Happy Sunny Saturday in October,This is actually something to be happy about.  According to currentresults.com, the sun's rays reach the ground in Seattle during 37 percent of daylight hours on average in October, for a total of 124 hours in the month. Typically on 5 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.  That is only 16% of the days which look like today on...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Thank you so much for your prayers for Lori and me over the past couple of weeks.  We returned safely from the Philippines and our responsibilities there to Los Angeles last weekend where we officiated at the wedding reception for Bro. Devendra and Sis. Janeth.  We had performed a small private wedding one year ago during the pandemic when family and friends were unable to join...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Greetings from the Philippines.  Lori and I arrived safely after a connection in Japan and are now staying near the HQ church in the small town of Bagong Sikat.  Filipino funeral customs are a bit different that we are used to with a vigil/wake service for several nights before the final funeral and interment.  These services are held in the church much as we would hold a funer...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,It is with a sad heart that I am writing this afternoon.  I have received news that our District Superintendent in the Philippines, Rev. Joey Ruiz, collapsed and later passed away due to a heart attack in the past couple of days.  He was 49 years old and leaves a wife and 4 children.  Please pray for Sis. Gigi (his wife) as well as their extended family.  Also pray for the work...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,I have watched the smoke from fires in the Cascades blow in from the east today obscuring the sun and harming the breathability of the air.  I was thinking about how the enemy of our souls, Satan, often tries to obscure Gods love and warmth from us by the howling winds of adversity and trial which sometimes come our way. We are reminded this weekend also of the great loss in ou...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,Happy Labor Day weekend.  Traditionally this weekend marks the practical “end” of summer and entrance into the fall season with school staring. Fortunately, we should have another month or two of reasonably good weather and sunshine to enjoy as we move toward fall and winter.  The wise writer of Ecclesiastes reminds us of the “season for everything” and we certainly will be exp...  Read More