Monday, December 31, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
The Legend of the Raven
Merry Christmas everyone! Thought we might share this:
"A long time ago, the raven looked down from the sky and saw that the people of the world were living in darkness.
The ball of light was kept hidden by a selfish old chief.
So the raven turned himself into a spruce needle and floated on the river where the chief's daughter came for water.
She drank the spruce needle.
She became pregnant and gave birth to a boy, who was the raven in disguise.
The baby cried and cried until the chief gave him the ball of light to play with.
As soon as he had the light, the raven turned back into himself.
The raven carried the light into the sky.
From then on, we no longer lived in darkness."
This caused us to read John 1:1-14 in a new light.
"A long time ago, the raven looked down from the sky and saw that the people of the world were living in darkness.
The ball of light was kept hidden by a selfish old chief.
So the raven turned himself into a spruce needle and floated on the river where the chief's daughter came for water.
She drank the spruce needle.
She became pregnant and gave birth to a boy, who was the raven in disguise.
The baby cried and cried until the chief gave him the ball of light to play with.
As soon as he had the light, the raven turned back into himself.
The raven carried the light into the sky.
From then on, we no longer lived in darkness."
As told by "Marilyn Whirlwind", Northern Exposure, Episode 3.10, "Seoul Mates"
This caused us to read John 1:1-14 in a new light.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Circle Christmas '07
Merry Christmas Everyone! This is a little video from a party we went to last night with some wonderful friends! We had a great time! Hope you enjoy the video!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Video: Hoshigaki & Train Ride Home
Steph happened to catch locals drying persimmons at one of the five rural train stations she passes through. She took some pictures and videos and we put them together with some local autumn folk music. You can also see some of the mountains and seacoast of our area on her train ride home. Hope you enjoy!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Video: Light In Darkness
It's getting dark early these days...it's a tough time of year. Tonight we watched an episode of Northern Exposure. This is a clip from that episode. It's one of our favorites.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Video: All Saints Day 2007
Last Sunday we went to Tono to see our dear friends, the Yoshida's. We were able to join then in worship at Tono church for All Saint's Day. Here is a video of our Sunday. There were some amazing fall colors and the sky was astounding.
Video: Halloween 2007
This is a video from the Halloween Party we attended last weekend in Murone village. Our friend Greg, from North Carolina, and his wife organize this Halloween party every year. We had a great time!
And if you would like to see the pictures check out this online album.
And if you would like to see the pictures check out this online album.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Ikebana and Tea Ceremony
We recently went to a small culture festival in our town. Here is a movie we made of the things we saw there.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Michigan! (Video: Summer '07 Part 2 )
This summer we had the joy and pleasure to visit our family in Michigan. It was a short trip but we were so happy to have been able to see our loved one's there. It was Steph's first time to go there and it was the first time for both of us to meet our cousin Emily(a very cool young lady)! Our Aunt's planned all kinds of fun stuff to do and best of all we got to celebrate Grandma & Grandpa William's upcoming 60th wedding anniversary----and of course get lot's of hugs and kisses.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Climbed Mt. Iwate (岩手山)
10/15/07 Update (some pictures!):
Pictures from my camera
Pictures from Steph's Camera
We climbed Mt. Iwate last Saturday stayed on it overnight and descended it on Sunday... it was amazing and we'll try to put up some pictures and maybe a video soon. This photo is of it in spring.
Pictures from my camera
Pictures from Steph's Camera
We climbed Mt. Iwate last Saturday stayed on it overnight and descended it on Sunday... it was amazing and we'll try to put up some pictures and maybe a video soon. This photo is of it in spring.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Texas! (Video: Summer '07 Part One)
Hello Friends & Family!
Here is a short teaser from Part One of our summer.... TEXAS!
Lot's of family fun and AWESOME FOOD! We ate, swam, skied, ate, swam, talked, laughed, hugged, kissed, and ate some more!
Here is a short teaser from Part One of our summer.... TEXAS!
Lot's of family fun and AWESOME FOOD! We ate, swam, skied, ate, swam, talked, laughed, hugged, kissed, and ate some more!
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Video: Our Wish of Peace for You
Gabe here... I made this little video to share this beautiful piece of music.
Video: Practice of Centering Prayer
Most of you might know that Steph and I practice Centering Prayer (a Christian form of contemplative prayer). It's not for everyone and not a replacement for other types of prayer but it has been a blessing of peace in our lives. Recently Stephanie and I made a video together that introduces the practice and would allow anyone to give it a try.
Video for Centering Prayer Method & Session (20 Minute Meditation)
For more information about the method Centering Prayer see this link that tells basically "what it is and is not":
http://www.centeringprayer.com/methodcp.htm
Video for Centering Prayer Method & Session (20 Minute Meditation)
For more information about the method Centering Prayer see this link that tells basically "what it is and is not":
http://www.centeringprayer.com/methodcp.htm
Image of Pentecost
Hi all. Gabe here.
I've been messing around with photos a little bit today.
Basically this is an interpretation of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus' disciples a Pentecost. I took this digital picture from an annual church bulletin book we were given at church.
I altered the image adding a warm "lomo-ish" effect using http://www.picnik.com/
I like the way it turned out.
I really love this image. Very Japanese-looking ("wafu" - 和風) 。
Here (below) is the original picture that I took:
The Poetic & Mystical Account from Acts 2:1-4 (KJV)
I've been messing around with photos a little bit today.
Basically this is an interpretation of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus' disciples a Pentecost. I took this digital picture from an annual church bulletin book we were given at church.
I altered the image adding a warm "lomo-ish" effect using http://www.picnik.com/
I like the way it turned out.
I really love this image. Very Japanese-looking ("wafu" - 和風) 。
Here (below) is the original picture that I took:
The Poetic & Mystical Account from Acts 2:1-4 (KJV)1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Emoticons (Smileys) in Japan
"HAPPY"
In English :-)
In Japanese (^_^)
"SAD"
In English :-(
In Japanese (;_;)
Here's a list of many more Japanese smileys with examples from Japanese comics. It's like a whole different language! I'm hoping to make new and more interesting emotions flashcards for my classes with these.
And, I recently read this interesting little article that proposes that Americans read faces a differently Japanese people. I think there is a bit of truth in it.
In English :-)
In Japanese (^_^)
"SAD"
In English :-(
In Japanese (;_;)
Here's a list of many more Japanese smileys with examples from Japanese comics. It's like a whole different language! I'm hoping to make new and more interesting emotions flashcards for my classes with these.
And, I recently read this interesting little article that proposes that Americans read faces a differently Japanese people. I think there is a bit of truth in it.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Video: Sumita 3-Year Festival
Yesterday we "went back home" to Sumita for a very special festival that is held once every three years. Gabe and I lived in Sumita for three years and often miss the wonderful friends and neighbors in that beautiful little town. We were so happy to see so many of them. I made this video from the videos and pictures we took:
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