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Holy grounds
OTHELLO — The hot coffee served Sunday by an Othello youth group will help some Othello children with new shoes th…
A lesson learned from selling two homes
We had lived at our residence in Plano, Texas, for a decade when we decided to sell. It was then that all of those “little projects” I just never got around to…
Everyone is unique, but not in everything
Jeanne wanted to purchase a certain brand of shoes, and the nearest place that carried them was a store in the Spokane Mall.
Family roots, transplanted primroses, and origins
Just a few days ago, I took time to visit my father. He is 97 1/2 years old now. I made the trip to Port Townsend because he had fallen and was in the hospital…
How I normally begin my day – step by step
This morning, the alarm on my iPhone went off at 6:05 AM. When it made that familiar sound, I reached out and touched the word “stop” on the display screen to …
I wish I had my own narrator
When I read the Gospel of John there is a strong presence of the narrator. It is easy for me to neglect this fact.
Recovery can be a beautiful thing
Jeanne and I grew up on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. It is there that the Elwha River can be found. The river’s source is the snowpack of the Oly…
Are you still waiting for your spring?
Is it spring yet?
An admission of guilt and most sincere apology
I’ve been told that confession is good for the soul. I hope the following will suffice.
Getting sick doesn't have to be bad news
How has your health been for the past few months? Overall, I’ve done pretty good job of taking care of myself.
Be mindful that what goes around comes around
Jeanne and I have enjoyed dining at many restaurants in Moses Lake.
We are more like cats than we know
Our family arrived in Moses Lake in mid-June of 2014. We had traveled all the way from Central Texas. We looked forward to returning to our home state after 16…
There are times we need reminders
I once served six months as a part-time interim pastor in a small rural community in Central Texas. It had been a while since that church had had a permanent p…
Are you dealing with claustrophobic spiritual distress?
Yes, there are things I enjoy about winter. For example, I love Christmas. It is not just a day but a season that lasts for twelve days. This gives me an excus…
I want and I waste: being stewards of God's world
Jeanne and I do most of our shopping locally. We also order through Amazon. We have found this to be very convenient.
I found no rattlesnakes in the snow
In the fall, a friend took me down the Yakima River in his boat. He had been a fishing guide for many years and knew the river like the back of his hand.