Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Psalms 103:1-2 How can we, mere sinners saved by Grace, bless an almighty eternal holy God? These verses give us three things to do in order to…
“Tenkin” – 転勤 －mandatory transfer system in Japan ~~The long-standing tenkin (job transfer) system in Japan probably stems from the medieval Edo-period custom of keeping the regional daimyo (feudal lord) virtually hostage in the capital city for one year out of three, as a way of reducing the threat of rebellion by the shogun’s vassal states.(from…
The Engel Scale was developed by James F. Engel as a way of representing the journey from no knowledge of God through to spiritual maturity as a Christian believer. The model is used by some Christians to emphasize the process of conversion, and the various decision-making steps that a person goes through before they become…
As the 30th year of our arrival in Japan came and went this month (on the 7th) some review has been done in thinking about the work here, the hopes, prayers, plans, and actions that have gone into seeing the Japanese in this area come to Christ!! And that proverbial question, “So how many do…
Dear Praying Friends, Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. God gave us this verse as a mission…
Dear Praying Friends, August 2013 Genesis 24:27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren. Many times we are asked, “How…
Dear Praying Friends, July 2013 Ps 119:33, 34- Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. As we approach our thirtieth year anniversary in Japan, our thoughts…
This is an entry into a wonderful contest to get photo books made –12 books–1 a month!! Oh what I could do with a gift like this!! So I am posting about this give away!! http://www.photobookgirl.com/blog/the-mother-of-all-giveaways-a-year-of-photo-books-dream-prize-package-from-mypublisher/comment-page-9/#comment-26975 At that page by PhotobookGirl you can also apply!! Wouldn’t it be great if one of us won!!Have a…
Dear Praying Friends, www.worldtell.com Acts 4:9, 10 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified,…
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. Eccl. 7:1 In this our 30th year of service in Japan, we wish to honor churches and individuals who have supported this ministry during that time. This month we honor our prayer warriors. Prayer is the…