The illustrations above and below were both done in the winter of 1983, at the age of 21, during my first year as an exchange student in Japan. I had just learned to meditate, and the sense of calm and quiet of meditation (as well as the experience of living in Japan) profoundly inf...
giving the dolls of dead children, or the wrecks of dolls, to Kojin. Those images of the God of Calligraphy and Scholarship which are always presented as gifts to boys on the Boys’ Festival are given, when broken, to Tenjin himself, not to Kojin; at least such is the custom in ...
and yourrighthandsustains me; your help has made me great.” If you’re lost today and in need of answers, sanity or love, look at your right hand and ask God to hold it tightly. Imagine being in His presence and listen. And peace will come. And answers, and...
I expected it to be at least 6-8 weeks. I knew the rosy expectations of 2 weeks were not realistic. At this stage, I wonder how much longer it will ultimately extend – another 4-6 weeks, perhaps?
I come before you acknowledging You are Almighty God, Creator of the Universe. Please forgive me for all my sins now and in the past, you may speak of specific instances that you would like to repent of and seek forgiveness. Please come into my heart and life and be my Savior. Thank ...
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