We're Engaged!

Hello Family,

Well it happened now, i know some of you have been anticipating this for quite some time now and most of you have been praying for this moment but Manda and I are engaged now. I took her on a "photo-date" to some castle ruins in Yomitan, while we were there we took lot's of pictures and goofed off. We got up to a lookout point and i dropped to one knee and pulled out a Ring-pop and proposed, she asked if was serious and i said "no i'm just kidding but here's a ring-pop for you". We then headed up to the Castle and took lots of fun pictures, and then I got her in the Courts of the king. I looked at her and said, "I don't know of an better place to do this than in a Kings courts, You are the daughter of our King so this is how i should ask you, will you Marry me?" after some surprised responses she said "yes!"

we are truly blessed, God has given me many blessings out here in Okinawa. They all have a very special place in my heart but this one is the most amazing thing that He has done for me and it's the blessing that I treasure the most.

Keep us in prayers for the wedding cause we are praying for God's timing on when to do it. Pray for both of our ministries as they will begin to become one BIG ministry.

Thank you,

E.Diaz

Okuma

We are all back now in Oki. City, we were at Okuma beach up north for 3 days (Mon,Tues,Weds) and we all got refreshed in the word and blessed in fellowship.

We were blessed with a guest speaker and another surprise guest, it was Pastor Rich who taught and then the Newell Family paid us a surprise visit and we all got to meet little Tomoki Newell.

We had sessions in the Word, and prayer and fellowship by the bon-fire.

The focus of the retreat was in 2nd Timothy the whole book. Truly it was an amazing retreat, alot of things got brought out there from in our hearts alot of relationships were strengthened and restored too. God faithfully answered prayers out in Okuma.

2Ti 4:2

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Okutama

I was blessed to come out and be a part of the Tokyo Pastors and Leaders Retreat. Here is what it looked like at the site. There are more pics on my Facebook if you want to see them.

Sunday Morning

I was asked to come and teach the Sunday morning service in Tokorozawa. I was blessed to be given the opportunity. It went really well because nobody tried to stone me afterwards! (just kidding) It did go really well though. Praise Jesus! it was a blessed time. Travis translated for me, and Mike did worship. Travis is an amazing person, he didn't even need my notes! He just glanced over them and then just went at it in the message. over all it was great and I was blessed to share.

Tokyo! Rusty and Amber!

Hey everyone! so I'm here in Tokyo and upon arriving off the limo-bus from the airport I was greeted by Rusty!!!!! i got to hangout with them and go out to dinner with them. It was refreshing to see my friends again. Rusty is as lively as ever and Amber is just glowing!

Thank you Lord for my friends here in Tokorozawa.

More to come later!

2 Tim 2:15

What an awesome atmosphere there is here, such a passion for God's word. I pray that our lifestyle would be an encouragement to everyone out there. you don't need to be in Bible College to study God's word (it sure helps), take some time after you read this to sit down and read the book of God's love.

2 Timothy 2:15 (King James Version)

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

Study Time!!!

On someday's we get the blessing to change the scenery up a little. On Monday we got to go on base and study at the big library, it really is a blessing to get some elbow room and study in an A/C building. We got alot of studying done and had some time to goof off too. Praise Jesus!

E.Diaz