"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16, King James Bible)"

About a week ago we received word from our friend in Japan that she had found us a house to live in near Kyoto. A couple of days later she phoned back asking if I was interested in working as an English Teacher as there is job going. Over the next couple of days I considered these things prayerfully and together with Ritsuko, we decided that we would take up these offers. Additionally, we felt that we would also help out in our friend's church as they are without a permanent Pastor at the moment.

Just as some people in the Bible erected stone pillars when ever they had some life changing experiences with God. I decided to put some lights up out the front of my house to make a statement that I am willing to make the move to be a light for God in Japan. As I looked the lights shining together in a kind of network, I realised that the more lights that shine together the greater the impact. Over the years God has been continually bringing us to the people who share a similar vision of taking the Gospel to Japan. If we all shine together as a network I believe we can make a difference. I'll be the first to admit that Japan is a hard place to bring the Gospel and that's why it always good to have that network of friends to call on to shine together.