ベサニー・キリスト教会

大阪府堺市のはずれにある、泉北ニュータウンのそのまたはずれにある村の小さな教会。
でもそこに一歩踏み入れたら暖かい家庭的な雰囲気にあなたの心もなごむことでしょう。
聖書の中にある、一世紀当時の教会の姿がここにはあります。
まだ一度も教会に行ったことのない方､以前教会に行っていたけど今は行っていない方､どなたでもどうぞご遠慮なくお出で下さい。

I have always wanted a pair of snake boots! However, I have never seen a pair on sale in Japan. I have always thought that they would be the perfect footware for climbing Mt. Kongo in the fall and in the winter. In the fall, there are actually quite a few poisonous snakes around and I have often worried about getting bit. Then, in the winter, the snow is deep enough that a pain of knee high boots would really come in handy. However, none of the local stores stocked snake boots and so I have been waiting my time.

However, yesterday I was able to buy a pair. Here, in Maryville, Tennessee, where I am staying for my medical emergency, I found a store that stocked ONLY boots. And in the back, I found the snake boots that I was looking for. Just about the time my surgery is done and I can head back to Japan will be the time that I can start using my new snake boots to go mountain climbing. So, now I have yet another reason to want to hurry back to Japan as soon as possible!

Today I met with my surgeon and he set up two tests for me. On the 5th of September, he will take a look at my colon using a short fiberscope and so he will know exactly where and what he is to do. Then, on the 7th, I will take a test that will show my doctor whether or not the cancer is only inside my colon or also outside. With this information he will be able to actually set up a time to do the surgery and also what kind of chemotherapy and what kind of radiation therapy to do and also when to do it.

So, the plans for my surgery are going ahead very smoothly. Thank you so much for your prayers and please continue to pray for Reiko and I.

I had my last meeting with my main doctor today. He told me that my recent blood tests and CT scan showed that I had what seemed to be cysts on my liver but that it did not seem to be cancer. On that basis he set things up for me to meet with my surgeon within the next few days. At that time we will set up the actual schedule for my treatment. There will probably be some weeks of chemo and radiation treatment followed by the actual surgery on the lower part of my colon. When that is decided I will file another report.

Otherwise, I have been in good health. I still eat well and am feeling strong and do not have any pain. I have had trouble sleeping at night and would appreciate prayer about that. I would also appreciate prayer for the whole process now that it will go smoothly. And of course I am so thankful that my liver has turned out to be cancer free! PTL

On the 24th of August I had my first meeting with my American doctor. He scheduled me for some blood tests and also for a CT scan on the 27th. On the 28th we will look at the results of these tests and will decide what to do in the future. Please pray that the cancer has not spread out from my colon in any way and that the plans for surgery and any other treatment will go smoothly.

I appreciate all of your prayers so much. Please keep praying!

"The mass media, in summery, are amazingly adroit in supplying new dimensions to the age-old crisis of word and truth. Their indecision about spiritual realities, their deference to moral relativism and spiritual vagabondage, and their obvious accommidation of a materialist and sex-centered view of life are familiar devices for gaining attention and manipulating minds."

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"When truth and word remain as the accepted universe of discourse, then all abberations can be challenged in the name of truth. Today, however, the nature of truth and even the role of words is in dispute."

Carl F. H. Henry in "God, Revelation, and Authority Volume One" God Who Speaks and Shows

On the 20th of August the three boys and Reiko and I said a rainy good bye to Minnesota. At 7am in the morning we left for the Minneapolis Airport and by 10:30 we were in the air heading for Detroit. At Detroit we said good bye to the boys and saw them unto their plane for Osaka. Fourteen hours later they arrived and were met by Mr. N and their big adventure came to an end..

Reiko and I continued on to Tennessee and are now taking it easy at my folks' place. I will post no more American Trip 2007 entries but will post Health Updates. Let us keep in touch and keep on praying.

The three boys and Reiko and Lydia all came back safely from camp yesterday evening. The boys were still full of energy even after 5 days of camp!!! Last night they all did washing and then went to play ping pong before going to bed.

We now only have a few days left of our trip. We will spend the last 2 days here at Bethany. We may do some shopping or we may go to enjoy some local sights or attractions. The boys all tell me that they have really come to like America and don't want to return to Japan so soon! So, I am glad that the trip seems to be a success.

On the 20th, we plan to fly out of Minneapolis and then the boys will fly on to Osaka, while Reiko and I will fly to Tennessee. Please continue to pray for God's guidance and protection on this trip. Thank you.