A Story Worth Telling

 

My friend,Jim  sent me a photo at Thanksgiving Day.

Hi, below is a Christian explanation of God and salvation. This is a
lot to translate, but it is worth it.

1. God is the loving ruler over the world. He made it and all the
people who occupy it.
2. We all reject the ruler, God, by trying to run our life without
Him. But we fail to rule ourselves, society, or the world.
3. God is righteous and therefore will judge all who rebel against him.
4. Because of His love, God sent His Son into the world: the man,
Jesus Christ. Jesus always lived under God's rule. Yet, by dying in
our place he took our punishment and brought God's forgiveness.
5. God raised Jesus to life again as the ruler of the world, Jesus has
conquered death, now gives new life, and will return to judge.

Sincerely,
Jim

http://www.facebook.com/jim.jackson.940641

Armistice Day, a letter from Whittlesey in England

They shall grow not old, As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.


A friend of mine put this verse on her facebook.
She talks :
Do you know this verse Kazuhiro? It is very famous here and always said on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. It makes me feel very tearful as it is so poignant. We should never forget those that gave their lives in any wars wherever they come from. It is so futile.

http://www.facebook.com/mandy.wright.7140

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I was very impressed the sentence as follows,
".....wherever they come from. It is so futile"

 

Japan Tsunami

A Friend of mine lives in El Cerito US contributed on San Francisco newspaper.
As it is too praising for Japanese, I am a little ashamed.
His article is as follows, 

As everyone knows by now, the Japanese can teach us a wonderful lesson. Since the earthquake they have been taking care of one another, without complaining about taxes, and with a spirit of generosity. What the Japanese gain is a clear conscience, and a good feeling in their hearts. In California, we could learn from this, and ask ourselves what kind of world we really want to live in. We can rise to the occasion by looking again at our budget crisis, and by saying that we want to pay enough taxes, so that everyone can live with respect, with basic needs met. Although Japan can be very cut throat in sports, school, and business, people are kind and relaxed, with a sense of being supported by a safety net that will not fail. For us, that kind of feeling would be much more valuable than saving a few dollars on taxes. Let's be generous, raise taxes, help people who need it. We will feel better.

(published 3-23-11)

A couple's love

I was introduced  to Christ church in Sapporo by my friend who lives in the United States.This church is deeply connected with Castle View Baptist Church in Indiana,which is the headquarters of Baptist in the world,and has had long relationship for  over thirty years. they have a choir visit to Sapporo every year.

I heard an emotional speech from Pastor Kamidate who is the leader of Grace Church Sapporo.
Let me pass on this wonderful story to everybody.
Actually the following story happened in the United States.
A young couple had a happy life.
The wife's name was Susan,the husband was Mike.
Susan said to Mike "You don't think of me. You don't love  me at all. I am not happy in the least"  She used to blame him. He would say " I would like you to do every thing you can by yourself" He always comforted her. To tell the truth,She was blind. She lost her sight a year ago. It happened in an accident.  Man who had been in peaceful family life suddenly was driven into a black corner. We can't imagine how awful it was. 
He guided her how to go to the kitchen,the place where the cooking tools were,where the sofa was and so on. But those are only the places inside their home.
One day,Susan asked him."I want to work outside"  "Please"
"Please take me to my work office"  Mike replied "OK,I will . I 'll take you to your office,but I will take you for a week,after that you need to go to the office by yourself. OK?"
A week had passed. Two weeks later, Susan was going to get off  at the bus stop. The bus driver whispered to her. "You are blessed"  She didn't know what he meant.  He went on talking. Then, she  cried out and fell back.  "A soldier has been keeping an eye on you  under the shade of trees,at the corner block , looking very worried. This had lasted for two weeks"  Mike was a soldier. "You are blessed. You are very happy living with such a caring lover"
When Pastor Kamidate's speech was over, the eyes of some American women who were listening behind him blurred with tears. 
There are many kinds of stories concerning a couple's love.
When they have stood in  adversity, love will be increasing with power.

Old testament「Ecclesiates」
Chapter 4, 9-10
Two are better off than one ,because together they can work more effectively.
If one of them falls down, the other can help him. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.

Proof reading by Howard Mass & Laura Ruth Noguchi(Jarrett)

How didi you come up with that idea ?

I bought a textbook.
The name of the title is "Let's write a blog in English"

the Olympics and tears of an athlete

I was deeply impressed with a certain scene.
At the 100m woman hurdle race , an athlete from Jamaica stumbled and fell down.
She was cried down and hit the ground over and over
A British woman stuff looked her for a while with affectionate eyes and anything compassion.
That's sean made me feel like teaching what a gentle relation between mankinds is.
I was stroked by thinking of her deeply disappointment who would be behinded by all the people of her country and an elegant English woman's consideration.
Whereas I want to pay my respect to  the news photographer of BBC.
It'll be wonderful memory for ever.