Happy Sunday,I am a day “late” with my weekly uplook as we are at Portland Campmeeting.  We arrived late Thursday and were in pastors meetings on Friday.  We are training some younger folks to take charge of our previous responsibilities at the Camp Restaurant so it has been a busy weekend thus far.  The first Sunday began with Sunday school for all ages.  I had the privilege of teaching the older...  Read More

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, and it is my plan to speak to that important issue in Morning Service.  I also want to remind you that our beloved Rev. Larry and Sis. Rachel Friesen will be moving to Yakima during the time we are recessed for camp meeting so tomorrow is likely the last Sunday they will call the Seattle church home.  Beyond that … Tomorrow we celebrate the newest established federal holi...  Read More

We have been blessed to spend a few days with our son and his family. Our oldest granddaughter graduated from 8th grade and we were very proud of her.  I’ve been thinking about celebrations and milestones which recognize important events.  In just a week or so we will celebrate Father’s Day and in particular the importance of father’s with integrity, love, and faithfulness to their families and fu...  Read More

Over the past couple of weeks the topic of suffering has been upon my heart.  With the tragic and violent loss of innocent children in a Texas elementary school, the insidious murder of people of color in a Buffalo grocery store, and the murder of medical personnel in Oklahoma it seems pain and suffering have been at the forefront of the news in our country.  That is on top of the injustice and vi...  Read More

Good afternoon and Happy Memorial Day (a little early), I’ve been thinking about why we as humans memorialize things and people.  I have driven past Lunita Park in Manila, Philippines where a number of Filipino’s lost their lives and over 50,000 Filipino’s finally peacefully overthrew a dictatorship in 1985. Memorials were erected there.  I have walked through the Korean War Memorial in Seoul, Sou...  Read More

Good afternoon beloved Seattle Saints, Today as I looked out at the beautiful sunny day,  the lyrics of a song I composed some years ago came to mind. The song entitled “The Sun Will Shine Again” was written after the passing of Sis. Lori’s mother.  It was a difficult time for our family but especially for Lori and as such it was an attempt to encourage her.  Consider these words… The Sun Will Shi...  Read More