November Prayer Letter
Hi Everyone,Thank you for your prayers during October! In between English classes and other ministries, I was able to get away for a few days to attend the Global Partners Asia Area Retreat. It was a great time of worship, prayer, fellowship and fun with...
Mount Fuji from the Bullet Train
October English Cafe
We had a small turnout this time, but it was a lot of fun. Delicious too!
Ezekiel 29
Again the phrase "Then they will know that I am the Lord" is repeated here. Today this reminded me of the New Testament promise that someday everyone will see and acknowledge Jesus; that "every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." I want...
Ezekiel 28:11-26
In this passage God promises judgement for some and blessings for others. These kind of passages can be hard to understand, and even harder to apply to our own lives. But the key message in this chapter is, I think, found in the repeated use of phrases like "Then they...
October Prayer Letter
Hi everyone,I hope you are doing well. This Canadian is certainly enjoying the cooler weather here in Nagoya as summer turns to fall. I don't know about you, but for me September went by really quickly. Life is busy, but as always there is a lot to...
Isaiah 29:1-14
'The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.' (Isaiah 29:13 NIV) What an easy mistake to make! How often do we...
Isaiah 26:1-27:1
"Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts." (v.8) What a great expression of worship -- worship as not just words or songs or rituals, but as a lifestyle. To honor God with our time, money,...
Last Weekend, in Nagoya
Every month at my church our young adults get together for some prayer time followed by a big meal together. I always enjoy it, but the past couple of months I couldn't go because it took place on dates I was traveling. So I was thankful I got to take part in this...
Good news from Japan (my summer / fall newsletter)
Here's my latest newsletter, in PDF form. Click to view or download. Low-res (for web viewing) Printable