Fleeing

'All the Israelites fled to their homes.' 2 Samuel 18:17

People seem somewhat alarmed by this flu thing...

Grass

'Who waters the dry and thirsty land, so that grass springs up?' Job 38:27

I took grass rather for granted in England. We Brits love moaning about the rainy weather there, but we perhaps fail to appreciate that rain brings grass. Here in Kyushu parks are often more sandy than grassy. But down by the river, when not trodden down, the grass and spring flowers grow lush...

Anguish

'My heart is in anguish...' Psalm 55:4

I met my daughter`s new teacher for the first time yesterday. I realize teachers are busy people, but I am disappointed that she did n`t even realize what nationality my daughter is. ( she is British and Japanese)

Like many foreigners here, I am extremely concerned by the Japanese government`s seeming unwillingness to take multiculturalism seriously. If I could afford it, I would take my daughter out of the state school system. However, I did not help my case by losing my temper...

Sin

'I have sinned..' 2 Samuel 12:13

Away

'We ... would prefer to be away from the body..' 2 Corinthians 5:8

Amen.

Lack

'He rebuked them for their lack of faith' Mark 16:14

Whatever faith is, I don`t seem to have enough of it.

How long?

'How long will you wander, O unfaithful daughter?' Jeremiah 31:22

Speak

'These are the words you are to speak...' Exodus 19:6

My Japanese teacher told me to go shop at a greengrocers for homework.　So I did.

Easter

'God, who raises the dead' 2 Corinthians 1:9

He is risen! Happy Easter.

Good Friday

'The LORD our righteousness' Jeremiah 23:6

Jesus died for you and for me.

Adulterers

'You throw in your lot with adulterers' Psalm 50:18

When does adultery start? Jesus says it starts with a glance: ' I tell you that if you look at another woman and want her you are already unfaithful in your thoughts...'(Matthew 5:28)

Swayed

'You aren`t swayed by men' Mark 12:14

Even with men, I often tend to be eager to please... but with a pretty woman, it`s pathetic.

Gold

'If I have put my trust in gold...' Job 31:24

As part of a economic kick start thingy, my local city office here in Japan is giving me 12000 yen. My wife wants jewelry...