Last weekend, the first weekend in November, I was in Portland, OR, for a Northwest District Board of Directors’ meeting. After the meeting I rode to Seattle with pastor friend, Rev. Ted Werfelman, so that I could fly back to FL from the SeaTac airport. However, being in Seattle also gave me…
Many people today are searching for the meaning of life. They ask, “What is the purpose of life? Why do I exist? Why am I here?” The apostle Paul provides the answers in Romans 11:36…
I was driving home from Anchorage a few months ago. As I caught the first view of our beautiful valley surrounded by gorgeous mountains, God spoke to me. He told me he had given me t…
Last Monday evening Kathy and I were driving to the home of my sister, Martha, and my brother in law, Mark. The warning light went off on the dash of our car because we were low on g…
Many people today are searching for the meaning of life. They ask, “What is the purpose of life? Why do I exist? Why am I here?” The apostle Paul provides the answers in Romans 11:36…
As I ran some errands in Palmer last week, I felt the wind blowing down the Matanuska Valley. I live in a sheltered area in the Butte. For the most part, the cold glacial winds don’t…
but since God’s love gives grace today and gives grace eternally, our hope IS in God! Since life speeds by so quickly, every day is precious. Every day is an opportunity to spend tim…
The Baptist Joint Committee has been and is a very important not-for-profit agency for our national health. BJC is an organization totally dedicated to preserving the religious liber…
I recently visited my new grandson. He arrived a little earlier than expected, so he was just a little guy when he came home. His big sister, Victoria, has struggled to figure out he…
Every once in a while, when reading the news on the internet, there are stories about our universe. “NASA’s Planet Hunter has Found Star Shredding Black Hole.” (September 25). “Black…
This is a great time of year! Freeze up is rapidly approaching. The sunrise and sunsets are beautiful. It is also a time of great celebrations. Our church family celebrates Reformati…
Years ago, I was asked to give a Sunday School lesson on the importance of work with this simple prompt, “Labour wide as the earth, has its summit in heaven.” ~ Thomas Carlyle
Last Sunday evening, as I was preparing to leave town, I dropped some books off at St. John Lutheran Church. While there I ran into Dorothy Jacobson. Dorothy is the sister of John Gl…
There is an old story that many years ago the devil was having a yard sale. He was selling many different tools. A man wanted to buy a certain tool. The devil replied, “I will never …
First, let me share with you my deep conviction that the most important job facing parents, including and especially fathers, is teaching their children about Jesus. Our Lord inspire…
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