HERE ARE REPORTS FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE! - Just A Minute Radio for FRIDAY 110318

By the time we get together Monday morning SPRING will have been here since the 3^rd hour of the day.

 

Of course it is not beyond thought to still get snow after the first day of Spring. In fact the Almanac actually calls the FULL MOON which comes on Monday the SNOW MOON. Doesn’t that tingle your long-johns. But by-and-by Spring will be on her way.

 

Today’s program airs some of the missionary mail which has been forwarded to us from folks who are actually on the field – or who have family going or coming. Frankly it’s the start of a very hectic season when the whirl pool starts to crank up toward the conclusion of the school year. And what do you think about the children in Wisconsin schools who missed a lot of school days by teachers calling in sick. During the squabbles that have been going on there.

 

I’m not taking one side or the other – my Dad was a member of the Railway Postal Clerk’s Brotherhood… but he never went out on strike.  They weren’t allowed to. I was ‘recruited’ [as in met by the ‘press gang’] and told I ‘joined’ – so hand over the dues Bud.  Actually it was pre-deducted from the check… so not much discussion there. But my natural instinct was to deal with my employers directly rather than through a Union Steward. (Kinda like having a second groom at the wedding. I didn’t care for it – but choice was not mine.)

 

Well, enough of that… we’re just about to wind up this week… and I hope it’s a better one than the last few we’ve had – although there are always *bright* moments to be enjoyed.

 

Have a great weekend folks… and remember to take your tithe to church on Sunday.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara

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HERE ARE REPORTS FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE

          Just a Minute: -- Most Americans do get the big picture in Japan via reports from news people – but here are words from families in Oahu and Tokyo.  First, a teacher near Pearl City –

           I would like to thank you who ask how my family in Japan is doing.  …  My mother took one of the last airplanes from Japan to Hawaii.  She is with me now.  … Father and brother -- out of touch … in Tokyo -- brother stranded in city 24 hours no busses -- he had to walk -- long way home, no telephone service … but now we find them safe. -- They try to come here March 23 – we’re not sure if they are allowed…  Japanese government let foreigners leave country first.  Please pray my father and brother can come to Hawaii.

             Now this from a mission family living in Tokyo with relatives in South Carolina:  

          Thank you for your prayers and … concerns.  [Our boys] had to remain at schools. --   I left by car about 5:30 the day of the earthquake – did not get back ‘til midnight -- terrible traffic jam, but we are all together again.  Many were separated -- no way to get home. Pray for our services Sunday.

            More ‘hometown reports, possibly on another day.’ <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)

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