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::: if silence is golden, we've had a bit of a rush these days...thanks for stopping by and checking in on us...here's a quick visual update...

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for health reasons, i was in LA from mid-april to early may;

i received excellent care from physicians

and tons of love and support from my parents

and my brother john and rebecca

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good times with the springtime newlyweds

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for us, it was tough being apart for three weeks,

but God sustained Claire with wonderful times with Japanese friends...

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...such as an enchanting afternoon at wind in the willows,

where everything but the food is kept to a minimum

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woohoo! back home with claire on may 7,

just in time to blow out the candles on my 33rd...

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celebrating with our church's ladies cell group...

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...and again with our church family the ensuing sunday

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may's fun with claire was all about clothes

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in my book, you can't find a better storyteller on this planet

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this time of year, desert dust from china blows into town,

conspiring with many pollen friends to wreak sinus havoc;

this coincides with my transformation into 'allergy man'

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our church casting vision for the adjacent town,

which doubles ours in terms of size and population

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friendship enriched by a shared vision

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seoul-ful reunion with yoon

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getting ready to gobble down a fruity swirl of iceberry,

predecessor of LA's yogurt craze, pinkberry

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yesterday celebrating mrs. nishiwaki's radiant life...

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...as a small, happy family.

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