Bad Religion "He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them, He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:11-12). Read more
Keeping Christ in Christmas Having kids has made it difficult to avoid falling into the consumer trappings of Christmas. And, if I am being honest, I can’t really pin the blame on having kids. I really do love the hours of shopping, the lists I can cross off, the wrapping wi... Read more
Mask Mandates: Then and Now Does Leviticus 13:45-46 represent an inspired solution to defeat the COVID virus? Read more
Enjoyable Sabbaths with the Kids Some of my fondest childhood memories were Sabbaths spent with my Lummi Adventist Church family. Though we were few in number, we always had a fun, interactive Sabbath school and potluck every single week. I can still remember the chili and macaro... Read more
That’s Called Progress, Uncle Dan Recently, my family has been listening to some old cassette tapes from a program called “Your Story Hour,” by Aunt Sue and Uncle Dan. They were given to us as a gift. I ordered a portable cassette player from Amazon so we could play them. Read more
From Where I Stand: Always Thankful Years ago, I memorized Colossians, chapter 3. It's a rich chapter that speaks to so many parts of my Christian journey. I especially like what Paul wrote in verse 15. "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were calle... Read more
Whose Side is God On? You can safely assume that you have created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do. - Anne Lamott Read more
Soul Fitness: God's Photo Album It is estimated that 105 billion people have lived on this planet, according to PubMed.gov. That is a huge number. Best estimates say the world population is currently around seven billion. Can you wrap your mind around 105 billion, let alone seve... Read more
Are You a Prayer Worrier or a Prayer Warrior? Most of us tend to pray when things seem to get out of control. We pray when we notice we need God's help because we can't seem to do things independently. Don't get me wrong, this is a great time to pray, but why do we wait until things are out o... Read more
