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Our Oldest son Micah spent 5 nights 6 days at Lake Shatak Bible Camp last week. This was big deal for almost 11 years old and also his family.

He was so excited to be away from home but his siblings missed him terribly.

We prayed for him every morning and night and Micah seemed was too busy to thinks about home.

Family discipleship ministry of Bethlehem does extraordinary job to organize this high energy , fun filling yet highly spiritual youth camp.

Kids were well fed with words and Bible messages.

Now, I (Asa) grown up in Japanese church and had participated in church camps but it seems there is no comparison between them as far as how much fun they have at the camp. Real life Clue ,Moon light swimming , Cabin raid, all kinds of crazy games.... I wish Japanese kids could experience this kind of pure fun as well as good solid Bible teaching. There is no room for computer games or Nintendo. Would someone consider to come to Japan for summer and lead this kind of high energy camp??

Here is a picture of Micah and his cabin counselor

Mr.Wennis, when they returend from camp. He is in TBI track II program.

We really thank him who ate , slept and prayed with Micah and other boys in a hot summer cabin. It must be some experience!!

Did Micah have changed through this camp experience? From out side it is just his skin got tan. However, inside, we convinced that God planted lots of seeds in him. Most of kids at the camp memorized more than 10 long verses. We are looking forward to see the seed will produce fruits someday. Welcome Home Micah!!

Happy Birthday Karin!!

Happy Birthday Karin! May 10th was your birthdday. You are finally 5 years old. You think 5 is the best age of your life.

Yes maybe that is true. We are learning everyday how much 5 years old can do and bring us joy and fresh prospect to life. At Home, you spend lot of time writing note to some one , saying " I love you..." You might start card making company someday. Even though Mommy sometimes complain how much paper you use and mess you make, we are very proud of your gift of encouragement. Mommy and Daddy and I am sure many other people need love note once a while. Keep the good work Karin ! We love you so much and God loves you even more like you can't imagine.

A Surprised gift from God

God loves to give us surprised gifts . He works in amazing way. I need bring you back to the last February to explain what we have been thorough and God's faithfulness of every moment.

That was cold Sunday morning , I got a phone call from Japan which informed me my mother was hospitalized with critical condition. She has been battling cirrhosis; condition that lever became hard as a rock and slowly loose proper function. She sufferers from all kinds of complications but the most serious one is "internal bleeding" from her stomach. If that happens, she could bleed to death.
That day she vomited blood at home and was transferred to an emergency room. A doctor told my family she might have few days to live. I needed act quickly, two days later I was on an air plain with my youngest Ellen(16 month old ). God provided a ticket and seat for us in amazing way. I was sustained by unexplained peace for the whole trip. To make a long story short, my mother's condition improved dramatically, rest of my family joined us from MN later and we were able to have wonderful family time in Japan.

God often gives me situations that I can cry only to God, He hears cry of His children and send it back as a beautiful gifts. I Will post some of the detail of this surprise gift later but I shared some of the pictures with you for now.