Sunrise on November 30 here in Munakata, Japan ⎯ Clouds do have silver linings that bring hope to each new day. Darkness cannot overcome the power of the rising SON. Each sunrise is a physical manifestation and declaration of the first command God spoke:  “Let there be light.” Sunrises are the declaration of the resurrection of the Son […]

Meet Sadayuki Yamada, a real, live shoemaker. He is one of only two shoemakers in the 1 million plus metropolis of Kita Kyushu City in the north part of our island. I have driven by his tiny shop many times on my way home. The shop has always looked so intriguing (the store sign is an […]

Meet Bokuden Matsuda, who not only writes calligraphy, but teaches classes in his condominium-office-atelier in the over one million population metropolis of Fukuoka City as well. He is also known for his unusual abstract pieces of art and sculptures. Last weekend, I went to spend some time with this well-known Japanese calligrapher/artist in his private studio here in […]

Just dropping by to “bug” you!  The rainy season is set to begin this coming Thursday. That means I’ll get my hedge trimming done just in time before the rains set in, probably for the next 4 or 5 weeks. It’s the season no one likes best. The muggy heat is draining and can even affect a person’s emotions, […]