2. Hojo: For Such a Time as This
Hojo sat in his favorite chair in his family-owned coffee shop – Pappi's Place, reading his Bible. He has often wondered why God would bring him home from the mission field to this - owning and running a coffee shop.
Matthew 10:1-15 Devotional
Like a faithful messenger delivering letters of hope, we are called to carry the message of Jesus with perseverance, even when some doors remain closed. Our responsibility is not to control how others respond, but to faithfully share the truth that can transform lives.
3. Hojo I can’t Sleep
This story is about a friend of Hojo who experiences a horrible loss of his twenty-two year old son to a suicide. Tom questions his faith and reaches out to Hojo.
Matthew 9:1-7 Devotional
Imagine a home filled with people, a crowd so thick that movement is nearly impossible. Amid this gathering, four friends arrive, carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher. Their determination is unshaken—they’ve heard about Jesus, they believe in His power, and nothing will stop them from bringing their friend to Him. They climb onto the roof, tear apart the tiles, and lower their friend right before Jesus. Can you picture the moment? Dust floating in the air, astonished murmurs rippling through the crowd. Then, Jesus speaks. "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven." Click Read More to continue.
4. Hojo, I Want to Die Well
As a pastor/chaplain, it is always an emotional time to be present with the family when a loved one passes into glory. This Hojo story is about a man prepared to die and to die well.