In early 1940, Kate Smith, a fiercely patriotic American and the biggest star on radio, was deeply worried about her country. She asked Irving Berlin if he could give her a song that would reignite the spirit of American patriotism and faith. He said he had a song that he had written in 1917, but never used [...]
The following is a short slideshow presentation celebrating the October 8th completion of Munakata Bethel Christian Center’s remodel project, just in time for our annual Fall Meeting. Our guest speaker was Japan Bethel Mission’s Pastor Aritoshi Yoshida. The weekend meetings also featured our own Bethel Choir. God is good! The remodel costs have been paid [...]
Click “Play in pop-up” to listen and read along with this eleven-minute audio clip to see how suddenly things in the world can change. Don’t be surprised when you read or hear tomorrow’s headlines. They were prophesied thousands of years ago by the prophets of old, and Jesus Himself.
With things going on in [...]WHO ARE THE JAPANESE? Their Ethnic Mixture and Future as a World-power by CHARLES DE KAY Source: The New York Times, published August 18, 1901, Copyright © The New York Times. Download this article here in PDF FORMAT.
He Is Risen! Easter is the greatest of Christian holidays. But what does the word Easter mean? Where and when was it first celebrated? The origin of the word Easter is uncertain, but the Venerable Bede claimed that the Christian resurrection festival displaced ancient pagan celebrations involving the Anglo-Saxon spring goddess “Eostre.” That, he said, [...]
“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober (alert), and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity (love) among yourselves: for charity (love) shall cover a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:7-8 “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:13 – Photo of a clinging [...]
The Eli Lilly Co. (Japan), makers of insulin, presented seven people with awards for having had Type 1 diabetes for 50 years or more at a ceremony in Tokyo last weekend. Nils & Andrea were invited to the ceremony where Nils received a silver medal and certificate of commemoration. It was noted that Nils is [...]
The Chinese character for “love” is written by Japanese calligrapher Bokuden Matsuda. Oops, a four-letter word… Jesus was asked, “Which is the greatest commandment?” He answered, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” He [...]
