Brain Dump
It's been a quiet week or so on the blog, so I wanted to write a quick update. This will be pretty random, though, as I've got limited time -- big test tomorrow that I need to get back to studying for. So, here are some thoughts and stuff in no particular order, but...
Kooking With Kenji & Kohei
This video was shot tonight at some friends' house, and features the making of some delicious Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Please excuse the low quality. It was shot on my cell phone, on the "economy" setting in order to fit it all. But I think it's got some good...
He Got Up and Went Back
"They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead. But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town." - Acts 14:19-20 (NLT) These words really stuck out to me the other day as I was reading the passage. Paul is out...
The Word
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." - John 1:1 (NIV) Lately I've been thinking a lot about what the Bible means when it refers to Jesus as "the Word". I'm sure there's more depth to it than I've yet discovered, but here's...
Watching My Language
It occurred to me today that It's been quite a while since I blogged about my language studies. Actually, I haven't blogged about much of anything; I've posted lots of pictures and stuff but haven't shared many thoughts or stories lately. I'm going to try to get back...
A "Because I Can't Sleep" Brain Dump
Tried to go to sleep early tonight. Like 10:30. It didn't work. So here it is, 11:20, and I'm blogging for a change of pace from that. Some thoughts: 1. Just finished a great week with a couple of Canadian friends visiting me here in Japan for some travel and...
May Prayer Letter
Hi Everyone, This Sunday the Immanuel Nagoya Church hosted our annual Kids Festival, featuring music, prizes and of course food! 21 kids came, and they all had a great time -- and so did the grown-ups. Best of all, 12 of the kids who came were newcomers. Praise God...
Wednesday Night Before-Bed Brain Dump
I'm becoming such a slogger (slacker+blogger=slogger; thanks, Brew) lately. Seems like all I post are photos and toons... and I even missed this week's Photo of the Week. My bad. I'll try to write more of my actual thoughts and experiences soon. In the meantime,...
April Prayer Letter
Hi Everyone, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying Spring wherever you may be. The streets of Nagoya are lined with Sakura (cherry blossoms) now, which is a sure sign of Spring in Japan. This month I had a 2 1/2 week break from language school for Spring...
Sunday Morning Brain Dump
I woke up at like 6 this morning, and couldn't get back to sleep. Too much on my mind, too much light and noise outside. So it turns out I have time to blog before taking off for the morning. My lack of sleep is your gain... If you consider reading my brain dumpings a...