When I started serving homeless men 14 years ago, their presence in Bellevue, WA (and Seattle) was an annoyance to the community, you know, like a paper cut on the finger. Now in Puget Sound and Eastside Cities, it is like an ongoing agenda item on city and county council meetings, newspaper columns and on Read more…
My life was about to change. It was May 1976, the second event in the new Seattle Kingdome. The first event was a soccer match featuring the famous, Pele. Coming to Seattle was Billy Graham for a week of sharing love and the gospel with all sides of society in Read more…
Beza is the Chaplain in an Ethiopian prison and my friend. He is a family man who has survived serious illness, civil unrest, apathy in the church community for those in prison, loss of a wife and raised a musically gifted special-needs son. He is the face of Jesus Read more…
Regarding the Russians, President Ronald Reagan said, “Trust but verify.” Unlike the Russians, we can trust God to be true to His character and word, today, yesterday and forever. Our money says, “In God We Trust.” If we can trust God there is no limit to our joy and peace. Trust Read more…
Is your flame of faith burning brightly? Are you awed and overwhelmed by the scope and power of a God that created the universe, and personally loves you and me? Why wouldn’t I want to have confidence in the Great Designer once I answer the question, “Does God really exist?” Now Read more…
What is FTO? Faith/Trust/Obedience These three words are key to producing spiritual fruit in our lives and the lives of others. This is the first blog in a series of 4 addressing the impact of FTO in our lives. Definitions: Faith-Strongly Held Belief/Conviction/Optimism/Confidence in someone or something; belief in God Read more…
Are you in some kind of major life or career transition? The Israelites were and big time. Joshua and Caleb had returned from a scouting trip to the Promised Land and reported to Moses and his management team, of the opportunity and lushness of the land. Others on the scouting Read more…
Ever been a victim? robbery; assault; falsely accused; bullied; family “conspiracy;” an unfair boss; or who knows what? Remaining as a real or perceived victim is not good for physical, mental or spiritual health. There is always a way out. We are never too old to get a fresh perspective on a subject. Read more…
Peter Kline ran and pushed special needs athletes for 24 hours. He ran 73.8 miles on the UW track and finished at Century Link in the RocknRoll Marathon-100 miles. The special needs participants (Captains) ranged in age from 11 to 32. I have come to appreciate the camaraderie of the marathon community of Read more…
Father’s Day evokes a lot of memories about my dad, Babe. He had a 6th grade education, wisdom beyond his learning and played AAA baseball. He worked 42 years with Shell Oil and was married 65 years to my mom, Pauline. His legacy for me: being positive no matter the Read more…