Category Archives: Christmas
Tenrikyo /Santa Claus Sees All
When I was small, I believed in Santa Claus. I was told that Santa Claus sees everything that we do, from the good stuff to the bad stuff. I was often fearful at Christmas to find what I had under … Continue reading
If you have anger, you do not know God’s teachings
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are told that if we have anger, we do not know God’s teachings. But how do we remove greed, arrogance, and self-love from our minds? Anger, I believe comes from our arrogance. We … Continue reading
Causality as the Truth of Heaven
Are there evil people in the world? Many people will certainly say that there are evil people. But in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) is the following: Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find no one … Continue reading
The Scrooge
What do we do with the evil people of the world? What does God do with them? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) is the following: Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find no one who … Continue reading
Who is Santa Claus
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Long time ago, children of all ages would anticipate Christmas Eve in hope that Santa would bring them presents. Even as we grew older, we still wanted to believe in this jolly old figure. … Continue reading
The Prayer to Save All Mankind
Evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) sweeping. Save them please. Universal Saving God. * asking God to help eliminate the evils in our hearts. No matter what religion or after life we believe in, this process will make the world … Continue reading
Planting Seeds
Have you ever started a garden? It requires much work. For a seed to sprout, and grow into a healthy plant requires one to plant the seeds, water it, remove the weeds, and fertilize. The following is an analogy between … Continue reading
Our Future
Our Future Do you wonder what your future looks like? God may be trying to show you your future. That illness that just occurred, the headache, and the irritation of the bowel may be God’s guidance? This time, I shall … Continue reading
The Rose
The Rose Sometimes on a sunny day, we marvel at the beauty of the bright red rose, standing alone against the bare green leaves and contrasting blue sky. But the development of this natural beauty did not happen over night. … Continue reading
It’s a wonderful life
It’s a Wonderful life We all know the story of George Bailey in the Wonderful Life. Clarence the Angel made him realize how important his life was by showing him how the future would have been affected if he had … Continue reading