Beauty Doesn’t Fade Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." — Prov. 31:30 Read more
From Where I Stand: Letters Since assuming the role of editor a year ago, I have received many encouraging letters and notes. Your heartfelt words are much appreciated. Read more
Learning How to Party Like Jesus “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds." — Matt.11:19 Read more
Live With Jesus to Love Like Jesus The church I co-pastor in Moscow, Idaho, has been involved in many different outreach programs and opportunities over the past few years. Our congregation has been willing to try things and see if those ideas work for our area and demographic. We ... Read more
Ministering From Afar The past two and a half months have been some of the most challenging months of pastoral work I have ever experienced. The ever-changing atmosphere of our world, rising tensions, mounting pressures, the daily toil of “normal” life today is taking ... Read more
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” — C.S. Lewis Read more
My Reflections After Participating In A Peaceful Protest I am writing this to share my reflections of participating in a peaceful protest in the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. I participated in support of my Black brothers and sisters, and to pray for our city, state and nation... Read more
Be Sure Your Virtual Meetings Are Compliant! During the COVID-19 pandemic, all church entities — local conferences, schools and churches — must continue to hold board meetings to make essential decisions. These virtual meetings take place by teleconference or on various online platforms like... Read more
Benefit of the Doubt, Part 2 “Doubt is not always a sign that a man is wrong; it may be a sign that he is thinking.” ― Oswald Chambers Read more