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Comment by Hermine Schellen on January 23, 2012 at 12:49pm

 The following is a letter from a Japanese brother, who published a very interesting book  about Jesus.    (H. Sch.)

 

 

                                                                                                                  "Dear Brothers and sisters in Europe

My name is Shoichi Kimura, and live in Germany.

I would like to inform you that the English translation of my Japanese
novel with the title　"Tears of Jesus" (published in November 2008),on
which TF directly gave his signature with my personal name,expressing
his wish that many people would buy this book, (on December 1st 2008 in
LasVegas), has been published as an eBook a few days ago.
http://www.lulu. com/product/ ebook/tears- of-jesus- --the-secret- ...

TF gave his signature on "Tears of Jesus", because it originally came
from a project he started 40 years ago.From 1972 to 1973, TF gave a
whole page advertisement offering prizes for writing a novel in the main
newspapers in the world.

If you read "Motive" which was read in front of TF before he gave his
signature, you would understand more in more detail and also why I wrote
this novel.

I grew up in a Catholic family and even for 5 years I studied and lived
in a Catholic seminary.It was after I joined the UC, details are also in
"Motive".Through these experiences I could understand how much Japan and
Japanese Christian churches owed to the Christian nations in the world,
especially to those in Europe.

Using this opportunity, as a Japanese Christian and as a Japanese man, I
would like to express my gratitude for what your ancestors did for us
from the bottom of my heart.

So I would like to offer this book to the Christian nations, especially
the European nations, so that I can give back something which we have
been receiving until now.

Through this book, I tried to enable readers to reflect on Jesus' true
heart relating to his cross.I also want give support to the priests'
marriage and give support to the providence of taking down the cross.

I really wish this book can contribute to the European providence and
that it also can be a bridge between Christians and TF, through
liberating Jesus' and TF's sorrow related to the cross.Also I wish this
book can support the providence of delivering TF's autobiography. Thank
you for your understanding and support.

If you have some questions, please ask me directly under
shoichi.kimura@ googlemail. com <mailto:shoichi.kimura@ googlemail. com>
Also I would be very happy and grateful if you send me your reviews or
comments about "Tears of Jesus".

Sincerely
Shoichi Kimura

P.S.

Comment by Hermine Schellen on January 13, 2012 at 1:46pm

                                                                                 Hussein ibn Ali

                              Today is a special Day for the Shia as to commemorate the '40th day' after Imam Hussein was killed (with 70 other clan members)1400years ago. Each year the 'Week'  and then the '40 days' after the massacre are being especially commemorated. And before that there is the "Ashura" (10 days)       This year for the first time I eye witnessed the Ashura with an UPF Delegation from Japan and Lebanon, as we had a meeting by chance on the first day of Ashura (27thNov.)in Nabatieh. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Husayn al-Shahīd Imams of Shi'a Islam
The Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq
Rank	3rd Twelver/Zaidiyyah/Mustaali 2nd Nizari Imamah
Name	Husayn ibn ‘Alī
Kunya	Abu ‘Abdillāh[1][2] Posthumous: Abu al-Ahrār[3] (Arabic for Father of Freedom)
Birth	3rd[1] or 5th[4] Sha'aban 4 AH[1][4] ≈ 8 Jan., 626 C.E.
Death	10th Muharram 61 AH[1] ≈ 10 Oct., 680 C.E.
Birthplace	Medina[1]
Buried	Imam Husayn Shrine, Karbala
Life Duration	Before Imamate: 46 years (4 – 50 AH) – 7 years with his grandfather Muhammad – 7 years with his mother Fatimah – 36 years with his father Ali – 46 years with his brother Hasan ibn Ali Imāmate: 11 years (50 – 61 AH)
Titles	ash-Shahīd[3] (Arabic for The Martyr) as-Sibt[3] (Arabic for The Grandson) Sayyidush Shabābi Ahlil Jannah[3][5] (Arabic for Leader of the Youth of Paradise) ar-Rashīd[3] (Arabic for The Rightly Guided) at-Tābi li Mardhātillāh[3] (Arabic for The Follower of Gods Will) al-Mubārak[3] (Arabic for The Blessed) at-Tayyib[3] (Arabic for The Pure) Sayyidush Shuhadā[1] (Arabic for Master of the Martyrs) al-Wafī[3] (Arabic for The Loyal) Üçüncü Ali (Turkish for Third Ali)
Spouse(s)	Shahr Bānū, Umm Rubāb, Umm Laylā.
Father	Ali
Mother	Fatimah
Children	‘Alī ibn al-Ḥussein ibn ‘Alī (Zayn al-‘Ābidīn), Ali al-Akbar, Ali al-Asghar, Fatema Kubra, Fatimah Sughra, Sukayna.
Ali · Hasan · Husayn al-Sajjad · al-Baqir · al-Sadiq Musa (Twelver) · Ismail (Ismaili)

Hussein ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (Arabic: حسين بن علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب‎)‎ (3rd Sha'aban 4 AH – 10th Muharram 61 AH; 8 January 626 CE – 10 October 680 CE, also spelled Hussayn) was the son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (final Rashidun Caliph and first Shia Imam) and Fātimah Zahrā (daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) and the younger brother of Hasan ibn Ali. Husayn is an important figure in Islam as he is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt (the household of Muhammad) and Ahl al-Kisa, as well as being a Shia Imam, and one of The Fourteen Infallibles of Shia Twelvers.

Husayn ibn ‘Alī is exalted by all the Shia as a martyr who fought tyranny as he refused to pledge allegiance to Yazid I,^[6] the Umayyad caliph. He rose up to create a regime that would reinstate a "true" Islamic polity as opposed to what he considered the unjust rule of the Umayyads.^[6] As a consequence, Husayn was killed and beheaded in the Battle of Karbala in 680 (61AH) by Shimr Ibn Thil-Jawshan.^[7] The annual funeral in the memory of him, his family, his children and his As'haab (companions) is called Ashura (tenth day of Muharram) and is a day of mourning for Shia Muslims.

Revenge for Husayn's death was turned into a rallying cry that helped undermine the Umayyad Caliphate and gave impetus to the rise of a powerful Shia movement.^[6]

Comment by Hermine Schellen on November 6, 2011 at 6:24am

* Eid Adha Mubarak * to all our Muslim Brothers and Sisters !  Today is the first Day of one of the greatest Muslim Feasts. *Eid Adha* It commomerates Abrahams intent and readiness to slay his beloved Son Ishmael, according to God's command( yes in the Islamic tradition, it is Ishmael not Isaac who went with his father Ibrahim, for the sacrifice )Also this is the time of *Hajj* , were many Muslim Believers,  go to Mecca for the pilgrimage. The last 3 days of the *Hajj*,are celebrated by all the Muslims throughout the world as *Eid Adha*, where usually on the second Day of this Feast,a Lamb or other Animal is being sacrificed, and some believers will donate Gold or Money representing the Offering.             " Eid Mubarak'

Comment by Hermine Schellen on August 3, 2011 at 12:25pm

Good points brother! Thank you*

Comment by Peter O Phillips on August 2, 2011 at 9:14pm

When you can only do a little, do it. Soon you’ll have the chance to do a little more, and a little more again, until the job is done.

When you only have a moment or two, make full use of whatever time you have. Even when you can’t get all of it done, you can get some of it done.

Forget about the time you don’t have, and use the time you do have. Instead of worrying about how you’ll do it all, focus on doing what you can right now.

Achievement requires many steps. So take another one each time you can.

Don’t waste your time complaining when the interruptions knock you off track. Just get yourself beyond them and get quickly back to work.

Do what you can, when you can, as often as you can. Your persistent, consistent efforts will surely and steadily take you where you choose to go.

Comment by Hermine Schellen on May 14, 2011 at 1:55pm

lovintp Hyung Jin. yiyeonah 

 

"Geneva, Switzerland, is today hundok week. True religion is the religion of God is love. Geujonggyoneun the love of God that is made ​​up of a home."   yfrog.com/h751928568j

When I read Hyung Jin Nim's Qoute on Twitter I was truly amazed, cuz he is saying literally, what I thought a few days ago !  This is so simple statement yet very profound, because it really says that at the Core of the True Religion is God's Love. ** AJU ** 

Comment by Peter O Phillips on January 28, 2011 at 3:25pm

Interestingly enough,the Barbados National Peace Council(UPF Barbados) has just had an interfaith  rally,comprising various religious bodies..And even though many had promised to participate,and did not show up...it was still rewarding for those who did..I can really agree that when the religious world is united,then true peace can come about..All of us do have an important role to play..True love is the harmonizing factor..not just talking about it but actualizing it...remain blessed all.

Comment by Hermine Schellen on January 28, 2011 at 12:44pm

Hello Brother Peter. Welcome to the Interreligious Harmony group.

And thank you for this great comment! It has lots of good points in it.

Comment by Peter O Phillips on January 28, 2011 at 7:08am

If you give in to the disapproval of others, you'll simply encourage them to disapprove even more. If you fight against their disapproval, that will also cause their disapproval to grow stronger.

Your most effective response is to gently accept the disapproval, then let it go and move forward. That strategy will dilute and dispense with the resistance you encounter faster than anything else.
Stop needing the approval of others, and you'll receive more approval and support than ever. Live each moment from your own inspiration, not from your desire to look good in the eyes of others.
You can be exceptionally kind, loving, giving and respectful without being a slave to the opinions of others. Accept that other people will disapprove of some things you do, and you'll free yourself to do truly magnificent things.
Your great value does not derive from the approval of others. You are entirely worthy and able to give much to life, regardless of what anyone else may think.
Graciously and enthusiastically accept that others will disapprove, no matter what you do. And delight in the freedom of doing whatever you know is right for you.

Comment by Hermine Schellen on January 14, 2011 at 11:20am

*Welcome dear  brother Micheal*

Would you mind,just to give a brief intro about yourself ?

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