posted by Emily | Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
tagged in: Tags: Buddhism, festival, Japan, New Year, Shinto
Oshogatsu, the New Year, is the biggest holiday of the year in Japan.
In former times, Japan joined their Asian neighbors in celebrating their New Year according to the lunar calendar, but since 1873 Japan has celebrated the New Year on January 1st as we in America do. The Japanese celebration of the New Year [...]
posted by Emily | Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
tagged in: Tags: Buddhism, Culture, daily life, Evangelism
My heart is burdened all over again for the people of Asia who are caught up in false teachings. I get home, give the dog a bone, and literally get down on my knees, asking God for a plan.