by Whitey | Aug 12, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
Josiah’s reforms lead the people back to worshiping the Lord. But God did not prevent them from experiencing the consequences of their generations of sin. God is gracious. God forgives. And in Christ we can be certain of our salvation. But we...
by Whitey | Aug 9, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
The first thing that stands out to me about this passage is that it seems like they found the Book of the Law completely by accident. They were cleaning up the temple and just happened to stumble upon it. They’d neglected God’s Word for so long that...
by Whitey | Aug 5, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“…Therefore pray for the remnant that still survives.” (v. 5) When I see some of the things some of my Japanese Christian friends have to deal with, and when I see how slow and seemingly unfruitful ministry in Japan can be, I’m reminded of the...
by Whitey | Aug 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Rice Field, Osaka-Sayama-shi. 2011/08/03
by Whitey | Aug 3, 2011 | Ministry News
Prayer Letter, August 2011 Last night as I took in a Japanese festival and fireworks in nearby Toyota city, I was reminded of how much I love summer in Japan. In spite of the sometime-unbearable heat, I love the sights, sounds and events that summer brings. It’s...
