NYT: In Japan, Buddhism May Be Dying Out

July 14, 2008 By NORIMITSU ONISHI OGA, Japan — The Japanese have long taken an easygoing, buffetlike approach to religion, ringing out the old year at Buddhist temples and welcoming the new year, several hours later, at... more

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Jul 14	-	FIREPROOF: From the creators of FACING THE GIANTS
Jul 6	-	The Big Story
May 28	-	Christianity on the Grow - Over 25,000 a day

Scattered Like Seeds (Acts #6)

After I graduated from college for three years I planted corn on my grandfather’s farm. This wasn’t sweet corn for humans to eat but feed corn for pigs, cows, horses and chickens. I had a tractor. And hooked to the back of the tractor was a planter.... more

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May 24	-	Voice of the Martyr (Acts #5)
Mar 1	-	At the Apostles' Feet (Acts #4)
Jan 12	-	Do You Need a Raise? (Acts #3)
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Oct 21	-	PROVERBS Series (Way of Wisdom)
Oct 21	-	LIFE OF CHRIST Series (Walking with Jesus)
Oct 21	-	ACTS Series (To the Ends of the Earth)
Oct 21	-	HEBREWS Series (Focusing on Jesus)
Sep 24	-	DISCIPLESHIP Topical Series (128)

You Won't Believe What I Just Heard

Benji was in the preaching competition at the WOL Teens Involved regional level. He spoke on gossip using the title "You're Not Going to Believe What I Just Heard" Benj qualified to go on to the national competition but will leaving with his family... more

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Feb 23	-	Snow-Birding in Florida
Dec 11	-	We Just Left Korea
Dec 2	-	Daniel Gets Baptized

"Baked Doughnuts"

I wanted to pass a recipe idea on to you. In the past I’ve made what are called “baked doughnuts”. They were a yeast bread and very good but fairly time consuming. Well, Daniel’s been begging me for doughnuts but I didn’t have my “baked doughnuts”... more

Previous recipes:
Nov 7	-	Indian Ice Cream
Sep 16	-	Refrigerator Bran Muffins
Jun 2	-	Fried Rice