We try to hold our household gift exchange on the 12th day of Christmas - Epiphany - the day the Wiseman are celebrated for their visit to Jesus...but not so much this year. LOL
This year we met at Sophia's, in our little part of Alaska with Patrick and Lila. Patrick and I first "met" in the days after the Tohoku quake/tsunami. He and Lila were planning to move to Japan as language teachers/missionaries. He reached out to me to hear what we were experiencing. A friend of his knew my cousin...We managed one trip to Osaka to meet in person before we were reassigned stateside. They have a daughter who LIVES in our town. I noticed a bit ago a photo posted which looked like OUR MOUNTAINS...and asked if they were up here. Today, Michael, Dad, Stacia and I met Patrick and Lila for lunch.
It was great to catch up, share stories from a country we all still love, and encourage one another. They are now in WY, supporting their daughter and son in law as they work to revive a district church.
Stacia would like to do a gap year in Japan after she graduates. Lila shared they have contacts she may be able to work/stay with in Osaka. Hmmm....much to pray about in the next two years.
I thought I had forgotten to take a photo on this busy day but I found this on the camera roll. A woman from the Philippines messaged me and asked me to give regards to Dad. I responded and suggested to Dad, "Smile, let's send a photo back."
Walking Tally - 46 miles out of 100 miles
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