Dear Saints,I have been working on a training presentation to be given next month at Ministers Meeting during Portland Tabernacle Meetings.  It has to do with facing challenges which come to ministers as well as all Christians (and all humanity for that matter).  The good news is that as Christians, we do not face life’s challenges alone but rather have entered into a relationship with One who has...  Read More

Good afternoon,Listening to one of our ministers preach recently, I was reminded again of a basic truth.  When we have entered into a covenant relationship with God (in the Old Testament through the Torah/Law and in the New Testament through faith in Christ) then He has promised to be with us no matter the circumstances.   The sermon quoted the story of Joseph and that while things did not seem to...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Warm greetings on Saturday afternoon.  I am happy to report that Lori is recovering well from her foot surgery and had stiches removed this week.  She is still limited in the time she can spend on her foot and required to wear a special boot when walking, but we thank God the pain has diminished.   During this time of her recovery I have learned afresh to appreciate the many th...  Read More

Happy COLD Saturday afternoon,Did you know the Lord is returning?  Jesus declared it.  The angels at his ascension declared it.  The Apostles and early believers looked for it.  Down through the ages it has been the watchword of the Christian church.  Some have scoffed and doubted just as they did in the early church (2 Peter 3:3) but we are encouraged and reminded to be ready because Christ’s ret...  Read More

Good evening,It is already dark and I am just sitting down to write.  Normally that might mean some sort of bad new or challenges for which I had not prepared and now scrambling to catch up.   Instead this time…it is only good news.   Lori has been firmly planted on the couch since her foot surgery and we both had our first good nights sleep in weeks last night.  After getting her settled after br...  Read More

Good afternoon on the final Saturday of 2023.  I’ve had a little time to reflect during this week, and year end lends itself to that process as well.  I will, Lord willing,  be making an “official” year end church report at our Quarterly Ordinance service to be held toward the end of January but will share a few things for which I am personally thankful as this year comes to a close.  It seems mos...  Read More