Living Blown Away by the Majesty of God
The heavens declare the glory of God
We are so prone to complain to and lose faith in God because our days are teeming with various challenges. I was encouraged this morning by one of C. H. Spurgeon's (1834-1892) sermon illustrations. I have sometimes admired a dog for his economical use of comforts. When it has been a long, rainy day, the … Continue reading There is always something to be thankful for!
Halifax Airport, NS, Canada, Sat, Oct 25th, 2025 I felt nervous when I got the text message from Air Canada that my plane was delayed due to mechanical issues. When we finally boarded after the one-hour delay, we were told that we could not take off due to the severe thunderstorm. The rain drops were … Continue reading 神の契約と虹 / The Rainbow and God’s Covenant
One day in October 2010, in Baku, Azerbaijan, I was killing some time before I picked up my children from school, sitting in a playground near the school. It was a small one between two apartment buildings. And in the playground, there was only one boy, about six or seven years of age. He climbed … Continue reading Ultimately There Are No Tragedies
After a long day at work, I would think I am entitled to a respite---albeit short---wouldn't I? After all, I put my time and effort into work. No one would object to my taking a break. Reading Mark 3-4, however, I realized that Jesus had been exhausted from his teaching ministry. Wherever he went, there … Continue reading Jesus, Too, Met a Storm (Mark 4 [マルコ4章])
I came across this 9-minute video by N. T. Wright where he attempted to explain what it means to be a Christian. I listened to it carefully more than three times, and I was stunned. I was bewildered by his sheer ability to describe what it means to be a Christian without mentioning the word … Continue reading What We Should Talk about When We Talk about What It Means to Be a Christian
