Category Archives: 2023

A Merry Christmas? (December 17, 2023)

Posted on December 17, 2023 by BK

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times, “Christmas is my favorite time of year.” Christmas has always been a happy time for me. When I think back on past Christmases, I remember all the presents I … Continue reading →

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Words that give life (November 19, 2023)

Posted on November 20, 2023 by BK

Today we’re finishing up our “Soul food” series. As many of you know, earlier this year, I was having all kinds of stomach problems. It went on for about a month, and it was not fun. One of the worst … Continue reading →

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Soul Satisfaction (November 12, 2023)

Posted on November 12, 2023 by BK

It’s amazing to me, but I have now lived in Japan longer than I ever lived in Hawaii. And though I was born and raised there, there really isn’t a whole lot that I miss about Hawaii. One thing I … Continue reading →

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Valuing Jesus (October 15, 2023)

Posted on October 16, 2023 by BK

‌When I was a kid, I didn’t always value my friends as much as I should have. One of my biggest regrets is losing a friend I once had in elementary school named Lee. I used to play with him … Continue reading →

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Into the looking glass (September 17, 2023)

Posted on September 17, 2023 by BK

Let’s start off today with a quick quiz. I’m going to show you a statue of a famous person in Japan. Tell me whose image is it, and what are the words inscribed on his statue. Ready? All right? Who … Continue reading →

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One bad day? (August 6, 2023)

Posted on September 2, 2023 by BK

When you think of Jesus, what’s the first image that springs to your mind? I don’t know about you, but probably the first picture that springs to my mind is this one: Jesus holding a lamb. Never mind that we … Continue reading →

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Clueless (July 23, 2023)

Posted on September 2, 2023 by BK

It’s time for one our favorite segments here at Crossroad: One-point English lesson! Our key word for today is one of my favorites: “Clueless.” What does it mean? The picture is of a detective trying to find clues to a … Continue reading →

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Moment to moment (July 2, 2023)

Posted on July 3, 2023 by BK

It’s hard to believe, but my wife and I are fast approaching 20 years of marriage. We got married back in 2005, about a half a year after Crossroad started. And one thing I learned quickly was I had to … Continue reading →

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Empty hands (June 11, 2023)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by BK

When I was in university, I once had to take a world religions class. It was pretty interesting for the most part. But it got really interesting when we hit Judaism and Christianity. Because while I won’t say my professor … Continue reading →

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Where’s your faith? (May 21, 2023)

Posted on May 22, 2023 by BK

Note: This message and the last one posted on this blog were given at different churches. They are for the most part independent messages, but there is some overlap in points and illustrations. As some of you know, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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