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New Year Greetings
Dear Friends 2018 was a tumultuous year in many ways. Personally, I had to say goodbye to...
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Thanksgiving in Japan
Although I ate many and varied dishes during my stay, my hosts in Japan had never heard of...
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Faith and Human Rights: Being Authentic Christians in a Sinful World
Sermon preached at Kowloon Union Church, Second Sunday of Advent and Human Rights Sunday Old...
Read MoreJ.F. Oberlin University
J.F. Oberlin University is a private four-year university located in Machida, a suburb of Tokyo,...
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Because They Know Who We Are
Having grown up as an American in Japan, one of my great passions is to be a bridge for people who...
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Pray with Philippines Sunday, December 23, 2018
Lectionary Selection: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Prayers for the Philippines: God of mercy and...
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“Weeping With Those Who Weep”
Dear Friends, In response to recent disturbing news about the suppression of Christianity in...
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Mission in Japan: Asian Rural Institute October 2018
In the third week of October, we can feel fall in the air here in Tochigi, Japan. Some days are...
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Mission in Japan: Asian Rural Institute September 2018
In September, 2018, Asian Rural Institute (ARI) life is as we remembered it from 2013 – welcoming...
Read MoreCentury and a Decade for Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary (UTS-Phils) celebrated its 110th Anniversary. I took the opportunity to...
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Pray with Fiji on Sunday, December 2, 2018
Lectionary Selection: Luke 21:25-36 Prayers for Fiji: Creator God, Lord of the land and sea,...
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The Fragrance of Christ
One thing I like about late September in Japan are the Kin-moku-sei trees (osmanthus) in blossom....
Read MoreThey Will Know That We Are Christians
Old Testament: Exodus 1:8–2:10Epistle: Romans 12:1–8Gospel: Matthew 16:13–20 God of life and...
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United Church of Christ in the Philippines Report on Typhoon Ompong
Communication from United Church of Christ in the Philippines The area of North Luzon Jurisdiction...
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Fukushima Immigrant Women Support Network (EIWAN)
The 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan killed 16,000 people. Over...
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