Dear friend in Christ,

In the waving masses of Japan one can sometimes lose focus on the significance of individual meetings.

ICHI-GO-ICHI-E (一期一会) describes the need to cherish each meeting with people: one by one. This Japanese expression was apparently created centuries ago by a well-known master of green tea ceremonies. It may be translated with “only this time” or “once in a lifetime”. A timely reminder to regard any or every meeting as valuable and meaningful, seeing that it will not be repeated.

This reality dawned on me anew during the past weeks, when I had the unique opportunity to take part in two large gatherings of Christians in Japan.

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We appreciate your prayers and support!

God’s Peace and Joy, in Christ.

Stéphan, Carina, Annlie, Cornelius, Lodewyk and Stephan (Jnr)