This week, my wife went Christmas shopping. She gathered lots of goodies for three packages full of presents, like magnifying glasses, crayons and clothes. We excitedly wrapped the presents while watching Glee, and explained to our toddler son that these presents are not for him. They are for children like Gina: Gina is 12. Her… Read More Christmas in October
An intent of this blog is to bring two polarizing ideas, anime and Christian spirituality, together. Of course, it’s not surprising that these two topics have little surface relationship to each other, as Japan has only a small Christian population. That said, I think it’s worth exploring the convergence of Christianity and Japanese society, religion… Read More Yuki-Anne in Japan: Introduction and Arrival
Schoolgirl outfits, lolita goth, crazy hairstyles, untucked dress shirts, and…cross/crucifix necklaces? Anime fashion can be both cute, interesting, and sometimes it can also be confusing. Why are crosses so prominently featured on anime characters when only a tiny percentage of the Japanese population identifies itself as Christian? The short answer is that it’s a fashion… Read More Here Comes Santa Cross
Teresa of the Faint Smile is the most powerful of the claymore, women warriors of the manga of the same name. She shares similarities to John the Baptist through their roles and relationships to others, and more obviously through the ultimate events in their lives.… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Claymore
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