Good bye 2007

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Tomorrow is the last day of 2007! Millions of Japanese will be visiting the temples to usher in the new year. The temple gong will sound 108 times, the people will throw money in the offering box, clap their hands, buy arrows and good luck charms to “protect” them in 2008. Then they will go [...]

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

There are many across Japan who are celebrating Christmas for the first time as God’s children. To them Christmas has become meaningful and not just a holiday to buy Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Christmas Cake. As we watch their eyes fill with wonder at how much God loves them; how He sent His Son to be [...]

Celebrating

Celebrating

There are many in Togane and Okinawa who are celebrating Christmas as God’s children for the first time. As they remember his wonderful gift of salvation, pray for them to also commit themselves to be lights to those who live in darkness and do not know the meaning of Christmas. Homeless men, elderly ladies, college [...]