Dear Seattle Saints,I’m writing this early this morning because like many of you we are busy in preparation for Christmas programs, family gatherings, and upcoming travel.   Speaking of travel…have you ever considered the amazing amount of travel which is involved in the Christmas story?   Consider the trek of Joseph and his very pregnant wife Mary from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem...  Read More

Good Saturday evening dear Ones,Most of you know that I love to preach at Christmas time and love to celebrate the miraculous wonder of God incarnate in the person of Baby Jesus.  It is probably not too surprising to you that with our travels to Asia over the years we also learned to appreciate some of the traditions there which might be a bit different from those we are familiar with here.   Peop...  Read More

Beloved Saints,Advent Greetings to each of you as we move with anticipation toward our celebration of the Birth of Jesus.  I never tire of preaching the hopeful message which this season highlights.  Like all of God’s Word…it is inspired and you can read it over and over sometimes reminding yourself of it’s truth and other times gaining a new glimpse of just how amazing the story really is.  I men...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Thank you all for your patience in not receiving an email last weekend as Lori and I were in Kawasaki, Japan dedicating our new church building there.  You can see a report and photographs of the event on our Portland Headquarters website or at this web address: https://www.apostolicfaith.org/world-report/new-church-building-dedicated-in-kawasaki-japanAnd a late Happy American ...  Read More

Fall greetings from Seattle,As I look out my home office window, the trees have dropped all but the very stubbornest of their leaves.  This seasonal ritual begins with one tree across the street which first turns bright yellow.  It continues with the tree next door which turns bright red.  It is finally followed by the two trees on our side of the street which turn bright orange and a couple of ot...  Read More

Good morning from Arkansas,Lori and I are returning today from a funeral of one of our beloved ministers who went to be with the Lord recently.  I was struck by the impact this godly woman had not only on her family but on those across the globe. She was truly a great woman and it was measured in much deeper ways than just those valued by society.  Raised in a prominent family, she was educated an...  Read More