Last Tokyo Post!!!!

Ok, so we got back to California and had our debriefing for the next couple of days. The days were filled with storytelling, memories, personal triumphs, and a resolve for when we were to go back home. We prepared for reverse culture shock, telling our stories, and for the possibility that people wouldn't always want to hear all the parts of the stories that we would want to tell. In our free time we spent wrapping up loose ends with teammates and preparing to say our goodbyes. On a lighter note, we played a ton of card games and laughed a whole bunch in a relaxed friendly peaceful setting.

We then had to say our final goodbyes as we left our team (the three Michiganders) and headed back to Detroit. It was freekin' sad, but of necessity for sure. Looking forward, we all made resolutions towards the rest of the summer and the next school year. Some of my resolutions are to:

Have quiet times every morning; no exceptions.
Be in prayer for the lost more, at least daily.
Be more intentional in conversations, especially towards building up/edifying people.
Be bolder in talking about God, in all situations and in every opportunity.
Be intentional about meeting with someone for mutual growth in our faith.
Be way more relational with all people.

And so, I'm back at home and trying to work before I head back to college and get pictures and letters compiled to supporters.

Thank you very very much for reading this blog and for taking this journey with me and/or supporting me. As a final request, I pray that you would make a point to pray at least once for Shinji, the guy I was blessed to witness to unto salvation, and for all the Japanese students we met, for nothing we did over there for the Lord was in vain.

Thank you!!!