The English Page with Excerpts
Protecting our Children From
Atheistic Science. Part 2Interview:Dr.Kazuhito Imanaka
M.D., Cardiovascular Surgeon
FFJ:“Doctor. I hear that you
are publishing a book about
evidences of God that we
find in Nature.”Dr.:“Yes. My book, which
is titled ‘Anata ga Dokokara
Kitanoka Wakaru Hon (Book for Understanding
Where You Came From)’ will be out very soon.”
FFJ:“Please tell us about it.”Dr.:“Well, there is a chapter on the function of thehuman heart. As I am always observing the heart
during the surgery, I cannot deny the existence ofGod because only a highly intelligent being could
have crafted such an amazing organ in perfectdetail. Such a complex organ whose muscles are
uniquely designed to pump blood, its valve
systems, and precision electric pulses could havenever come about by chance. It cannot function if
only half made while supposedly evolving. And if
any one of the parts were in process of evolution
the heart would not work and we could not live.
All the parts had to be put together by a creator
fully operating from the start...”“...I believe we as parents must teach ourchildren that evolution is wrong... Giving a solid
foundation for their faith starts with teaching them
the right knowledge of how God created theworld and everything in it.”

The Parent’s Role in Leading
their Children to Faith Part 2Interview: Mr. Shinzo Omura“The middle school years are some of the mostdifficult times for parents.
As the kids reach adolescence their hormone
balance changes and the problems they face arevery different from those of childhood. While
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their bodies are changing,
teens can be emotionallyfragile yet on the other
hand mentally sharp. Now
that they can think forthemselves, they will want
logical explanations. You can’t say ‘You’ll
understand when you get older’ to pass off
difficult questions.
It’s also that time of life when they must think
about their future more seriously and choosing
what high school to go to is an important decision
for their occupation.”“I try to help my teenagers by telling them myown story about my junior high days, and try togive guidance so they can choose their paths
wisely.”“I also believe we must show our faith throughour living. They can see if we are truly practicing
what we preach. Don’t ever hide or try to cover
up your faults. They are now old enough to tellwhat is true and what isn’t and your honesty is a
key to maintaining a close relationship with themduring this challenging time.”

Parenting for Beginners No.7
By Jon Benedict
Q. My son is now in high school and I haverealized that I have never given him sex
education. I feel anxious and am wondering
how you would approach the subject. Howdo you talk about sex with your children?
A. “Sex education starts at a young age.
Whether your child is conscious of it or not, fromthe time they are very young, sex education in thebroad sense is taking place through you andinfluences around him/her. Everything from how
you talk about bodies to dress codes, appropriate
books, and proper ways to treat the opposite sex,
your child is being sex educated in the general

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sense. Many of these values are picked up fromthe time when they are small. So when we talkabout ‘sex education’ specifically, it usually refers
to educating children about the biological
functions of our bodies to reproduce. Usually thesexual act is a mystery and not fully understood
until puberty but the parent can use opportunities
that arise when the subject comes up while taking
a bath or when observing how insects and animals
mate and reproduce…”
This article covers subjects including keeping
communication lines open with your teens, meritsof abstinence, skills for overcoming temptations,
forgiveness, and accountability.

Christmas Recipes: Copper Penny Salad,
Broccoli Tree and Lemon Squares
By Debbie May“It is the season forChristmasandNew
Year’s parties and thesethree recipes are easy tomake for your upcoming
parties or for your family
at home. Copper penny salad gets its namefromtheAmerican
copper penny. The sliced
carrots resemble theshiny copper coin andthis salad is a nice sidedish for almost any meal.
It can last in your refrigerator for up to a week.
In fact the longer it sits, the better the flavor. If
you like vinegar and sugar,
this will be a good way to eat
yourvegetables.
ForChristmas
potlucksandparties I like to use red andgreen peppers to give it afestive and colorful look.”

Home Schooling for our Family
By Yoshiya Hari, Pastor of Saikyo Nozomi Chapel“Homeschooling sounded tome like something from anotherplanet.
Besides, doesn’t
homeschooling lessen yourinvolvement with the people inthe church and community? Yetin the back of my mind, I also kept wondering
why Christian parents seemed to struggle so topass their faith on to their children. I began towonder if I would be able to successfully pass
my faith to my own two kids.”“When our daughter turned 5 we looked at akindergarten in the neighborhood but decided tohome school. The primary reason was the hightuition. So we decided that we would homeschool just for kindergarten. However, aftergetting involved with CHEA (Church and HomeEducation Association) Japan, we started
interacting with other home school parents andread books about it which made us realize thateach child is different and each deserves atailored education.”“Now, we can say that we are continuing
home education because of what the Bible
teaches, specifically in Matthew 28:19-20 where
it commands us to ‘make disciples’ and in
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 where it instructs us to‘diligently teach our sons’. Of course it doesn’tmean we shouldn’t send our children to school,
but we felt God’s will for us was
homeschooling.”
Pastor Hari continues to share in this article
about how he and his wife actually conduct thehome school. He says that before they started
homeschooling, he was very skeptical but now isvery pleased with all the benefits and blessingsand he encourages other parents to consider it aswell.
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