Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Tuesday in Japan - Stacia

 Well - now. Here's an assuring note to Mom from Stacia.

"I live. Too much to report. More later."

 Stacia will write more when she has more time. And so....I will share this photo which google photos popped up...

Four-year-old Stacia on April 14th -  15 years ago.  These rice paddies were by our house. We'd walk through them and by them to the local markets. 

Many know our family planned to return to Japan after Michael retired in 2015. It's one of those bittersweet full circles to see past Stacia and current Stacia in Japan. We can't wait to hear the stories in full. 

Stacia has sent more words. LOL 

Tuesday was our first campus ministry. It was hard. I learned I don't like cafeterias in any part of the world lol. This ministry is mostly about making conversation with strangers. It begins the relationship. It's very important but goodness I don't think I've been quite so nervous in a long time. I overthought EVERYTHING.

And we get to do it again today (Wednesday). Pray I actually talk to people this time. Yesterday I was struggling to participate. I reverted to a very quiet state. I am determined to try harder to talk more. Being able to start conversations is a life skill I want to develop. Timps are always welcome!

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Joyfully Penned by DeEtta @ Courageous Joy at 11:49 AM
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Anonymous said...

When my husband and I went to a mission trip to Japan in 2019, we went
to Kyoto and also went to a university cafeteria. I loved the cafeteria, so many wonderful kinds of Japanese foods. I too had a hard time starting up conversations with the Japanese students we sat with in the cafeteria. I find it hard to start conversations but my husband is good at it. So I ended up joining into a conversation already in progress and that made it easier for me.

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