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• Aiming bigger and higher…

  January 7, 2009 in Christianity, General, Japan

  One of the most ironic things about life is that humility and the smaller things are the paths to that which is bigger and higher (though not always better). Though our capabilities might dictate that our tasks and roles assigned to us should be of higher status, there are often times in life that, in [...]

• The right place…

  January 6, 2009 in Devotions, Japan

  As I look upon the days ahead with the team from Biola, I began this morning by reflecting upon Psalm 24. There are two verses that stand out in this psalm that I believe are foundational to the way that we seek to live a life of worship.
  “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in [...]

• The Bicycle

  January 5, 2009 in Asides

  My next project in Japan: “The Bicycle” - Check it out. (Blog)

• Actions: the character of God

  December 19, 2008 in Devotions

  James 1:19-20
  After James' opening discussion on the realities of trials and temptations, he moved into the realm of practical living, beginning with the issue anger. What is now an old "modern" proverb finds its roots in this letter of James and even further back. Even for James, it echoes something with greater and older foundations. [...]

• Burn…

  December 18, 2008 in General, Rant

  There are some things which you think will never happen to you…like burning down your kitchen. Dear friends, it’s a scary thing and I pray that it never happens to any of you.
  It was just a small pot with some cooking oil in it, I just wanted some spring rolls! Then, the phone rang, I [...]