A year ago we had some horrendous fires east of us here in Oregon. It burned over 1 million acres, including a lot of my favorite hiking places as it destroyed small towns, upheaved peoples lives, and devastated such a large area. This last week I participated in a service project at church to helpContinue reading “Renewal”
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Be of Good Cheer
How do we find courage to carry on during difficult moments of life? The following story was told by S. Gifford Neilson, “In 1978, I stood on a football field in a stadium packed with 65,000 fans. In front of me were several very large opponents who looked like they wanted to take my headContinue reading “Be of Good Cheer”
Mistakes
We all make mistakes. We all fail at things in our life. Some are big and some are small. Some are our own doing, while others are just part of life. But that’s the way life was designed to be. It’s hard to learn what we need to learn and to become what we areContinue reading “Mistakes”
Spring is Here
I think spring is one of my favorite times of year. After the long, rainy, dark winter comes a feeling of anticipation and hope of brighter and warmer days. Early spring flowers such as daffodils and crocus get me excited for trees blooming, bluer skies, and more opportunities to go hiking. Here comes the sunContinue reading “Spring is Here”
