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Month: April 2018

THE STORY OF THE CONVERSION & EXECUTION OF TOKICHI ISHII

THE STORY OF THE CONVERSION & EXECUTION OF TOKICHI ISHII

In 1918 a 47 year old Japanese man, Tokichi Ishii, was hanged for murder in Tokyo. The story of his life and conversion to Christianity has been written by the man himself, while waiting in prison for his execution. His autobiography,  A Gentleman in Prison, The Story of Tokichi Ishii, Written in Tokyo Prison, was translated to English and published in 1920. His story became one of the most famous in Japan. He was a notorious Japanese thief and murderer. He…

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WISDOM FROM NURSERY STORIES AND FABLES

WISDOM FROM NURSERY STORIES AND FABLES

There can be a lot of wisdom in stories created for children and in the  form of fables passed from one generation to another. Here are just a few examples I believe represent learning experiences for us all The Velveteen Rabbit is a children's book written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit's desire to become real through the love of his owner. It was originally published in 1922. This selection from…

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