The triple shock of a 9.0 earthquake, a major tsunami, and one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters (that is still not resolved) is a drain on all of us. The outpouring of “World Class” concern and prayer has been so encouraging to everyone I talk to. Each day’s events brings with it uncertainty and also hope. Yesterday and today there have been many developments. I just wanted to remind us all to pray for…
Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief organization, air shipped today 93 tons of emergency relief supplies (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/airlifting_supplies_to_japan/). The shipment is being transferred through US military bases to arrive at the Sendai airport. Once it arrives the intended destination is for the CRASH base camp in Sendai, just set up on Thursday. CRASH is attempting to mobilize trucks and volunteers to help pick up these needed supplies at the airport and help deliver aid to the local…
This afternoon I had a brief instant message chat today with Edie Cummings in Sendai Miyage Prefecture. Cal and Edith Cummings are Presbyterian missionaries in Japan since 1970! That’s 40 years! These dear people have given their lives for the people in Japan. I recall several days ago when I heard through my Facebook page that they had reported that they were both safe. Hallelujahs and praise to God went up in Facebook text. Today…
Very long day. Elaine got off fine. She is now in the Kansai area. She had a long business meeting at the school. I was able to find gas! I waited in line for about an hour waiting in a one quarter mile line. I also have enough heating oil (kenosene) to keep us going even in power outages. Supplies are becoming more common. I saw some people leaving the store with previously sold out…
THE GOODNESS OF OUR NEIGHBORS These Japanese are truly an amazing people, in their patience in difficulty, and how they band together to solve problems and care for each other. Even though I have lived among them for a quarter century, I feel that I as an American still have so much to learn from them. In my research on the church here I feel they have so much to teach us especially the church…
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