God continues to remind me how capable the Japanese (and their culture) are to further the Kingdom! Everything an individual does here is with full commitment and joy, whether it's scrubbing carpets for the church or being involved in a dance club that consumes all time/energy or studying for the next exam (even though it's summer vacation!). I've met a lot of different kinds of people, and their passion for various activities is pretty inspiring-I wish I had that much passion and willingness about school! We were talking about this over dinner tonight....if only they knew the Lord. If only they all heard the good news and really opened their hearts to accepting it!!