Dear Seattle Saints,Greetings once again from Seattle.  I had thought I would try to communicate during my time at our annual Camp meeting Convention but the schedule proved to make it problematic. Thank you for your understanding.  As most of you may know, this year’s camp meeting was historic with the transfer of the leadership of our worldwide Apostolic Faith Church work from Rev. Darrel Lee to...  Read More

Greetings from Seattle (a little early this week because it is a very busy weekend),  We have been blessed with guests from South Korea the past few days and will soon have guests from the Philippines, all in anticipation of our upcoming International Camp Meeting Convention which begins on June 30 in Portland, OR.   That, along with anticipation for our upcoming International potluck dinner, grad...  Read More

Greetings from Southern Oregon where Lori and I are spending Father’s Day weekend with our son and his family.   This is the place where I was born and where Lori moved with her family when only two years old.  We have lots of memories in this place.  It was in this town where I was saved and also received my deeper spiritual experiences.  It was here that Lori and I were married.  It was here I p...  Read More

Dear Saints,What a beautiful day it has been.  I often say that in Seattle, no one is unhappy on days like today.   Of course that is not technically true because sin, brokenness, sorrow, and pain are not exclusive to rainy days but I hope you understand the spirit of what I meant.  I heard a saying somewhere that went something like “It is your attitude, not your aptitude, which determine your al...  Read More

Dear Saints,Happy June to all.  Today I’ve spent most of the day at my desk in sermon preparation and answering various emails and other communications.  That is not an unusual Saturday for me most weeks and over the past 15 years or so has become the rhythm of life.  Before that when our children were young, I tried to make sure Sunday’s messages and work were completed as much as possible by Fri...  Read More

Happy Memorial Day Weekend,Traditionally, Memorial Day is celebrated to honor those who have given their lives in the service of their country.   We often extend that to be a time of honor for all who have served in the military.   The Bible talks about memorials in a number of places.  Perhaps you remember the stone memorials built both on the western shore and in the midst of Jordan River.  Thes...  Read More