Regaining Our Memory At first, the symptoms are not obvious. Early on you can still speak and hold simple conversations. Most people don’t even notice anything is wrong. Then you’re sitting at a red light, and suddenly you can’t remember where you are or even how to m... Read more
Tilting Toward the Son At 5:50 a.m. Pacific time on Jan. 2, 2021, people across the Northwest experienced a special annual phenomenon. At that precise moment, we reached our closest approach to the sun for the year. This point in Earth’s orbit around the sun is called “... Read more
Two Words From a Challenging Year As I look back on 2020, two words leap to mind: liberty and justice. These two words have been undeniably highlighted as we’ve grappled with the harsh realities of the coronavirus pandemic, financial inequity and racial discord. Read more
Stewards of Grace I was reading John 20 recently. Some scholars say the church’s mission first appears here when Jesus gave Mary Magdalene the first commission after His resurrection. Three things stood out to me this time, three things that have become uncomfortab... Read more
The Hardest Climb What is the most difficult mountain to climb — Everest or Calvary? For me, I’d have to say Mount Calvary stands out as the most difficult mountain to climb, not just in the world but in the universe. Only one person ever conquered that mountain: J... Read more
I'm Different Today I read a study recently that theorized how the loss of education during World War II had lasting negative effects for more than 40 years. Read more
A Shaken World, A Soon-Coming King John Freedman, NPUC president, asks what really matters, now that we’re faced with a challenging new societal landscape. Read more
Fighting Back Against Social Distancing Practicing social distancing can make us sick too. Here are seven ways you can fight back against loneliness and isolation. Read more
Virus Reality Check My wife walked into a grocery store yesterday. She was greeted with people cautiously avoiding each other as they walk down aisles stripped of all paper products. Staples like flour, rice and dry beans were completely sold out as well. Read more