Day 1

Arrived safely in Japan after a long day of flying.  My first flight at 6:00am was delayed 54 minutes, but I had a long enough layover in Chicago that it didn't matter.  The flight from Chicago to Narita was about 12 hours long and really cramped, but fortunately there were no technical difficulties with the plane.  Arrived safely in Japan at 2:45 local time (1:45 at home).  Met Gordon Hwang (the missionary that I am staying with the first few days) at the airport and we rode the bus to his house.  He had a Bible study at his house this evening with some youth from the local area.  He served us all Japanese curry and rice for dinner.  Thank you for your prayers for my safe travels.  Tomorrow we will be going to the VBS of a local church.  For them it is a one day event and about 11 kids have signed up (it's very hard to get a lot of attendance for something like this in Japan).  Please pray for the kids that will show up, that God will work in their hearts, as well as for those who will be running the VBS.  In the picture, on the left is Gordon Hwang and on the far right is Lee Ann Hwang.  The girl beside me is a foreign exchange student that attended the Bible study.

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  1. Mary BethJuly 14, 2017 at 6:33 PM

    Good to hear from you! I can't view the picture of you for some reason, but the title picture looks good! Mom

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    1. Concerned ChristianJuly 15, 2017 at 4:01 AM

      The picture seems to load sometimes and then not other times, maybe refreshing it helps

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  2. hipogirlJuly 14, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    Hello Ben! It is great to read your update. I am glad that you arrived safely!! Have a blessed time at the VBS. Keep us posted. (p.s.- I could not see the photo either.)

    Aunt Sarah

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  3. Concerned ChristianJuly 15, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    I tried putting the picture in a Google drive folder. See if it works with the direct link.
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3dKJWmYLfjGV095SHlqMmN5Tms

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