Happy Saturday Dear Saints,Greetings once again from my office back home in Seattle.  We were blessed by our time at Portland Camp meeting even in the midst of some continuing trials due to COVID for many.  After a two year hiatus it was a joy to see some familiar faces as well as some new ones.   We also rejoice at the new names which were added to the “Lamb’s Book of Life” during the camp and ar...  Read More

Greetings once more from Portland Camp meeting.  It has been a busy time for us over the past two weeks.  I was privileged to give the first Bible Teaching (on Consecration) and that was followed by many inspiring teachings and sermons.  During the camp we were blessed to have Bro. Alex in charge of the Children’s meeting during week #2 and he also preached in one Children’s meeting.  Several of o...  Read More

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