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Digging deep: Family roots are easy to find at the FamilySearch Center
MOSES LAKE — Figuring out family roots and heritage can be a daunting task, but there is help out there for those …
Armed with faith: Movie shows World War II exploits of unarmed medic
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Desmond Doss climbed up Hacksaw Ridge — a 400-foot high escarpment on the island of Okinawa with a wall of dug in Japanese soldiers at …
All creatures great and small
“Then the Lord said, ‘And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who do n…
One of the benefits of growing aches and pains
When I was in my early teens, if I recall correctly, I promised myself that I would never be like some older people. I saw a number of seniors whose health was…
Jesus isn't a fan of the band wagon
My father’s birthday is on Dec. 10. This year, God willing, he will be ninety-seven years old. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot from him. One thing he gave m…
God seeks out the hopelessly lost
I lost my wrist watch. My heart is broken. I purchased the watch way back in 1980. It is a silver, blue-faced Seiko Quartz, with a thick, fancy beveled crystal…
Many raindrops, many ripples, many souls
Two years ago I attended a conference in Walla Walla. During some free time, I took my camera and discovered a small park that was a short drive from the hotel…
Do you feel uncomfortable around them?
Twice a month, we have a care-giver come over to the house to be with our son, Benjamin, who has Down Syndrome. Her name is Delaina. We deeply appreciate the s…
When an artist succeeds in catching peoples' eyes
Jeanne and I visited Wenatchee a few days ago. We make excursions like this at least a couple of times a month to get away by ourselves and have fun.
My tribe and my disciples: the joy of connecting
A few weeks ago, I took time out of my crazy schedule to get away for an annual “girlfriends weekend” in McCall, Idaho. There are seven of us “girls” who worke…
Jesus' love divided the people
Jesus declares in Luke 12:51 — “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!”
How Christians may lose their way in politics
A friend of mine recently said this about the political process we have for selecting the next president of the United States: “It was never about personalitie…
Finding encouragement in a discouraging world
When I was growing up our source of news came from the three major television stations. The local news aired first with the national news immediately following…
The difference between recreation and re-creation
Jeanne, Benjamin and I just got back from a wonderful vacation. We traveled to the west side of the state – to Hood Canal, Port Angeles and Port Townsend. We t…
David Thomas: Working with youth to change the world
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Alliance Church pastor David Thomas grew up much differently from you or I. Having been born in France and spending most of his childho…
Jesus uses adversity to grow our faith
During our last Sunday service I delivered a message about having faith in Christ. As I sit and contemplate the state of our society and country it became troubling to me, until I was moved to read the scripture on…