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What is the appropriate prayer?

What is an appropriate prayer? Many are self serving, like asking for financial gains,  prosperity and good health. Others are selfless asking for help for others, like people who are ill. Some ask for forgiveness and forgiveness of those who … Continue reading

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Undercover Boss

In the television show Undercover Boss, many times the chief executive officer finds out that his or her company is not operating as expected. This is not surprising since many of the executives have limited contact with the employees that … Continue reading

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God’s Library

Consider the books in God’s library. Some books are very thin, and others are extraordinary large. In each book, the first and last pages are very similar. Each book represents who we are. Each separate page represents part of our … Continue reading

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What is the Purpose of Suffering?

One of the viewers astutely observed: “With respect to suffering, people always assume that suffering is bad and therefore question why won’t God intervene.” I presume that without knowing suffering, one would not know how true joy feels like.  Without … Continue reading

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How to spread the Truth

The question arises, if you believed you had the truth that would benefit others, what would be the most appropriate way to have people accept this truth? Would you be able to force people to accept the truth, or would … Continue reading

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Is it only a dream?

  On one of my previous blogs, one reader commented that I should wake up from my dreams, insinuating that I should live in the real world. But what if our dreams are messages from God. In the Tip of … Continue reading

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Summary of the Tip of the Writing Brush

  We believe in the most sacred book, the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki), which contains God’s truth. This is the foundation of our faith. We believe in the law of “Cause and Effect”.  Good thoughts and actions result in … Continue reading

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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

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Why do good people suffer?- revised

If you look at the world, good people suffer, and babies die. In our sacred book, God tells us to look within ourselves when bad things happen. Whatever may happen, bear no grudge. It is all what you have done … Continue reading

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Tip of the Writing Brush 8

Sometimes we can get away with anything as long as no one catches us. For example, we can steal items, we can be idle at work, and we can cheat people.  But can we deceive God? The following are verses … Continue reading

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