Psalm 126
"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy." (Psalm 126:5) What about those who don't sow in tears? I wonder if the reason we don't see more fruit in our ministries sometimes is because we don't let our hearts break for those...
Where I’m spending Christmas
Walking in a winter wonderland...
Japan 2011 (video)
[vimeo 34063916 w=500 h=281] A look back at my life and ministry in Japan this past year.
Psalm 119:17-32
"My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times." (vs. 20) It would be awesome if this described me. Sure, I have my moments. But how often am a consumed by other things, distracted from the Word and ways of God? And yet in God's Word freedom is found. "I...
Psalm 118:1-13
I love the imagery in this Psalm, especially the part about "cutting down" enemies in the name or authority of the Lord. Our battle is not a physical one, but a spiritual one. I think we sometimes forget that, and that the battle is won in prayer and worship. We...
Guitar-themed back pack
Also shot yesterday at the youth thing.
Photo from today’s youth Christmas thing
Colossians 4:2-9
"Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart." (Colossians 4:2 NLT)"目をさまして、感謝のうちに祈り、ひたすら祈り続けなさい。" (コロサイ人への手紙 4:2 JA1955)Here I'm reminded of the importance of prayer. It's not just another task to be done each day, it's powerful and worthy of...
Christmas Doin’s
If you're the praying kind, here are 3 things I'd appreciate your prayers about:1. The youth Christmas party I'm speaking at tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at the Nagoya-Higashi church. It'll be mostly non-Christian kids and a very Jesus-centric message. Pray for my...
Colossians 2:6-15
"For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body." (Colossians 2:9 NLT) 「キリストにこそ、満ちみちているいっさいの神の徳が、かたちをとって宿っており」 (コロサイ人への手紙 2:9 JA1955) As we approach Christmas, this verse comes as a great reminder of what the real gift of Christmas is. God's greatest gift...