We were privileged to be able to host JPEC (Japan Pastors Equipping Conference) here in Shimada in our "brand new building"! What a good time it was of fellowship, prayer and time in the Word with Pastors and leaders of Every Nation from all over Japan. Pastors Sam and Nancy Webb from Hawaii joined us too!! We ended the time together by going to our newest favorite restaurant, Louisiana Mama up on the hill on Kanaya (now part of Shimada). This restaurant overlooking Shimada, has a very nice menu including many kinds of spaghetti, a nice salad bar, drink bar, appetizers, and dessert all for a very reasonable price. They can seat around 45- 50 people. Our group included 34 people. If you judge fun by the most laughter (noise), the ladies table won! Following dinner there was a re-enactment of Taka's proposal to our daughter, Ruthanne, on the very location of the proposal not far from the restaurant. There was another slightly older couple there reminiscing.