Long time since my last post but I actually have another story Milton wrote. It’s from the very early years when June and Milton lived in Beppu. Both Mom and Dad chronicled it in their autobiographies, so I know it was significant to them. But interestingly, Dad made this story a whole separate chapter. The … More The Story of a Coat
The story continues and the year is 1953. A church has been built, an addition to the family (Margot) has arrived and even more changes are on the horizon. Milton:We were living at the end of the rainbow and were helping people into the Kingdom of God, but we felt lonely. Here we were, claiming … More Sayonara to Beppu
Mary: In this post Milton relates some stories that are so specifically unique to that time and place that it gives an interesting perspective of their life in Beppu. (around 1953) Unfortunately I don’t have specific images that reflect the stories but I am including pictures from a photo album that is from that that … More Life in Beppu
This post continues the Beppu years – 1952 and 1953 Milton: Post-war Japan was crushing the life out of June in those days. The lack of suitable food for her gallbladder condition and the pouring rain and cold robbed her of the vitality she had in Australia. She knew that before she wasted away too … More When there is nowhere to look but up
Mary: Continuing the story from the last post, the following occurs between late 1950 and late 1952. Milton: Soon after June’s arrival back from Sydney, the U.S. Army informed me that a regular chaplain was on the way. A few ladies from the chapel called on us. “Normally the chaplain on base is an officer … More Beppu Years (Part 1)
In a previous post, June & Milton decided that they wanted to move to an area on Kyushu Island that was in greater need of missionaries than the city of Kokura. For some historical context, this post transpires from late in 1949 through 1950. Japan was still very much in recovery mode from World War … More Beppu and our first home
From the Land Down Under to the Rising Sun 