Christmas

Christmas

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins. So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and […]

Veteran’s Day – The Beating Heart of a Patriot

Veteran’s Day – The Beating Heart of a Patriot

We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair   2 Corinthians 4:8 I’ve been blessed to travel to many places, but Alaska was never one of them. Until now. This summer/fall my wife and I had the privilege of visiting Port Alsworth on Lake Clark. There we […]

A Deer Kicks the Bucket

A Deer Kicks the Bucket

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.  Psalm 42:1      About a mile from our home a river runs through our little town. During the dry summer, the river is the main source of water for many animals in our area. However, between our house and […]

Fawn

Fawn

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close. Psalm 27:10 NLT      A few days ago my next door neighbor called me over to his yard. At the edge of his garden lay the above pictured fawn, curled up in a ball and trying to look invisible. I took […]

Gary Lee and the Raft Trip

Gary Lee and the Raft Trip

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 NLT      In the middle of the above picture you can […]