Photo: Remains of a School
Probably the saddest thing I saw in Ishinomaki today. When the tsunami hit on March 11, many people fled to this school to escape the flood... only to have the school catch fire.
Love East Japan (photo)
At JIFH HQ in Sendai. Had a surprisingly quiet first day here, as the long-term volunteers and staff we're off today, giving us short-termers a day off by default.
Praise and Prayer
I have a couple of things to share today. First a praise report and then a prayer request. 1. Our anniversary event on Sunday was a huge success! It was basically an open house, come-and-go event, so we don't have an exact attendance number, but based on the amount of...
Ezekiel 13:1-16
"... Because of your false words and lying visions, I am against you, declares the Lord." (v. 8) This is a convicting passage for those of us involved in ministry, especially those of us who teach and preach the Word of God. We need to be prayerfully...
Busy Week Brain Dump
Here's what going on:1. I had a cold last week and ended up taking the night off from leading worship Wednesday night at prayer meeting. So I'm doing it this week instead. Basically me and my pastor swapped spots.2. I'm going to Sendai next week to volunteer with a...
Nagoya Castle
Got a friend who's new in the area so I got to pay yet another visit to the local castle. Shot this on the phone while there.
Prepping for Next Sunday
As I mentioned in my prayer letter, we're having a 60th anniversary outreach event at my church next Sunday. As part of the event, guests will be able to check out the various ministries we have here, including my English ministry. I'll be doing a demo of our kids'...
Video : Nagoya Station
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Ezekiel 3
"But look, I have made you as obstinate and hard-hearted as they are. I have made your forehead as hard as the hardest rock! So don’t be afraid of them or fear their angry looks, even though they are rebels.” (Ezekiel 3:8, 9 NLT) And now we see why Ezekiel need not be...
Ezekiel 2
When Ezekiel receives his call from God, the Lord warns him that the people He is sending him to are stubborn, and may not listen. But Ezekiel must go anyway. God's call on Ezekiel -- and us -- is not to success, but to faithfulness. And thankfully, it is paired with...