Archive for August, 2007



Interesting Encounter

21Aug07

I was riding the Tozai line, reading C.S. Lewis’ Surprised by Joy when a stranger started talking to me. It turns out he was a Chinese preacher and had recognized my book.
We talked for ten or fifteen minutes about the Church in China and in Japan before parting ways. It was a very interesting and […]

He’s Here

21Aug07

Justin arrived yesterday via Los Angeles. After a little difficulty due to American Airlines flying out of the domestic terminal when I expected him to arrive in the International terminal, we met up and headed back to Keiko and Shou’s.
Unfortunately, Keiko and Shou were out late and then left early this morning so I […]

Back in Japan

20Aug07

Shortly after arriving in Japan on the 17th, I wrote what I thought was a really nice blog post describing my trip. Unfortunately, I mistakenly deleted it.
So here’s the short version: The trip went smoothly, I had no trouble going through immigration and customs but unfortunately Justin wasn’t able to make it.
And now the update: […]

Busy Times

08Aug07

The last few weeks have rushed by in a blur. I really haven’t done anything terribly interesting as work has been keeping busy and tired. Aside from a survival campout, a few Risk tournaments, a visit from out of state friends and activities with our Japanese exchange student, my life has been a steady routine of wake, […]