Category: Regular Article
Recurring “column” on a specific topic.
Feeling secure?
Finding personal security in our identity as a child of God, rather than in our role or other relationships
Language learning in an era of abundance
With so many resources out there, it’s vital to develop a regime that works for you
Purposeful praying
“The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something and enter God’s realm where everything is possible. He specializes in the impossible. Nothing is too great for His almighty power. Nothing is too small for His love.” ~ Corrie ten Boom1
What’s the benefit of JEMA?
Each member of JEMA brings something that increases the effectiveness of the organization
Practicing kanji while prayer walking
Japanese names and their kanji can prompt us to pray for people we haven’t even met
Retirement realities
Planning and reflection can help smooth a difficult transition and encourage ongoing fruitfulness
YouTube: an educational treasure trove
From ikebana to improving listening comprehension, there are myriads of videos to help you learn
Book reviews for Autumn 2024
Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness Gavin Ortlund (Crossway, 2023) 102 pp. More than anything else,...
Meeting and missing milestones during my first year in Japan
The costly journey of learning Japanese reveals God’s design and purpose for language in ministry
Embrace AI, but don’t jettison language learning
Despite AI promising to overcome the language barrier very soon, there are still reasons to study Japanese
Weapons of mass distraction
“But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:4 NASB)
Finding stories
We’ve all been there: a situation where someone is telling a story that somehow misses...
Traces of Christianity in Japanese novels
Three recent reads reveal Christian overtones and biblical quotations
Glorious victories, related dangers
Our basic identity and worth are not the triumph of our efforts. They are the free gift of God.
Writing that stands on its own
It’s important to do our best to ensure what we write is not misunderstood by our readers
Taking a lower place: language learning and discipleship
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.” 1 Peter 5:6 ESV
Book reviews for Winter 2024
Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation Collin Hansen (Zondervan, 2023) 320 pp. How was...
