Tag: Spiritual Life

  CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK About a year after I arrived in Okinawa I was overwhelmed by shopping off base, especially for natural products and health...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS/PHOTOS BY PETER VANOSDALL AND MARIE LEWIS I recently had the opportunity to go on a short-term Christian mission trip with a...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN While driving south on the 330, I briefly noticed a temple-like structure tucked away between some buildings. “What was that?!” At...

CONTRIBUTED BY EDWARD WINSLOW This is a review of a certified translation office that translated my affidavit from English to Japanese and helped complete our...

MOPS Cards CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER Your three-year old spilled his orange juice, and while you are on your hands and knees cleaning it up, you...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON One of my favorite things to do while traveling or living abroad is to talk to local people about their spiritual...

CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR Finding a church when you first arrive on Okinawa is not an easy task and can take several months, if not...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON In Okinawa, we are fortunate to be able to attend a traditional tea ceremony as practiced in Kyoto, the cultural center...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA Just wanted to give a chance for those of you who are involved in various Bible studies around the island to...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA One of the hardest things for me about the "moving" military life is having to search AGAIN for a place to...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO If you or someone you know would like to receive, via email, weekly family devotions that address issues you and your...