I do it, He sees that as good. Be obedient in the task of what God has given to you, and when we obey it, He sees it as good.

So be encouraged and don't stress out. We each have the same 24hrs., just be obedient, be in God's word every single day, and He will show you what you need to do.

I, myself, has been a little stress out with overload of work, and other stuff. But the overload of work and other stuff is just a baggage that we carry. We need to give it to God. I know that I personally need to give to God. It's uncomfortable carrying those and trying to live that day. But when you ask God, He will take it away from you. He is faithful to do that, I know that from experience.

January Birthday blessing!

Zach, Logan, and Aki's birthday was on January. To celebrate it the church family went out to eat dinner at Ken. It is Pastor Rich's favorite place to go, because it have a salad bar and if you pay 200 yen more you can get ice cream bar! The food is good, and the place seems to be always packed. But nevertheless, it was a great time of fellowship and being able to celebrate it with the guys!!!

ザック、ローガンとあきの誕生日は一月！それで教会のみんなで「けん」に行き夕飯を食べました。そこはリッチ牧師のお勧めの場所です。なぜならサラダバーがあり、200円プラスでアイスバーもつけられるからです～！料理も美味しかったし、いつも満席！！でも、良い交わりの時間と誕生日を一緒に祝うことができ楽しかったです！

Family Karaoke

On Saturday, WeGoEigo Preschool invited the families for a time of fellowship at karaoke. It was a blessed time just to be able to spend time with the kids outside of school, and to get to know the mom's too. The kids sang some songs, and I sang with them. The teachers and the mom's also sang some songs. It was fun, because I like karaoka, haha. The kids also hula to the dance that Candice teaches at the school too. It was a blast!!!

土曜日にWeGoEigo保育園の家族と一緒にカラオケに行きました。学校外で子供たちと時間を過ごせたこととお母さんたち供過ごせる時間はとても祝福な時でした。子供たちは歌を歌い、一緒に歌を歌って、先生もお母さんたちも歌を歌いました。俺はカラオケが好きだからとても楽しめました！（笑）保育園でキャンディスがフラダンスを教えていて、カラオケでも踊ってくれました。でーじ楽しかった。

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I actually made over 100 post!! what an accomplishment haha

100回以上のポスト達成しました！なんか達成感感じる！！笑

Trip to Tonaki

Monday thur Thursday, me, Josh, Yoshua, Kazuki, and Sam went to Tonaki Island. It is a small island that takes about two hour boat ride from Naha. We went to Tonaki to encourage the only Christian on the island, Izuru, and also to have a relaxed time. But the trip was only planned until Wednesday, but the waves got choppy so the boat got cancelled. The weather was not too bad, so an extra day was kinda good for me. I had an opportunity to share God's word with Izuru and also Josh and Sam did a little devotion for us too. Kazuki brought his guitar, so we were playing on and off with it. It was a great time just to be able to relax and also to spend time with the guys.

月曜日から木曜日、俺、ジョッシュ、ヨシュア、かずき、とサムは渡名喜島に行ってきました。那覇から大体二時間の船乗りで行ける小さな島です。渡名喜島に行った理由とは、その島に住んでいるひとりのクリスチャンの方、いずるさんの励ましのためです。また、ゆっくりとした時間を持つためにも行きました。最初は水曜日までいるつもりだったけど、波が激しくなったため、船がでなくなり、プラス一日を過ごしたのです。でも天気もそんなに悪くはなかったので、自分的には「なんくるないさ～」みたいな（笑）。神の御言葉を語る機会も与えられ、またサムとジョッシュもデボーションをしてくれました。かずきもギターを持ってきてくれて、賛美もしました。とても楽しい時間を過ごせて、またみんなと交わりできてよかったです！

New years eve game night

On new years eve at the church we held our annual game night. We started at eight at night till midnight, for the countdown. I played some scrabble, sorry Candice, and chess, and UNO. It was a fun night.

大晦日の夜は教会でゲームナイトをしました。夜の8時から12時まで、カウントダウンをして解散しました。ゲームはscrabbleやチェスやうUNO をしました。とても楽しかった！yo