How Many More will be Sacrificed?

There was once a man who wished to honor his deceased grandfather. His grandfather had hated and feared one specific group of people the most. He had had them tortured and killed, and deported their leaders, so the grandson decided to do the same. When the last of the ill-fated group rose up in rebellion against this heavy oppression, it was under the leadership of a 16-year-old boy. The man sent his army to lay siege to their stronghold and quelled the rebellion by massacring them all – men women and children.

40,000 Christians died that day. They were essentially the last Christians in Japan. But Tokugawa Iemitu wished to honor his grandfather even further. Read More

Storming the Gates of Heaven

He was almost seventeen. He was one of the wonderful people. Just by being in his presence, one felt somehow whole, healed of all sorrows, energized to try harder; be a better person. When company came, he would be cooking with his mother. When any of his friends were hurt or troubled, it was to him they would come. He was always there for them, but ... Read More