Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name: that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, […]

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; Even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Psalms 139:11-12 The winds as they come off the Cascade Mountains to our west […]

A fast moving front wiped out our view of the eclipse. The moon was visible right up until the time the eclipse began. I last checked at the time totality was ending, and still only clouds, and wind. However, by morning only… Willingly I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, […]

In a few hours the moon moves into the earth’ shadow. Will the rainless overcast at least clear enough to allow us to enjoy the eclipse? Will we see the blood moon? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the […]

 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psalms 51:16-17) Almost there were no clouds today, but finally they showed up in the evening.

This angle on clouds is from our back door through the trees. Among the trees are Austrian pine (front left), eastern red cedar (front right), and Oriental arborvitae (hedge in back). A weeping blue atlas ceder is on the bottom slightly right of center.

 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:  The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms […]

an opportunity to meditate on the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, and exactly what does that mean? How is the death of our God good news for the poor and the defeated? The answer comes on Easter when we celebrate the defeat of death. However, for now what does that mean? It’s an opportunity […]

God has ascended with a shout, The Lord, with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a skillful psalm. Psalms 47:5-7 “The 47th psalm is a prophecy of Christ that He shall […]

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger,disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, […]