03 Nov Sakura Season (Cherry Blossom)
One of my favorite seasons in Japan is spring. Why? I am from a tropical weather country (El Salvador) and I lo……..ve it. In Japan the weather starts to warm up and the flowers and trees start to blossom. Early March the temperatures are around 10 °C (50° F) with warmer weather in the 20 °C (67 °F) range. Sakura season (Cherry Blossom). Beautiful trees with pink and round-shaped flowers with different peak and full bloom dates for around one week. The blossoms are said to be the most beautiful in the final stage as the white and pink petals gently float to the ground.27 Oct Why is God So Excited About Rikkyo University?
As a new season begins here at YWAM Tokyo one of the things God has brought to the forefront of our prayers and hearts is Rikkyo University.
With two campuses, one in Ikebukuro- the North West hub of the Tokyo rail system- and the other inNiiza,
20 Oct Preparing the Way
I feel challenged when I read about John the Baptist. This was a very radical man, whose speaking shook and challenged the people. His birth was prophesied (Luke 1:8-17), and his role given before he was born! This was a man that religious leaders of the day surely would have raised up, trained, and invited to speak in the temple. He would have been a great teacher; he was anointed by the Lord to preach. But that didn't happen. He spent his time in the wilderness. He was a man on fire for God.13 Oct Seasonal Snackings
Here we are in Japan, well I'm actually from Japan. hahaIt is now October and October is when all sorts of awesome foods come in!
Here are some of my favorite FALL foods in Japan!
06 Oct Faithful
I remembered something the other day. Something that had God all over it. The testimony I share today isn't new, but the revealing of it is. Cryptic? I shall start by sharing about a previous story, then we'll go back over how great God is. Sound good? I thought so.17 Sep He Will Not Wrest
Imagine one of several incoming analogies. The first, a calm seafloor abruptly and violently dredged up by an anchor of a ship far above. Next, a whirlwind of the many possible outcomes and decisions one man could make in a single second or over a lifetime. Finally, the simple bowl of Japanese miso soup. When it is allowed to stand still, the ingredients settle and the soup itself is a bit less opaque. But when you stir that soup up, the miso in the bowl springs to movement and life, making the once peaceful surface a cloudy murkiness, with the tofu, seaweed, and onions going every which way. Even analogies and mental ascent have its limitations. Mere knowledge is not what saves you, the work of Christ is what saves.08 Jun Trains
I have been a staff with YWAM Tokyo for the last three months. Tokyo is a very odd place. So instead of being super spiritual I have decided to write a blog post on the main source of transportation, trains, as well as a few key notes on being in the stations.