September 2014 Memories – Nostalgia Does September also bring you a mysterious feeling of nostalgia? Many of you will probably remember the hauntingly beautiful lines and tones of Andy Williams’ popular song “Memories – memories etched upon the tablet of…
Tribute to Heroes
August 2014 Tribute to Heroes I first saw the following email message from my missionary friend, John Murphy, on Monday morning, July 28: “I’m not sure if you heard the news about Kryzhenovsky or not, so I just wanted to…
Grand Opening – Good Success!
July 2014 Grand Opening – Good Success! Our Saturday, June 14th, Grand Opening for the Northwest Science Museum Vision Center went very well. From our opening at 10:00 a.m. until well after our closing at 4:00 p.m., we had a…
Anniversary/Animosity
June 2014 Anniversary/Animosity Does it seem strange to you to see these two words side by side? Unfortunately in our strife-filled world it may not seem strange at all, but the fact is that I am not writing about a…
A Heart Touching Account from an Orphanage
January 2014 A Heart Touching Account from an Orphanage After the former Soviet Union came apart during the critical years of 1989-1991, some Russian high officials began seriously re-evaluating their philosophy and policies based on Darwinism and Marxism, along with…
Leaving a Legacy
May 2014 Leaving a Legacy I have a huge file folder of prayer needs that I keep near my chair and reading stand so I can cycle through those requests to pray for them periodically. This morning (May 3) was…