What’s in the Tea? A look at the book “Transforming Grace”

Here in Tokyo, our family drinks a lot of tea—green tea, barley tea, and herbal tea. There are so many different types and flavors of tea! So, when one of our mentors used the analogy of a tea bag to describe a person’s heart, it really stuck with me. He said that when exposed to hot...

My Place at the Table: Lessons Learned from Engaging in Japanese School

Oh no! I missed something again! I experience that sinking feeling as I once again realized I had misunderstood instructions. I squinted as I looked down the street for the yōchien (Japanese kindergarten) bus which would pick up my daughter. The sun also shone in the eyes of other moms with me, but they were holding...