Author Archives: Pastor Dave

     I play a little game when I wake up in the night to use the bathroom. I try to guess the time to see how close I can come. Well recently when my blurry eyes tried to focus … Continue reading →

     I had the privilege last week of speaking at the evening chapel to 8th and 9th grade boys for the seventh and final week of summer camp at Elohim Bible Camp and Retreat Center (aka “Camp Elohim”) which … Continue reading →

     This past Thursday, July 24th, Positive Life Radio played Christmas music all day and had representatives at various businesses to collect what turned out to be thousands of pounds of food along with many financial donations to contribute … Continue reading →

     It is a great fruit year here in Northwest Montana. We have had an abundance of strawberries and raspberries and the favorite of many people in our “neck of the woods,” huckleberries (or wild blueberries) are very plentiful.  Our … Continue reading →

     I had the privilege of speaking at a memorial service for Leah (Sampson) Bean this past Saturday in Priest River, Idaho.  She grew up in the church I pastored and attended our Christian School and youth group and then … Continue reading →

     We had the joy last week of having our granddaughter, Ashley, and her husband Edwin (and their delightful puppy, Murphie) with us for a couple days. We packed the time with lots of activities, but the afternoons were … Continue reading →

     Our family has been very privileged to live in beautiful Northwest Montana and over several decades to enjoy spending time together exploring God’s amazing creation.  We chose to spend most of our vacation time hiking in the Cabinet Mountain … Continue reading →

     Do You remember the classic children’s game “Follow the Leader”?  One person, the “leader,” performs actions or movements, and the other players, the “followers,” must copy them exactly. The goal of the followers is to accurately mimic the … Continue reading →

     Fifty eight years ago, I made the second-most important decision of my life. The most important was trusting Christ as my personal Savior, but next was my decision to take the preacher’s daughter to be my wife. On … Continue reading →

     One of our favorite walking places is at J Neils Memorial Park in Libby. The 1 1/2 mile loop takes you through stands of majestic Ponderosa Pine (our state tree) as well as a number of Douglas Fir … Continue reading →