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Beauty in Japanese art and culture often hides in the empty spaces between sounds, brush strokes, flowers, and branches. An even deeper beauty resides beneath, the hidden beauty of the God of the Bible. Through 20 short meditations, discover the presence of God and the truth of the gospel in Japanese life and culture.

辺りに漂っていたのは確かにそこにある希望の香りだったそれは美の香りだった東京在住の音楽家ロジャーWラウザー宣教師が東日本大震災の被災地で見つけた音楽の力希望の香りボランティアとして活動する中美が恐怖と絶望に勝つ瞬間が何度もあった避難所の体育館でのコンサート炊き出し人々との交流それらの経験から書かれたメディテーションは私たちに神の美しさとその存在を示し励ましを与えてくれる

砕かれた葉は美しい。米国人音楽家が魅せられた日本の文化。そこには聖書の説く福音のメッセージが溢れている。日本文化・芸術・生活の中で、神がいかにご自身を明らかにしておられるかに気づく、10の短いメディテーション（黙想）。

In the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in history, music had a healing power never dreamed possible. An electrifying sense of hope, almost tangible, wafted through the air. In those moments, beauty won over fear and despair. These stories of the aroma of God’s beauty and presence in the aftermath and devastation will encourage you, inspire you, and change you.

The Broken Leaf invites you to explore the beauty and gospel images found in Japanese art and culture. Through 10 short meditations, discover for yourself just how God might be revealing his story in the everyday objects of your life, whenever and wherever you may be.

Why eat? For energy? For health? Comfort or community? Roger W. Lowther invites you to explore how the delicious and creative foods of Japan give hints of Christ's love and care for us every day. Taste Gods beauty and grace in each of these wonderful Japanese culinary traditions.