It has been some years since I went through large chunks of scriptures. In 2016 I was meditating on short passages from the Revised Common Lectionary for the public reading of Scriptures in worship services. There were the usual readings from Psalms, the Old Testament, the Gospels, and other New Testament readings. Typically about four passages. I settle on […]
We toured Japan free and easy from 26 October to 7 November 2016. Travel free and easy is always cheaper and more fun. On average each person spent about SGD$2,800 (food/accomodation and transport – minus shopping) Day 1: Nagoya Day 2: Magome-Tsumago Trail Day 3: Narai- Shiogiri Day 4: Wasabi Farm & Apple Orchard Day 5: Tateyama […]
Saturday, 5 November 2016 The realization that soon the vacation was about to end slowly dawned on me. I guess that was one of the reasons I had been feeling listless. Yet at the same time there was that desire to return to the usual rhythm of work and prayer I was used to back […]
Friday, 4 November 2016 I was beginning to feel listless by this stage in our tour. The initial excitement has worn off. However today a new element was thrown into the mix: Makiko, a volunteer Kanazawa guide. She was assigned to us through our online application. She would bring us out for the day and […]
Thursday, 3 November 2016 This was a long day. We started early. By 7.45am we were waiting for the city tram in Toyoma. We wanted to see the glass museum before we headed for Kanazawa. What’s so special about this that we need to skip a leisurely breakfast and squeeze this into the itinerary? Well […]
Wednesday 2 November 2016 I was excited to visit Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I think UN did a fine thing to make this label such a desirable thing among the nations. It’s a win-win arrangement. The country that gets a heritage site status for one of its historical or natural wonders benefits from […]