Happy Saturday,While working at my desk today I was reminded of several songs because of the wonderful (though cold) sunshine which we have uncharacteristically experienced over the last few weeks.  Consider these lyrics.Sunshine in the Soul -   by EE Hewitt 1887There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light.Refrain:O there’s sunsh...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Today we celebrated the life of one of our members, Bro. Donnie Ferguson who went to be with the Lord on November 12 of last year.  He was the third of four children born to godly parents who attended our Tacoma, WA church faithfully for many years.  Donnie was what some describe as disabled or "special needs" and yet today we celebrated his life as uniquely created in God's im...  Read More

Happy New Year!  I learned recently that the early Roman calendar consisted of only 10 months...beginning in March and concluding in December.  If is fascinating to me that the dark winter months of what we know as January and February did not even rank being named.  The short days, bad weather, etc. made it difficult to cultivate fields or go to war and as such this time period was "unassigned". ...  Read More

Dear saints,I try not to make these devotionals too personal or too humorous but the last couple of days have been bursting with joy.  We welcomed a new grandson, Owen James Morgan yesterday (12/26) in the late afternoon/early evening.  8 pounds 7 1/2 ounces and 20 3/4 inches long.  Mom (Erin) and baby are doing well; Dad is very happy and big sister Mara ...is SO EXCITED.  She has been with us an...  Read More

Micah 5:2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.Have you ever wondered why Bethlehem?  It is only a few short miles from Jerusalem, the royal city.  Around 750 years prior to Christ's birth the prophet Micah told us of th...  Read More

Dear Saints,Last week I wrote about birthdays and this week I am reminded of anniversaries.   I was born on December 7 and in American history that date is the anniversary of one of the most terrible attacks thrust upon our country (before 9/11).   We used to joke when I was growing up about bad things happening on that day.   I was reminded by an older sister recently that her brother was born on...  Read More