Today at 14:46 in Japan, a 7.9 8.8+ 9.0 Magnatude earthquake struck just of the coast of Honshu in the northeastern coast of Japan. To give you an idea the magnitude of this earthquake: in Kyotanabe, we are over 730km (450 miles) awake from the epicenter. However, we felt the
Happy 2011 to you all. How is your new year so far? Although I enjoy the idea of beginning afresh this new year, I must admit that there is one new year’s tradition that I’m not very fond of: Resolutions (I mean, does anyone really even keep them passed January?).
Happy Thanksgiving! Although Thursday was a normal work day for us, that’s not to say we each don’t have much to be thankful for this year. Wherever this message finds you, I pray the same is true for you at well. And in that day you will say,“Give thanks to
In the US, Valentine’s Day is estimated to have generated about $15.7 Billion this year. It’s also estimated that over one billion Valentines cards and letters were delivered by the U.S. Post Office. And in Japan, they say that 20% of all annual chocolate sales are generated for Valentine’s Day alone.
(A short talk that I gave at Kyoto Assembly Church on 2010/02/14.) Pastor Joseph has given me the privilege to present a short devotional on the topic of my choice. In keeping with the day, the topic of Love seemed appropriate. Honestly, while preparing for this talk, I realized how