Tuesday, June 05, 2007

I had a relatively long talk with my wife on the phone. I mainly reported her on how my work at Matlock Center, a base of propagating the teachings of Seicho-No-Ie in Hawaii, is going and also how our future life here will be going. I am now getting the picture about activities in this Missionary Area. What I can say now is all people here are kind, friendly and enthusiastic about learning the teachings of Seicho-No-Ie. Every single man and woman who I met told me like, "If you have some problem, please tell me without hesitation." I feel relieved every time I hear that. I would like to make a further effort to meet their expectation and contribute to expanding our movement that makes people happy in a real sense.

-TA

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Just Arrived!

  I arrived at Honolulu airport on 10:00. I was honorly greeted by Rev. and Mrs. Shozo Sawa, Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Iwatani, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tashiro and Mrs. Edna Nishimura. It was a first step for me to lead a new life in Hawaii. Rev. Sawa will be retired at the end of this month, therefore, I will be assigned as Acting Chief of Hawaii Missionary Area. I would like to be active and helpful to contribute to spreading the teachings of Seicho-No-Ie as much as possible.
  Since Rev. Sawa is going to return to Japan on 23rd this month, he lost no time in succeeding his job and gave me some explanation on his work in a concise manner.
In the evening, I entered a Japanese restaurant where I ate curry and rice. But unfortunately it included four loafs of beef, I could not eat them. Other than that, it was satisfactory.
  Last not but least, I really appreciate who support me in various ways.