By Pastor Don Schatz Becoming “And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 The English Standard Bible There are ospreys on the waterfront near my home. I see them, usually flying, sometimes resting, on my morning walks. On a rare occasion I have seen them […]
By Pastor Steve Nickodemus Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy “Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:5-6 (ESV) Octoberfest in Mount Angel, Oregon is a time of […]
By Katy Mariotti The Joy of Creation “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements– surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together […]