Spring 2021 Update

Spring 2021 Update

by Cody Wahl2 Comments
Hey, everyone! Hope this update finds you in health and happiness despite the continuing pandemic. This very may well have been our longest period without an update, because well..., we've been super busy! (Happy Easter!) A few numbers to describe our current life... Days lived in Japan: 570ish Number of trains boarded since the last blog update: 800+ Days a week in language school: 6 Number of vocab flashcards I'm supposed to do today: 5601 (estimated 14 hours 42 min) Total hours in Japanese class: ~1300 and counting Height of the stack of completed homework papers on my desk:20.5cm / 8 inches Though we spend a lot of time studying, we've been up to a few other things as well... I spoke at the YMCA's winter graduation, sharing the meaning of Christmas in Japanese. We've made, and sadly, said goodbye to many new friends. We taught, in Japanese, at a Japanese elementary school. Hosted a number of get togethers with classmates and friends (this was Christmas!) And lately, have been enjoying the...
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300 days – Summer 2020 update

300 days – Summer 2020 update

by Cody Wahl6 Comments
300日数! Today marks my 300th day in Japan! (Danielle is just a little behind that.) The passage of time stops for no man; or virus for that matter. Despite the last few months playing out as it has per Covid-19, I hope this finds you in health and happiness. Danielle (otherwise known as マリー, Mari, here in Japan) and I are happy to report, 300 days into our life in Japan, we are doing very well. Yesterday we finished our 3rd quarter of language school (Our class and Sensei at graduation) It was an interesting semester, to say the least. At first, we suspected the semester would be canceled, only to be surprised with online learning for the first month. (Learning online) Our regular commute costs us 10 hours a week, which is incredible burden on our already packed schedule, so we didn't hate online classes. As Covid cases dwindled here (today we're back up to around 20 cases per day in Osaka), we were...
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The newest Iris missionaries

The newest Iris missionaries

by Cody WahlNo Comments
Danielle and I are thrilled to share that as of April,... we're officially Missionaries with Iris Global! What this means to us For us, joining Iris Global represents joining our family and friends in the pursuit, and ministry of, Jesus across the world. As we've watched the Lord connect-the-dots over the years, we believe this to be part of a divine strategy unfolding before us, directly impacting what we do here in Japan. We're looking forward to building relationships with and learning from the wonderful people that make up the organization. Iris Global's Core Values I've never connected with a set of core values more so. 1. We understand that we can find God, and can experience intimacy, communication and companionship with Him in His Presence, if we share His love for righteousness.2. We are totally dependent on Him for everything, and we need and expect miracles of all kinds to sustain us and confirm the Gospel in our ministry.3. We look for revival among the broken,...
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