What do you treasure? As I walked along the beach I saw where someone had written the word ‘BELIEVE’ in the sand.  That day, another treasure appeared after feeling grateful for the good in my life.  This video post is on the topic of gratitude, where we’re encouraged to see the good around us, and […]

Remembering today those men and women who have gone on before us to establish peace to protect future generations, let us work to establish peace in our hearts to help avoid more war.  Here in the Pacific Northwest, we learn lessons from nature.  The rain and rivers, the lush, green forests and the fresh, crisp […]

Many years ago my Grandfather was a refugee who fled from the war-torn area of Hungary/Czechoslovakia to the USA and his stories have had a profound effect on me and have given me  compassion for those who are fleeing today.  This video supports our prayer for answers for the millions of refugees seeking a place […]

This little book was given to me as a gift. It is called, “The Greatest Thing in the World”, by Henry Drummond. It might be little but it is mighty and found in I Corinthians 13, it is based on Paul’s words in The Bible where it is called, “Love is the Greatest” in the […]

There are many different types of bridges. One type found in Oregon is a covered bridge. Today there are about 50 covered bridges left of about 600 built in Oregon in the early 1900’s. Covering a bridge helps keep the wood bridge dry so it lasts longer and deters the rain and residual moisture from […]

The faithful words in a tender song show the assurance we have in the power of Love to supply us with our every need: Speak to me, still, small voice. Thou hearest all my prayers, Thou hearest all my prayers. Speak to me, still, small voice. Thou knowest all my needs, Thou knowest all my […]

When our loved ones pass on, it can be hard.  Here is a poem I wrote titled – Never parted from joy They say, “gone but not forgotten” But there’s more that is really true. When a loved one, friend or stranger Says, “goodbye” to you. We weep and mourn and feel sorrow Longing for […]

If we let someone or something annoy, irritate or anger us, we must realize our goat is our most valuable possession…It’s important to keep a steady thought and to not react in anger to outside variables. Reaction is critically different than responding. So where does the power and presence of Divine Love fit in here?  […]

Wherever we find our self – on land, or sea or sky -we want to feel secure that we are protected and safe.  Depending on our level of experience, this could mean different things to different people.  For myself, I had never been on a sailboat until later in my life so it’s been quite […]

The most important aspect in our life is our spiritual growth and our relationships should support and nurture this growth. Although, as Shakespeare has said in As you like it, “Sweet are the uses of adversity.” Whether we find our self in a healthy relationship, or not, we are constantly growing Spiritward.  Shakespeare ends the […]