My daughter, Karis, and I were discussing telling ourselves the truth—and not giving the enemy the satisfaction of hearing our continuous repeating of the negative or seemingly hopeless situation. I…
And That’s the Truth!
Year: 2018
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Apparently Charles Wesley wrote this hymn (with 19 verses!) to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his conversion. And that event is reflected in the words: “On this glad day the…
Prince of Peace
A Japanese lady I met in Seattle had, 50 years ago as a very young woman in Japan, started reading the Bible on her own. But she had no one…
Jesus Gives True Rest
Once at my daughter’s church in Seattle, the guest Sunday school speaker described the life and work of the late Japanese Christian artist Sadao Watanabe, under whom she had studied.…
Delighted to Obey
You know how teenage boys are. You say “You need a haircut,” and they say “Aw, Mom.” You say “Those pants are getting raggedy,” and they say “No, they’re fine.”…