The View from My Window

A Lesson from 7,500 Feet

2016-08-01T11:09:00.001-07:00

I had the opportunity to take a quick flight to Eastern Washington and Idaho last week with one of the pilots in our church. He offered to take me to a couple of the sites where our youth mission teams were serving. It was a picturesque day, with the exception of some low overcast at take off. It was not long before we climbed out of that and had spectacular views of Mt. Rainer, Mt.

Divine Claustrophobia

2015-03-17T08:53:00.001-07:00

Thankfully, claustrophobia is not something I suffer from. In fact, (and this might seem strange!) I tend to like tight places. Now I suppose there is some sort of psychological link in there somewhere having to do with insecurities or something of the sort, but I'm the guy that likes the covers up around his neck; who has no problem with a bunk bed having only a few inches of vertical clearance

2014-06-03T15:29:00.002-07:00

Undoubtedly by now you've heard a fair amount of news and commentary surrounding the case of Bowe Bergdahl. Sgt. Bergdahl was the U. S. Army soldier held captive and then released in exchange for five Taliban prisoners being held at Guantanamo. Much has been said about the equity, or lack thereof, of such a trade not just numerically, but in terms of probable threat levels each present to the

Blessed Contrast

2014-03-05T11:59:00.004-08:00

I had a text conversation with my wife this morning and she shared with me what she was observing in terms of weather where she was at that moment. "We have black skies and a rainbow," she said. Out my office window, some 20 plus miles away from her location we had similar black skies, but some bright sun as well. However, the multicolored arc that she was able to see was not visible here.

Do You REALLY Think God Knows?

2014-01-28T16:26:00.000-08:00

Have you ever watched a movie that has so captivated you that you begin to stress about whether the individual or individuals portrayed are going to make it out of their circumstances okay? I recently viewed "All Is Lost" along with my wife and one of my daughters. If you're looking for a movie with stirring dialogue, this isn't the one for you. There are a few moments of voice over at the

Retrospective Grace

2013-08-19T18:06:00.002-07:00

I am the brunt of jokes in my home. More accurately, my PHONE is the brunt of many jokes. You see, it's old. I get remarks from phone store employees along the lines of "Oh wow, I remember when those came out.." and other such comments that only make the situation worse. And, occasionally, just to prove how "with it" I am, I will even take pictures with my phone (yes, it has that capability!)

What Was He Thinkin'?

2013-06-26T12:19:00.003-07:00

Unfortunately, many of us do not spend lots of time in the Old Testament. Oh, we know some of the "biggies" in that half of scripture: Abraham, Moses, Noah, Samson, Daniel, David, etc. Fewer of us know some of the other characters, and, I would hazard a guess that even fewer of us know the ins and outs of some of the stories. One that has been an anchor for me is the story of Joseph; especially

Living the Dream

2013-05-07T15:39:00.000-07:00