Nice quote and an update!!!!

"As long as the aggressors, because of their financial, political and propaganda powers, not only escape punishment, but even claim righteousness, and as long as wars are started and nations are enslaved in order to win votes in elections, not only will the problems of the global community remain unsolved, but they will be increasingly exacerbated"

I found myself really in tune with this comment and I think I can agree with everything that it says. It's amazing how true this rings today. Not only do those who are in power make the rules, they also don't get in trouble for anything they do that's bad. The real kicker is that these people even claim to be righteous!!! What do you think? Any truth to that comment?


I have been enjoying myself in Japan for the last two weeks. We had a beach party in Tahara and got to hang with some old buddies, I finally went to the American joint in Okazaki, and the weather here has been pretty good. This week has been easy so far, we had a national holiday on Tuesday which really helps to break up the week. The good news of the week is that thanks to Michi's family, I have my scooter in Toei and once I get a license plate, should be able to get around a little better. At least I can get to the train station and back and not have to worry about catching a bus!
We had some kind of fried liver today for the school lunch, one of those things that makes you say, "Only in Japan!" Pretty nice week lined up…sports festival and teacher's party tomorrow, Nathan's coming Friday, hiking and the girls coming on Saturday, local festival Saturday night, Sunday relaxing and maybe some swimming in the creek if the weather is warm enough!
I have been reading a book that my mom gave me before I left. If you know my mom, you know what I am talking about. Sometimes she gives me books about God to read when she thinks I am going to forget about Jesus and start worshipping sticks and rocks. ( I'm sure when I have kids I will understand.) She gives me books that she has read and sometimes I have to admit that I haven't read them. Sometimes I am scared they are going to be books written by Christians that I don't want to be anything like. Sometimes I think they will be by George Bush loving, flag waving, Bill O'Reilly watching 'Christians'. I guess I like to read books written by guys who dislike and are disliked by the government, preach ideals that are contrary to wall street and America, and who generally don't get published by Zondervan or appear on the 700 club or Focus on the Family.
However, I have been reading the book she gave me, "When the game is over, It all goes back in the box." It's pretty good so far I must say…(except for a cheap shot that he takes at the Dali Lama…) It talks a lot about when this life is over, everything that we have will be left here. It really makes a great case for having a retirement, insurance, and manmade creations and the like. (Sarcasm!) I wonder how we as Christians can justify having thousands of dollars in the bank, when Jesus told his disciples not to take anything other than their cloaks when they went out, not to worry about tomorrow, look at the sparrow, give it all to the poor….choose which verse you want to read. A thought to ponder anyways!
The book is ok, the guy writing it is an average dude I think, and he's pretty funny at times. He's not going to blow your mind like Merton or Nouwen or those guys, but he does say some pretty good stuff. Might want to check it out.

Anyways. Hope all of you at home are doing well. Im getting ready to head home from school, ride by bike to the board of Ed, and try to get back before it is pitch black dark. Hope it works! Miss you all, write me soon!