Dear Seattle Saints, As many of you know, Lori and I were out of town last weekend and as such I did not send a Weekly Uplook. Thanks to Bro. Alex and our guest minister Bro. Ryan who faithfully held things together.  We had a nice restful time but are now home and working again.  Thanks for allowing us a little time away.  This weekend is what many consider the "end of summer" although technicall...  Read More

Beloved Seattle Saints,I have been thinking lately about the creative authority which is found in Christ.  The book of Hebrews states it like this:    "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." Hebrews 11:3  Interestingly, not only was everything created BY Him, everything was created FOR Him....  Read More

Happy Sunny Seattle Saturday, We returned safely from Southeast Asia early this week and have been trying to catch up on both work and sleep.  It made me think about "time" and how our lives are so ordered by it and the challenges crossing so many time zones create because our circadian rhythms are confused about day and night.   Just a couple of thoughts to share with you...Could it be that the w...  Read More

Greetings from Seoul, South Korea,It is early Sunday morning here and we will soon be in the final services of the 2025 Korean camp meeting.  There have been representatives here from our 6 Korean churches as well as 3 American churches (including Seattle) and one Japanese church, so it is truly an international Camp-meeting this year.   The weather in Southeast Asia has been extremely hot and hum...  Read More

Greetings from Kawasaki Japan,I'm writing this after 9 pm on Saturday evening here which is before most of you will be up in Seattle.   We traveled safely by God's grace and are looking forward to church with Bro. Yoshiki and the saints here tomorrow.  My text for tomorrow is from John 15.  "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." (John 15:1).  By God's grace we hope to speak first a...  Read More

Greetings again from Seattle,As most of you know, we have been in Portland for our annual Camp Meeting Convention. We along with many of you were blessed with inspired sermons and Bible teachings, uplifting testimonies of heart transformation and answers to prayer, beautiful music, and Holy Spirit filled prayer meetings.  Thank the Lord for the privilege for those of us were able to attend in pers...  Read More