Dear Praying Friends, November 2020Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20We do give thanks for all the faithful pastors, churches and individuals who have stood with us in prayers and financial support over these many years as missionaries in Japan. We…
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-suicide-coronavirus-more-japanese-suicides-in-october-than-total-covid-deaths/?fbclid=IwAR1jVUJl2VcV1YxFU6gXMoYHZtE_8z7yeWJCwJ4Yxq2UXOJTcjgxIRoxTx4 Hope or Hopelessness? Help or Helpless?Every society has someone who is going to commit suicide but in Japan, this is one of the leading death numbers and those numbers are the highest in any of the G-7 nations!! Why is suicide so easy to accept as a way out? Why do so many escape…
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Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.I Cor.10:24 Paul’s attitude and admonition expressed in this verse is the polar opposite of what most of us normally do. Our natural tendency is to take care of ourselves first. If we are satisfied, safe and prosperous then we can begin to think about…
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How We face the Challenges
in our lives, show forth the
strength of God within us!
God created so many flowers and fish in this wonderful world! Well we have been able to see so many right here in the desert or in our kids’ yard. Hope you can enjoy them as much as we do! Have you ever seen an owl in the wild? We got to watch some siblings…
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Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure. Isaiah 46:10
DetailsTokyo Olympics Innovations There will an estimated average shortfall of 14,000 hotel rooms for every day of the Olympics. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will attract an estimated 10 million visitors to the host city but it has become increasingly clear there will not be sufficient accommodation for them. There will a shortfall of an…
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Spring is here! In our hearts and in our land! May our smiles not only show forth the joy of the season but the joy of the Lord in all we do and say! God bless you and thank you for reading our letters and praying for us. Just a reminder that due to space, fine details of each month may not be included. If you ever have any questions about our work and ministry here in Teshio, please feel free to ask and don’t forget, we want to pray for you too, so let us know what we can pray for you!
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Revelations 2:7 In each of the seven letters to the seven churches in the Book of the Revelation, this phrase is used. As we meditate upon this admonition, we might begin by asking ourselves if we have an ear. Not…
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Cherry blossom in Japanese is Sakura and it’s the country’s national flower. It heralds the arrival of Spring and has come to symbolize ‘renewal’ and ‘hope’. It is with great anticipation that forecasters keep the public informed, from late March to mid-April, as to the best times to view these blossoms. The cherry blossom season…
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