新雪 aka shinsetsu or new snow

January 19, 2014

This morning we woke to a whopping 1 cm of snow around the house.  It was pretty but, as is the normal case here in Kobe, it melted before noon as the sun was coming out.
These all were taken about 7:30 a.m.



The most recent full moon (last week) taken facing the Eastern sky.  I think Venus is the tiny dot to the upper left.
Miss Murakami  came to church with her mom again today.  She is dressed in traditional kimono for Coming-of-Age day which actually was last week.  This holiday celebrates those turning 20 and officially becoming adults.
Here she is with her mom.  They've come several times and the mom, after the morning service,  invited Jesus into her heart!