The world is filled with distractions. If I want to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control – then inevitably distractions will arise that make attaining such virtues seemingly impossible. It is my desire to become a person who radiates the aroma of Christ, […]
Dear Naches Church Family, Elliana just caught her first fish! It was a joyous moment for both daughter and father. As soon as that little trout was on the bank, she squealed with glee and said, “I caught a fish!” It was a moment of joy and life. But, of course, it was also a […]
Let me start with some simple honesty. As I think about these next two months, I am overwhelmed. Spring is always a busy season. On the one hand, this is the season of Lent. I like to think of Lent as a time for spring cleaning. The word “lent” is actually a reference to spring. […]
I do not do well with winter. As the days grow short, cold, and overcast and as the temperatures plummet below freezing, my mood and energy tend to darken and plummet as well. Maybe it has to do with where I grew up. I come from a part of California where the average high winter […]
I fear the words I do not know will soon expose the fraud I do, or that a sermon kills the work of all I’ve done, I hope, for you. They catch somewhere inside my throat — I dread the flames they may ignite; of love or hate, how can I know? Each word a […]
A couple months back we were driving through downtown Naches when Amanda said, “Look, Starry Night!” On display outside ReD’find and Consign was a canvas print replica of Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night – one of the great works of western art and my personal favorite painting. We made an unscheduled stop and now […]
The Local Pastor 