Reiko's Story

This is a cool story from the field in Japan about a fellow Asian Access missionary. I thought I'd pass it along as an encouragement to you all! Keep posted for more short biographical stories about other Asian Access missionaries serving in Japan.


A year ago, Reiko Tarui came to Japan on a short-term vision trip with Asian Access to see if God was calling her to serve here. Reiko was born and raised in Japan until she was 16, then her family moved to the States. There she married and had a family of her own, and through her husband, came to know Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord. Since the passing of her husband, God has been using Reiko to minister to many in the States, but she felt a tug to return to Japan to share her joy in knowing Jesus. While Reiko was preparing to return to Japan, we [Asian Access staff in Japan] were working on the details of a mission conference. We chose Etajima, an island off Hiroshima, for the conference site because of its central and inexpensive location. Only when Reiko arrived in Japan to minister with Asian Access did we find out that Etajima is Reiko’s birthplace! During the conference, Reiko had the opportunity to meet with some cousins who still live on the island, who asked her “Is Jesus real?” God is amazing! We know that God uses us wherever He places us, but sometimes He brings us full circle to demonstrate His faithfulness 360 degrees!

35.26%

Here are the latest numbers:

Monthly Support: 35.26%
$1,127.50 raised
$3,197.43 needed

Start-up Expenses: over 100%
$14,678.00 raised
$12,250.27 needed

After spending 2 hours crunching numbers, I'm discovering why I am not an accountant!
And, why I am thankful to have Jason in my Asian Access family!!! Thanks a ton, Jason! I could never do this without you!

remembering HRC

This is my favorite picture ever taken of me. I was hosting a great group of high school kids at HoneyRock for their winter reatreat. I've been remembering HRC with a warm fuzzy feeling lately, which is a huge blessing. After having such an intense year there with so many heart breaking changes happening, I'm happy to look back with a smile. This picture summarizes a lot for me. I miss the snow!!!!

pumpkin patch

Mom treats all the grandkiddos to a pumpkin

Mom always told me I had a pumpkin grin.

Am I angry? Exhilarated? in pain? What's going on here?!

This is a pully system rigged up so that people can send a handful of goat food up to the goat. This particular goat appears to have stayed up here all day eating!
fun times in Nashville

beautiful fall colors.
The hills are amazing! I love it!

Auntie Millie

Here's a picture of part of my Asian Access family serving in Japan right now. Look at all those babies that are waiting for me to come play! I can't wait to be Auntie Millie to those cuties!

Please, please, please be praying for the rest of the month of October. My next deadline for reaching 85% of my monthly support is on November 3rd. We worship The God of Impossibilities and I'm waiting on Him still. Currently I have 35% ($1,127.50 raised) ($3,197.43 needed) so, it's a big leap.

There's also a possibility that I may go to Japan for a shorter time initially (6 months-1year) with the funds God has provided so far.

If you feel lead to do so, please tell your friends, family, and fellow church members about me and my need. I would love to add more people to my team!

Japanese Dad's re-live childhood

Taken from an email I received from a ministry in Japan:

"Many young fathers in Japan are finding themselves wrapped up in the 80's nostalgia, spending time with their children, as they recall their own youth with reissued plastic models, board games and radio-controlled cars.

The toy companies are helping the dads enthusiastically to relive their childhood.

Twenty-plus and thirty-plus dads are happy they can finally buy the collectors' items they could not afford during their childhood, and toy manufacturers are jumping on the trend, quickly reproducing the toys and taking the opportunity to make new customers of both the fathers and their children.

It was rare even for Bandai, the country's largest toymaker, to reissue hit toys aimed at men who were boys in the 80's, but that age group has turned out to be a boon for the toy manufacturers.

Many other companies jumped on the bandwagon and produced an array of toys with young fathers in mind. Husbands said their wives stopped nagging them because the toys allowed them to spend more time playing with their children!"

Source - Yomiuri Newspaper, 2005-11-20

Pretty interesting!