by joe | Nov 27, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The Holiday season is upon us. I am sure that this reality causes many different responses. These can range from feelings of stress over everything that needs to be done to excitement for the special times, special food, and special events with friends and family....
by joe | Nov 20, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Last night the Pacific Northwest was hit with high wind storms which resulted in power outages in many communities. Our church was even forced to cancel a Bible class due to the outages. Driving home in the dark, I was reminded of how vital electricity is to carry...
by joe | Nov 13, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If you were given the opportunity to win the lottery, run a sprint or participate in a marathon which would you choose? I suspect that the most popular response would be to win the lottery, although, I’m sure that there are people who might choose one of the...
by joe | Nov 8, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I enjoy boating. My delight is being on nice water with family and friends. Many years ago, I was reminded of how things can get out of hand fast. I was a teen when my Uncle took our family out on his boat, moored in the canal behind his Florida home. It was a...
by joe | Oct 30, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I think most of us have been in a situation where we were looking for something and could not find it. I know that wives and mothers can relate to this. I’m sure they have heard the desperate request from their husband in the closet: “Honey, where’s my...
by joe | Oct 23, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
A while back I purchased a project vehicle and decided to wait to transfer the title until the end of the state mandated time period. I remembered the deadline a couple days after it had passed. I got zinged for an additional late registration fee on top of the...
by joe | Oct 16, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am currently working on upgrading our church computer system which stores all our church files, the “file server.” While I do have an advantage as a computer guy, much has changed since our last upgrade 16 years ago. I have been surprised by how much I don’t...
by joe | Oct 9, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I was recently talking to someone about the Grand Canyon. Our conversation steered to a book about “Deaths in the Grand Canyon.” It is filled with stories of those who lost their lives in the Canyon, mostly because of poor choices. The one that touched my heart...
by joe | Oct 2, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of the joys in my life is fixing stuff even if it is not always an enjoyable process. I’m reminded of the times when the parts clerk has looked at me with a blank stare when I asked for a whatchamacallit that spins around the thingamajig. It is during...
by joe | Sep 25, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It has been said that the best response to a person who justifies not attending church due to the hypocrisy is, “Yes, and there is always room for one more!” Truth be told hypocrisy is a systemic condition of the human race. One of the best definitions for...
