A devastating wind storm went through the Spokane area a little over a week ago. Pictures and updates can be found here. My parents were without power for a week, but extended family members took them in and they are okay. I am thankful. Our family’s lake cabin, which my grandparents purchased many, many years…
I used my Sabbath morning to go on a hike today. And since I was alone on the trail, I was able to walk at my own pace. I didn’t even have a time constraint, so my speed wasn’t effected by that sense of “you have a lot to do today, so get moving”. If…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian’s Sabbath Worship service November 14, 2015 Hosea 11:1-11 The Book of Hosea is a good illustration of why we should take the Bible seriously, but not take it literally. Because Hosea is filled with all kinds of metaphor and imagery. In the beginning of the book, God gives Hosea…
Here’s a video of the sermon: Here’s the video of the entire worship service: A sermon preached at the closing worship service of the Covenant Network Conference, Unity Matters. Nov 7, 2015 at Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. 2 Cor 5:16-21; 6:1-2 Isaiah 65: 17-25 +++++ You’ve come a long way, baby. Many of…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho Nov 1, 2015 1 Kings 12:1-17 Remember how God warned the people that they didn’t want a king? Remember how they didn’t listen to God and insisted on a king? They’ve gone through King Saul, King David, and David’s son, King Solomon. Solomon was known…
Autumn has always been my favorite season. Growing up in Spokane, the South Hill is always a lovely place to be in Autumn. I found this photo gallery of Manito scenes in the Autumn. Gorgeous. I loved crunching through the deep piles of leaves on my walk to and from school. I loved building houses…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho October 18, 2015 Ruth 1:1-17 This story, we’re told, takes place during the time of the Judges. A famine in the land caused Naomi and her family to leave the Promised Land and go back across the river to Moab, modern day Jordan. Her husband,…
A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho October 10, 2015 Deuteronomy 5:1-21, 6:4-9 Here’s the video we used to open worship. Last week, we heard of Moses’ being claimed by God and called by God to lead God’s people out of slavery in Egypt. And he does. The Hebrew people then have…
Two Sundays ago, during the time with the children in worship, I was telling them about how Jacob wrestled with God and how his name got changed to Israel in Gen 32. I mentioned other biblical characters who also went through name changes. I told them about a couple in our church who just got…
Our family enjoyed the book The Martian by Andy Weir when we read it this summer. Great storytelling. And SCIENCE! Yay. What’s not to love? So we saw the movie opening night. It did not disappoint. Yes, they inevitably made some changes to adapt it to screen (read this article to watch a funny video…
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