Road into Kikuchi City

Summer has been in the upper 90’s and even into 100 degrees this year (35-40 Celsius!). We’re being careful to stay hydrated!

During the first weeks of August, we had the opportunity to volunteer to help clean up after major flooding. The place is located over an hour away, but Norman made at least 3 trips to dig mud from rooms of an 80-year-old couple’s home. Our whole family went one day. They had to tear up the floor and dig the mud out from under there, too. Water had reached above their first-floor ceiling! Such an overwhelming mess! But the elderly couple had such amazing attitudes! They offered food, drinks, and break times often. They shared the story of their lives. I wondered if I would have such a great attitude if it were my house.

Seeing all that the flood victims have to go through makes me so grateful to have a dry home! It also makes me want to throw away a lot of my belongings! You don’t realize how much stuff you have until you see it all over your front lawn!

The view on our way to church