Good afternoon dear saints,As I look out my office window, I have begun to see the earliest signs of an approaching spring.  While trimming in the back yard yesterday (in the cold) I saw signs of trees budding and the earliest of flowers beginning to poke out of the ground.  This past Thursday (January 26th) was the first time the sun has set after 5 pm since November 6.  I have taken to calling t...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Another week has passed and we are already nearer to February than to December.  Often when we were young we found ourselves impatient with the slow passage of time as we waited for important milestones such as birthdays, Christmas, the next school year, graduations, etc.  I have noticed that as I have grown older the speed of the clock seems to be increasing exponentially.  Of...  Read More

Good evening beloved Seattle saints,Lori and I have returned safely home and are looking forward to worshipping with you all in person again tomorrow.  A hearty thank you to Bro. Alex & Bro. Taiwoo who covered the preaching duties in my absence as well as many others who continued faithfully in our absence. Your prayers for us in the Philippines were greatly appreciated and intimately felt during ...  Read More

Greetings from the Philippines.It is already Sunday morning here and we are slated to install a new District Superintendent for the churches here this morning.  His name is Rev. Fernan T. Fiegalan but affectionately known by most as Bro. Roque. (Rocky).  Please pray for him and his family as he accepts the mantle of leadership here in the Philippines following the tragic death of their former lead...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Greetings from the Philippines.  Lori and I arrived here safely on December 27 and the next day immediately entered into their Year End Consecration Camp.  It was three days of Bible Studies, Sermons, food, and fellowship with about 350 of our Filipino saints from many of our churches here.  It has been a blessing to be here and see how the Lord has held things steady even afte...  Read More

Happy Christmas Eve!  It has been quite a week for many of us with snow, ice, cancelled appointments and travel, and final preparations for Christmas in the midst of it all.  In some ways it could all seem quite exhausting and overwhelming.  And yet in the midst of it all we once again have the great privilege of celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus in Bethlehem’s manger.  Remember, the first C...  Read More