What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it. Luke 5:13 Jesus used this parable to teach the hypocritical and self righteous Pharisees (verse 2) the value…
DetailsIn what is a first for Japan and perhaps the world, a long-haired Chihuahua named “Momo” — “Peach” — passed exams to become a police dog in the western Japanese prefecture of Nara. The brown-and-white, perky Momo was one of 32 successful candidates out of 70 dogs, passing a search and rescue test by…
DetailsGen 6:22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. What a great report for the ministry of this one man, Noah! Oh, that we could have that said about us! Starting with myself, I remember times when I didn’t do what I knew God commanded me to do or…
DetailsIn 2006, Yuji Arakawa a young man of 20, decided to start picking up trash. His example launched what has since become a nationwide cleanup movement involving over 100,000 people. Arakawa regularly visits middle and high schools around the country, encouraging students to live boldly and positively. He has delivered this message to more…
DetailsNeed Wi-Fi? Find a Vending MachineBy Sarah Jacobsson Purewal, PCWorld Dec 30, 2011 Ah, Japan. The land of vending machines for, quite literally, everything. Now Japanese vending machines dispense one more item: free Wi-Fi! Asahi Soft Drinks has introduced a new vending machine that dispenses soft drinks as well as a wireless signal.…
DetailsFinally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: I Peter 3:8 To be of “one mind”, one has to be of the mind of Christ. When we truly let Christ’s mind be ours, we will see each other as Christ sees us and respond…
DetailsWHILE Robocop and Iron Man can dodge bullets and crush villains, a new powered suit from Japan promises its elderly users more modest powers, such as pulling up radishes without getting a backache. Unlike its heavily-armed Hollywood counterparts, the Power Assist Suit aims to make life easier for Japan’s army of greying farmers. The metal-and-plastic…
DetailsAnd God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: II Cor. 9:8 The purpose for our lives as God’s children is to abound in good works. These good actions glorify God when we do them, not for reward…
DetailsA growing number of people are turning to nature to help them save electricity this summer, creating so-called green curtains of climbing plants. According to the Energy Conservation Center, Japan, a key element in power conservation is reducing the use of air conditioners, which consume the most electricity in homes. A green curtain helps block…
DetailsTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…Eccl. 3:1 Various things have taken place recently, that we just trust God to use it for our good and His glory! Two months always sounds like a long time from the Japan side of things but as usual, our…
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