We abandoned Alabama this morning, traveled through Tennessee, are kicking through Kentucky, and will soon be over in Ohio. We will be at our supporting church in Amelia this Sunday. Then it’ll be back south, visiting Norman’s aunts on the way home.

Life is crazy these days! We had more than one problem obtaining Melodie’s renewed visa this year. (The rest of us renewed ours in Japan before leaving, but hers is on a different schedule for some reason.) Anyway, after a number of snags, we believe things are ironed out, and we should receive our passports back and her approved visa in the next few days. Praise God!

We hear one-sided conversations in Japanese in our household these days. Norman has been working with his Japanese buddies in Japan to find housing (at least temporary) for when we first arrive in Japan. (We will fly out from Chicago on April 6th!!) It looks like we can stay in a tiny house, renting it a month at a time. We are thankful God knows our needs and is capable to meet each one. We try not to be stressed by the unknowns, the zillions of details that have yet to be seen to, and the last minute decisions to make. Please keep us in your prayers!