Happy December,Over our years in Seattle (nearly 15 when you combine both times we’ve lived here), I continue to be amazed at how short the days get during this month.  On December 21st is the Winter Solstice during which, in Seattle, the sun will rise at 7:54 a.m. and set at 4:20 p.m. for only eight hours and 26 minutes of daylight.  I suppose we could be discouraged that the sun will not set aft...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints,It is wonderful to back in Seattle after a two week trip working with our churches in the Philippines. I have enjoyed the beautiful sunshine we have enjoyed over the Thanksgiving weekend thus far but I must admit that the 45 degree drop in temperature from the Philippines was a bit of a shock. (High of 90 in the PI – High of 45 in Seattle)  The good news is that no matter the p...  Read More

Happy Saturday from the Philippines.Our week has gone well here and we are looking forward to a good Sunday.  This week we were able to visit our branch churches in Parista and Maragol on Tuesday with snacks and fellowship in both locations.  I reminded the saints in Maragol that I was privileged to bring a donation from the saints in South Korea on my first trip to the Philippines in 1994 which w...  Read More

Greetings and Happy Saturday from the Philippines.  We arrived here safely on Wednesday about noon.   After lunch we rested a bit before Bible Study and then Thursday morning we traveled about 3 hours north to visit a church under construction near the city of LaUnion.  On the way we made stops at three of our already established churches (Siminbaan, San Louis, & Binalonan) where we were greeted b...  Read More

It is a blustery fall day in Seattle,This morning as the lightening flashed and thunder boomed near our home I was reminded of a “game” I read about recently.  It is called “The Divine Game of Penzatski” and was created by an engineer and his wife a number of years ago. Once yearly they travelled to a distant lake to camp and while there one would point out a natural object (such as a stump, or ea...  Read More

Happy Saturday,It’s a beautiful clear crisp afternoon in Seattle. The trees are in various colors and stages of losing their leaves which makes even a short walk or drive through the neighborhood a beautiful experience.  These various colors and stages cause me to ponder several things.   First, the various people God has brought to our congregation to worship.  Our ages vary from two up to 90 yea...  Read More