Day 27 - Otsu Ward

We followed google maps over a couple of hills to the Otsu Ward building this morning and arrived dripping with sweat. Both that feeling and the feelings I had attending the small ward really reminded me of he congregations I got to know as a missionary. Small church buildings where every space is multi-purpose and people are really kind and welcoming. I still have great memories of playing with little kids and joking with teenagers and feeling the joy that comes from serving each other.

The girls weren't excited to stay for the whole time, but we convinced them and they all had fun making new friends and finding ways to communicate with each other. I stayed with Isa and Lila to interpret and we had a great lesson with 3 other Japanese kids their age and an excellent teacher.

After church we had down time that lasted the rest of the evening because there was a big thunderstorm that was quite a show and, thankfully, cooled things off a bit. Oh, and we were out of food so we ordered Pizza Hut as a rare treat.

新らしい大津ワ-ドの友達ができて良かった。