Update

Akihiro is on his way home. He called just now and said that the highway is open in some areas, but the traffic is really jammed up, so he is staying on the other roads which are crowded too. He said he didn't see any damage on his way so far. Thankful to hear that Andrew got home safely last night by taxi--quite an adventure, I guess. I talked to Akihiro's mom this morning and she said she walked 3 hours last night to get home from the office.

We went ahead and canceled our church services in Shioda tomorrow as there were more earthquakes in the northwest area of Japan last night. We plan to have services via Skype and telephone. So thankful for technology! Thanks so much for all the prayers and messages. As we see the reports of the devastation, we can't be thankful enough that we were spared. We remain prayerful for those affected.