by joe | Dec 14, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Those that know tell us Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, have been retiring in ever increasing numbers since 2011 (approximately 2 million more each year). It is estimated that there are 77 million boomers in the U.S. They are retiring at a rate of 10,000...
by joe | Dec 8, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Have your ever asked yourself, “Am I a glass half-full or half-empty kind of person?” The statement often made of others speaks to the difference that our perspective on life makes. It is often very interesting that two people looking at the same circumstances...
by joe | Nov 30, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I used to bowl a bit when I was younger. I was actually pretty good compared to others; consistently bowling north of 150 points per game. Most recently I had the opportunity to bowl again. I had no anticipation of bowling anywhere near 150, but to my surprise I...
by joe | Nov 24, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Happy Thanksgiving! I am sure that for you it is one of those crazy weeks of working half a week while preparing for the Thanksgiving celebration. I was reminded recently that Thanksgiving is, in many ways, like the Gospel in that we can make it as complicated or...
by joe | Nov 17, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of my greatest experiences fishing goes back to when we lived in Eastern Washington. I will never forget the chilly day, the clear blue-sky fishing on one of two lakes that are stocked with Lahontian Cutthroat Trout. I can still see in the...
by joe | Nov 9, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I recently watched a video of a guy off-piste skiing (backcountry skiing outside the boundaries of ski area). The videos I’ve seen are incredible as skiers are able cut the fresh snow. The exhilaration of the beauty and skiing the unknown must...
