Notes from Pastor

Thank You

Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and [...]

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Being Pastor

I once was talking to a lady who was a Board Member at her church. As we were talking she told me that the Board had given their Pastor the directive that several issues needed to be accomplished in the coming months. Although she didn’t go into great detail, it seemed to be the administrative management of [...]

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Cannon Beach

This past weekend Han and I took an overnight trip to Cannon Beach. It is one of my favorite places in the world. As I stand before Haystack Rock and then look at the ocean, as it seems to go on as far as the eye can see, I am reminded how big God is [...]

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Well this week I started tutoring over at Chinook Middle School as a volunteer and although I was a little nervous about how that might go; I enjoyed the opportunity very much. Meeting Mr. Booker the CSC Chinook Site Manager was great and touring the school was also fun, but the best part may have [...]

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Let Me Know

When I first started this blog it was my intention to interact with others about my thoughts. However, since starting the blog I haven’t had many comments. People have told me they are reading the blog, but not many are responding. If you would like, please let me know what you think about the blog [...]

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas my friends, What a crazy couple of weeks we have had this December! Snow on two consecutive Sundays and now everyone seems to be confined to their homes bundled up and waiting for the weather to clear. Since we have missed a couple of weeks together I wanted to take a few minutes [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

This afternoon while working on some things the phone rings. Pam is off today and Mark is out doing something so I’m by myself. I answer the phone, because you never know who might need help and sure enough there’s this guy on the phone telling me he needs God. He tells me how his [...]

Notes from Pastor