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Category Archives: Japanese history
Ostrich or Eagle?
Watching the news lately makes me feel like this ostrich. How about you? I keep thinking that if I don’t watch for awhile, maybe certain groups will stop being barbaric, runaway diseases will somehow be cured, and the home … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Good Neighbor, Diversity, Faith, Japanese history, Loving our Neighbors
Tagged Christianity Today, diversity, Missions
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How Can You Be So Sure?
Talking about conviction last week (https://sonjaandersonbooks.com/2014/09/14/fred-fred-use-your-head-a-plea-for-common-sense/) got me thinking–how do you ever reach a place where you can be so sure of something? Even the head of the Anglican Church was quoted this week saying he “had doubts” sometimes. Doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Japanese history, Uncategorized
Tagged Faith, God's presence, God's Promises, persecution
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“Fun” Facts from Historical Fiction Research: Not for the Squeamish
(photo from songkran.eu). Severed human heads on poles, bodies used to test infamously-sharp samurai blades, dogs rummaging for a meal in what was left of the human bodies at the execution ground outside Shinagawa in 17th century Japan–in my old … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Japanese history
Tagged Dr. Engelbert Kaempfer, Evangelism, Japan, Nijo Castle, Shogun, Tokaido Road, writing research
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Hippity-hoppity! It’s a Writer Interview Blog Hop!
The Northwest Christian Writer’s Association has been a powerful influence in my writing life. Not only have I been blessed with wonderful friends there, but the monthly meetings, annual conferences, and Facebook encouragements have kept me improving in my craft, … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese history, Sophie Topfeather
Tagged blog hop, Historical Fiction, Japanese history, NCWA, Tokugawa Ieyasu, writing, writing process
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“Everyone is Everywhere”–Os Guiness
“No one will know,” I thought. Living alone and far from home in Tokyo about 25 years ago, I was trying to decide whether or not to sleep in or get up and go to church. Who would care? How … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Good Neighbor, Diversity, Japanese history, School
Tagged Japanese Christians, Manjiro, Os Guinness, persecution, social media
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