To God Alone Be the Glory
-Hebrews 13:15 ESV- “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” Hello everyone! As Christmas rolls around, we get the great pleasure of getting to hear the special, elegant and wonderful Christmas music that praises our Savior everywhere we…
Do you ever have trouble making it to church on Sunday? If you think about it, Sundays are a day that we normally use our time to rest and recoup after a long work week. We’ve all been there where when Sunday morning rolls around and we find ourselves tired, having a strong desire to…
Seasons Greetings to All! It is with great pleasure that I am announcing a ✨special opportunity✨ for us to give much needed provisions and Christmas gifts to the homeless population I minister to here in Nishinari, Osaka in the name of Jesus this Christmas! Therefore!!! I am hosting a Christmas Blanket Drive for 2024, and…
From Nov. 11th -13th, a group of 12 of us from my church had the privilege to drive 6 hours away to provide disaster relief to the displaced people of Noto Peninsula! After a 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook and destroyed their homes and lives on January 1st, 2024, the people and city there are still…
Do you feel stuck right now? Do you feel like you’re not sure where to go from where you’re currently at? Do you feel like you’ve been waiting on specific answers from God? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you need these instructions from the Bible. Sometimes in our walk, we…
Greetings Friends and Family in the Faith, Through God’s abundant grace, we were able to conduct a free clothing distribution event in the Triangle Park of Nishinari! We were able to bless the homeless and needy there on October 16th through the blessing of clothing donations I acquired through a fellow missionary! During this event,…
I had the incredible privilege of returning to America after 2 years of being on the mission field here in Japan! After 11 planes, 2 buses, 3 roadtrips, and over countless trains and subways rides; by the grace of God, He accomplished so very much during my two month furlough in America!!! I’ve truly never…
Welcome back to Part III of the series we have been taking a look at together: The Difference Between Liking and Loving! In this last part of our series, we will discover the final difference between the acts of liking and truly loving! Let’s dive right in! -Colossians 3:14 NIV-“And over all these virtues put on love,…
The highly requested Part II of my series The Difference Between Liking and Loving is finally here! In this series, I want to explore the question; is there truly a difference between liking something and actually loving it? The intricacies and the notion of how we are called to interact with people and with our…
In our relationship with Jesus, what is the difference between “liking” and “loving?” Is there any difference at all? Can they co-exist? I’d like us all to ask and ponder within ourselves these two questions today: Do I like Jesus? Or do I love Jesus? Not too long ago, my friend in Christ shared an…
-Isaiah 6:8-“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?’ ‘Here I am,’ I said; ‘send me!’” Greetings Friends and Family of the Faith, I’m so pleased to announce that I have arrived back to America safe and sound! The traveling went well, and although my…
With just 5 days until I embark on my 2 month trip back to America, I’ve been very excited, grateful and very much looking forward to all that God will do! God has called me to many speaking engagements across 5 different states and at over 8 different churches, therefore, I’ve been getting prepared and…
I have studied at a Japanese Calligraphy school for 5 months now! I’ve learned to read and write the Japanese language better than ever, and it’s been a great way to connect with the culture as well as well as improve my capacity in the Japanese language through study. Studying the art of calligraphy has…
Japan is comprised religiously of 67.2% Buddhists and only 1% Christians. Buddhism is a nontheistic religion or philosophy, meaning; Buddhists do not believe in a Creator. Buddhists also do not believe in an afterlife as well per se, as they believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation that can only be halted through achieving “nirvana”…
If you’ve been a Christian for any amount of time, it is a sure bet that you have heard the phrase, “Let go and Let God.” This phase is coined quite frequently and that is because the sentiment behind it is a powerful and transformative one. Let me explain: The essence of this saying is…