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 "The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter.”(Luke 22:61）We moved to Yokota from Washington DC 3 years ago. I still clearly remember, as though it just happened yesterday, saying farewell to our friends and family in DC area. It seemed impossible at that time to establish the kind of friendship and community that we enjoyed More |
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| "Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter･･･”(Isaiah 64:8） Of many different things that I have tried in my life so far, pottery is one of the best. Do you remember the movie “Ghost” where Demi Moore sat at the wheel throwing pots and she was totally ecstatic? You need a lot of practice to get there, and up until then, pottery can be very frustrating. The reason? Clay has its own mind! More |
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| "Now hope does not disappoint･･･”(Romans 5:5) “What was I doing last spring?” I often ask myself.I had just been released from the hospital after completing (weeks of?) chemotherapy, and I was adoring all the blooming sakura flowers around me. I was sad that I might never see those beautiful flowers again. More |
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| "You did not choose me, ･･･”(John 15:16) I was away from church most of my life except for the few visits that I made with an elementary school friend. I grew up, went to school, fell in love and got married away from church or any religion. More |
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| "Let light shine out of darkness”(2 Corinthians 4:6） Yesterday, on February 7, 2005, I turned 40. I received a lot of heart-warming birthday wishes but before starting to write thank-you-e-mails, I decided to pray. Then, the Lord spoke to me to share my recent thoughts and prayers the story of how I came to know God. Some of you may have already heard these stories, and others may have heard parts of them. Since this will be long, please know that you do not need to continue reading if you are in a hurry. Please come back to it when you have some extra time. More |