Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude

What is prejudice?  According to Google, it is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. Where does the preconceived opinion come from?  For children, typically, it comes from family, school, and/or society at large.  Children … Continue reading →

In September 2014, when visiting the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, I bought a book entitled, “Billy Graham: God’s Ambassador.”  This book has since been on display on the credenza in our office.  In December 2017, when I … Continue reading →

As of this posting, a Democratic rebuttal to the Nunes Memo remains classified by the White House due to concerns over national security. In “The 2016 election – My thoughts,” I wrote about how corrupt the Democratic Party was, as manifested … Continue reading →

Thoughts of life in Japan during official holidays for the New Year – January 1st through 3rd – bring back fond memories, getting together with relatives that we did not get to see much the rest of the year.  I … Continue reading →

Ever since I was little, around age 3, I was fascinated by this far-away country I knew then as America.  Soon I found out that they spoke a different language than my own, which is Japanese. At age 13, I … Continue reading →

This blog is dedicated to Nabeel Quresh, who passed away on September 16, 2017 at the tender age of 34.  His book, “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus,” was one of the most intriguing books I have ever read.  Thank you, Nabeel, … Continue reading →

Today, there is much controversy in the U.S.A. about immigration policies regarding Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals or DACA.  They are children of those who illegally entered the U.S.A.  According to yourdictionary.com, the definition of illegal is a person not … Continue reading →

Some of you know this about me already; if you do, please bear with me.  Growing up, I lived with violence within my home in Japan until I got married and left at the age of 22.  Shortly thereafter, I … Continue reading →

On August 12, 2017, David and I visited the “Ai Weiwei at Meijer Gardens: Natural State” exhibition with our daughter-in-law Kathy’s parents, Sandie and Paul Nelson.  As always, getting together with them was a fantastic break from our busy life. … Continue reading →

In many of my prior posts, I have been expressing my deepest concerns about how things have been changing for the worse in the U.S.A., the country of my childhood dreams. Today, I’d like to share with you what I consider one … Continue reading →