by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 12, 2011 | compliments, humility
While in Japan, I got the biggest kick out of the times I complimented a Japanese on their English speaking abilities. They just loved hearing that they spoke English well. I was really surprised at their joy in the compliment.At one point, my sister, niece, and baby...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 8, 2011 | grace
I’d gone to Japan to visit my niece, Kelly, whose husband is in the Navy and stationed at Yokosuka. Since the Japanese drive on the left side of the street, the base is also oriented that way, which of course is a challenge for all the Americans when they arrive...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 28, 2011 | perseverance
When I arrived in Narita/Tokyo airport (not knowing a 9.0 earthquake would hit almost two weeks later), my sister, niece, and I waited for some time to take the naval base bus to the base where my niece Kelly would get her car and take us to her home. As I walked...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 25, 2011 | anxiety, earthquake, sovereignty, Trust
When I was sharing about my earthquake experience in Japan with my friend, Mike Bechtle (author of books on making evangelism easy for introverts Mike’s books), I told him about how I felt God’s peace and protection even in the midst of possible danger. He...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 23, 2011 | earthquake, God's heart
I talked with my sister yesterday and said, “It feels funny to say, but I feel like it was a privilege to be in Japan for the earthquake.” She agreed she felt the same way.I thought more about that statement and I thought of Philippians 3:10, where Paul...
