Monday, April 24 to Wednesday, April 26, 2017

We drove back down to West Virginia via the same route we took going to Maine.  We got back to where we were staying about 8:00 pm.  Christin and Sara were at the house waiting.  Little Rosalee was crawling on the floor and the cat was playing with whatever.   We got things organized then went to sleep after they left.

Tuesday morning we picked up Sara to take to Fairmont, WVA, to meet Brother White at a Missions Conference.  This was one of the first churches that supported him and his wife 50 years ago.  Fellowship Baptist Church is a very friendly church.  Everyone was happy to see us and meet us.  However, I forgot to take pictures.   😢  We stayed at the same hotel as Mr. White.

Wednesday morning we went to the Cracker Barrel for breakfast and had h u g e plates of stuff like French toast, eggs, pancakes, bacon, etc.  All very good and it set us for the day.    Henry caught a cold and his voice is rather scratchy.

Sara really loves her adopted Grandpa White

We drove back to Ranson and dropped off Sara then headed to Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, for our meeting in the evening.

We were at the Bethesda Baptist Church in Pottstown.  Pastor Wexler and his wife took us to eat at the Windmill Restaurant-a family-style, Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine. Excellent.

Pastor asked Henry to give and update on the work and then answer questions during the church service.

After service, I was talking to some people at the display table and gave each one a crocheted cross bookmark that Mrs. Matsunaga made in Japan.  Everyone was happy to receive one in the color of their choice.

Pastor Wexler

Sunday, April 23, North Belgrade and Wiscasset, Maine

Welcome to North Belgrade 

                                              Henry and Pastor Tiner

                              Pastor Tiner of North Belgrade Baptist Church.  One young                                   lady made a public profession of her faith in Christ.

We went to Wiscasset, ME, to Bible Baptist Church for the evening service. They put us up at this Lodge about a mile from the church.  Very nice, home cooked breakfast and wonderful room.  we were one of four guests there in this off-season.  In a few weeks it will be completely booked.

Saturday, April 22, at L L Bean

Terry and Jackie Tiner

                                      Terry and  Henry get the boot

This is the headquarters I believe of LL Bean and retail outlet.  Oodles of things and stuffed animals to see.  Saturday it was a busy place, though it was rainy outside.

Thursday, April 20 onward to Maine We t

Massachusetts Welcomes You 

We traveled some 650 miles to Maine on Thursday for two meetings on Sunday.  The day was overcast, but not much rain.  We went through Pennsylvania, across NJ, NY and up the coast, but not on I-95.  It was a much nicer trip than previous ones. 

Welcome to Maine

This is a used truck dealer somewhere along the way.

Pastor Tiner's Bike.  The plate says Ye Must.  His wife used to have an identical bike, and that plate said B BRN AGN. Apparently she did not like riding it. 

Tuesday, April 18, West Virginia

This cardinal was a visitor to the bird feeder out the back door of the family we are staying with while in WV.  They are friends of Joe and Christin.

Ben and Tiffany's  little Rosalee is their new adopted daughter and is trying to walk.  She is a happy camper and such a cutie. 

Farm critters in and around Ranson

Not sure what the purple trees are, but they are plentiful.  

Wednesday, Henry got sick with the local 24-hour virus so he slept most of the day.  I was doing OK, but not great.  We did go to the prayer meeting and met the Pastor and his wife.  We will be at that church on April 30th.  More on that then.

Arrived in USA

Our three flights from Japan to Dallas to WDC were smooth and no problems, PTL.  We are staying in WVA with friends of Joe and Christin for a couple of days, then starts our travels.

Arrival at Dallas Airport , below walking through concourse

Riding the Skyline tram to our connecting flight.  This taken from there.

Arrival at Dulles International

 
   Flowering trees in Virginia--probably dogwood

Our Departure is at hand

Henry and I leave Japan in about 8-9 hours for a short stateside furlough.  We will land in the DC area then start traveling up and down the coast, and west to Nebraska, then return East and visit family, friends and supporting churches along the way.  I'll post updates periodically, so keep watching.  Please keep us in your prayers for safety and that we can be a blessing to those we meet. 

Sakura and Tulip trees

 These are all different trees in different locations near where we live.  It has been cloudy so the colors are not as sharp, but still, these are gorgeous trees.   Some of the best trees are located on school properties.

Spring has come to Kobe

Red and white roses planted in honor of daughters Sara and Teresa. 

Our Japanese cheery tree--delicate pink flowers-- so pretty

A flowering plum tree in the neighborhood 

More photos from KIBBS graduation

Mrs. Yoshida is a new mom of twin boys--strapped on in two separate carriers. 

I gave Erika a graduation quilt. 

This little gal is named Yukikaze--snow wind. 

Joshua has the biggest blue eyes and smallest mouth--so cute!  Sara put him to sleep in minutes. 

The Johnsons came over for dinner on Saturday with their four kids who you can tell were all cut from the same cloth..  😋😊😊