BLUE FOREST SOAPBOX

As those who get our newsletter already know, I did make my deadline for the Kanji course. In fact, I finished one week ahead of schedule! S...

The other day for some reason Facebook reminded me of “The most commented on post of 2016”…  not sure why they picked that year. But it was ...

I’m a hopeless translator! Well, not hopeless but definitely no good at simultaneous translation and I hate making noise in church. So I n...

A few days ago I pulled this out of the dish cupboard where we keep the song sheets for mealtime. It brings back a lot of memories! “I...

There are some things I want my grandchildren to know. What do you do when your problem is SO BIG and so IMPOSSIBLE that you wonder (her...

I have been the pastor of Ajigasawa Church, under the auspices of the Japan Evangelical Church Association (JECA) since April 1rst of this y...

Nine childish voices rang out loudly, “O LORD, unto Your land You showed Your favor graciously bestowed; The captive Judah You ...