Photos from Sendai

We just came to Mari's house in Tokyo this evening and I am finally able to connect my laptop to the internet!!!!! Now I can upload photos!

These are a few from my stay in Sendai. We met with people and went to places that I didn't take pictures of, so this is by no means a thorough visual representation of my time there.

While in Sendai, we stayed with Emiko and Nick and their son Simon (upper left hand corner).
They are friends that go to church with Noriko (sitting behind me). 

We visited temporary housing where people are living who lost everything in the tsunami. Noriko and Tadamitsu (pictured later) bring food, coffee and tea and sit and talk with the people that come.

Beginning with the story of creation and Adam and Eve, Mari was able to talk to this woman about Jesus. It was really inspired and the woman listening was genuinely interested in hearing it.

Another group was there making bookmarks out of candy wrappers and other packaging.
Noriko and I decided to join the fun.

Tadamitsu and Noriko beside the yellow church bus

Take us home, Simon!

Emiko invited her "Mama friends" over to the house one morning to have an English playtime with the kiddos.
They were SO CUTE!

Later that same day, we went to a park to meet a different friend, her daughter, and her daughter's friends.

Pictured below is a simplified version of the game Mother May I.

"Take one BIG step"

Kaitenzushi! Sushi on a conveyor belt. :)
We had dinner with Emiko, Nick, Simon, and a girl named Hiromi.
The conversation and fellowship over dinner was so blessed. This is a very happy memory for me.

Noriko, Mari, Me
Sendai travel buddies

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