by joe | Dec 10, 2015 | Newsletter
I want to say Thank You to everyone that has enjoyed our just completed series, “The God Questions.” It is always a blessing to be teaching in areas that are helping our body to grow in our understanding of God. I want to thank the families that are leading our...
by joe | Dec 3, 2015 | Newsletter
I think that it is pretty safe to say that Americans do not like talking about death. This may be true for other people groups, but I know in our culture death is an off limits conversation. Yet, it is something that we all think about, especially as we grow older. It...
by joe | Dec 3, 2015 | Newsletter
It is hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. Let me remind you to keep your focus, this holiday season, on relationships. Take time to hold the door for the person coming behind you. Remember to say your please and thank yous. Don’t forget to treat...
by joe | Nov 27, 2015 | Newsletter
It hit me this past week that we often give God a bad rap. I was thinking how we can discredit God’s reputation. It seems like when something bad happens, we blame God. We even blame natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and volcanic eruptions...
by joe | Nov 27, 2015 | Newsletter
I hope that you take some time as an individual and as a family to remember the Lord’s goodness and blessings in your life over this past year. Let me suggest that as you gather for the traditional meal that someone reads a Psalm and says a prayer of blessing for them...
by joe | Nov 19, 2015 | Newsletter
The house is down. The house is down! No, I am not talking about the recent storms that have knocked out power for many in our area. What I am talking about is good news if you have been following our progress on the property. The abandoned home of the property was...
by joe | Nov 19, 2015 | Newsletter
I love living on the Olympic Peninsula! One of the challenges of living here is that there are only a few alternative routes to and from the Tacoma/ Seattle area. Your options are to use the Washington State Ferry System, the Narrows Bridge or driving around through...
by joe | Nov 13, 2015 | Newsletter
It has been a tough week for me. I have been fighting off a disabling cold. I go a little stir crazy when I can’t do anything because I am physically wiped out and feel so terrible I don’t want to move. So, between sleeping and more sleeping I spent some time...
by joe | Nov 13, 2015 | Newsletter
It has been one of those different weeks for me. I started feeling sick on Sunday and spent what seems like all week in bed fighting a cold. Fortunately, I don’t get sick very often, but unfortunately when I do, I get hit pretty hard. It is good to be back on the mend...
by joe | Nov 5, 2015 | Newsletter
It was a great kickoff to our new series “The God Questions.” We had an incredible response to the mailers. I am excited about the new series. Let me continue to pray and to invite your friends to these messages that answer the questions most people are asking. We had...
