Christmastime in Japan
Legend has it that Americans living in Japan finally gave up on finding a real Christmas turkey and settled for a feast of Kentucky Fried Chicken instead. Their compromise either misled a local branch manager into thinking that all Americans practiced a similar tradition or maybe this KFC employee simply saw an opportunity. Either way, Japanese people have been told that Christmastime equals KFC ever since, and it is now deeply ingrained in their minds and holiday traditions. It’s a tradition that my family has happily joined for the past three years as we have lived and served in Osaka, [...]
If Jesus Chose Disciples in the Year 2021
What would it be like if Jesus hadn’t come to earth 2,000+ years ago? What if God had decided to send His Son in our modern, messed up times? Throw out the picture of a man in a long white, perfectly ironed tunic with strappy leather sandals, maybe rocking a purple sash. It’s 2021. Maybe Jesus is rocking some skinny jeans, flannel, and a man bun. He is currently on the search for His disciples, but just like in the Bible, He’s not looking for the cream of the crop. No, He’s looking for the worst of the worst. [...]