To God Alone Be the Glory
It was an extreme privilege to be given the opportunity to teach at an After-School English center over this past weekend in South Korea! I was requested to teach an exclusive English class at a learning center during a weekend program for low-income children and was so blessed to be able to attend! As the…
For believers in Christ, Peace is our portion! Deep inner peace is something that is given to us by the Holy Spirit and is much more than just a “feeling”. The peace that God lavishly pours out on us is unimaginably different, and once experienced, makes any former knowledge or sense of “peace” that was…
This may come as a shock, but Japan is actually quite a religious country despite the fact that less than 1% of the Japanese population confess to be Christian. This is due to the Japanese being a spiritual people, although their worship is massively misdirected, as we will dive into today. To better understand Japanese…
With 6 days until my visa appointment with the calligraphy school, I was looking at the time, looking at the date, looking at the numbers, and looking to God for a solution. I really wanted to pray earnestly regarding God’s direction, God’s leading and God’s plan over my life and this ministry – so I…
And the Lord Jesus once said to His disciples: -John 16:32 KJV- “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet, I am not alone, for my Father is with me.“ Yes Jesus, the one who endured the most despicable things…
-Psalms 31:24 KJV- “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, All ye that hope in the LORD.” The Greek word for courage in this scripture is ve·ya·’a·metz (וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ), which translates to being, sturdy, strong, bold, alert, and firm in attitude. What this scripture is conveying to us is: through our hope in Jesus,…
“If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.” – Rumi I’d like to shed some light into the spiritual atmosphere of Japan in today’s post. Japan is a needy country spiritually; I would even consider it a very dark place for many reasons. Yes they pray, yes they worship, but they…
Greetings friends and family of the faith! Have you ever heard of Japanese calligraphy? The Japanese word for calligraphy is 書道, shodō: which translates to, “the way of writing.” It is essentially the art of writing the Japanese language, which dates back to 13th century BC and focuses on writing the most utilized part of…
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has been donating to this great need; for this ministry to be able to continue the work of the Lord here in Japan! So far $870 out of the necessary $2,000 have been donated so far! I give all the glory to…
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.“ –Ephesians 4:23 & 24 KJV– Happy 2024 and New Year to all! I want to take a look at this verse in Ephesians today which calls us to…
The giver and the receiver of a gift are connected through their exchange, however, both parties undergo two completely different experiences. The giver of a gift at some point in time might forget about the gift that they have given. The giver very well may habitually give to others often and therefore have made giving…
I have a big life update to share with all my friends and family of the faith! : ) As some of you may know, after graduating from Japanese Language school in September, I immediately transitioned to a working visa! I got a secular job in Japan to be able to stay in Japan, and…
I’d like to introduce to you a man named Usami; a Nishinarian currently affected by homelessness and his incredible salvation testimony!I first met Usami the first year I came to the mission field in Japan, back in 2022. He was and still is a very colorful fellow who experienced a very rich and exciting life…