Author Archives: Pastor Dave

     Although we may not have realized that it is evidence of a physical law of the universe, The Second Law of Thermodynamics called “the Law of Increasing Entropy,” we all experience it on a regular basis.  For example, just … Continue reading →

     My wife and I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, so during the winter evenings when the days are so short and the nights are so long, we occupy ourselves often with spending time listening to music and working on a … Continue reading →

     I have often wondered, as I observe a particular character in a movie or television series, what that person is like in real life. Are they like the role they are playing?  It might be true, since actors and … Continue reading →

     As we drove through the Colombia Gorge on our trip last week to see our family in Oregon, we were reminded afresh of the devastation caused by a foolish decision on behalf of a teenager on Sept. 2, 2017 … Continue reading →

      Forrest and Elaine Martell and their children were our neighbors for many years. They moved to Libby in 1957, just a year before my family, and ended up attending the newly formed Faith Bible Church where my future father-in-law, … Continue reading →

     I don’t know if you are familiar with “The Church of Oprah Winfrey, ”but it is a New Age religion of positive thinking, of forgiveness without atonement (there is no room for the cross of Christ), of acceptance without … Continue reading →

     If you happen to live in an area that experiences Chinook winds, you have undoubtedly experienced sudden change.  In January 1943, warm Chinook winds hit Spearfish, South Dakota, quickly raising the temperatures from –4 to +45 degrees F in … Continue reading →

     Way back in grade-school days, I remember the picking of teams for playing competitive games during recess or P.E.  The team captains would normally start with choosing the students whose abilities could help his/her team win. It was always … Continue reading →

     I recall reading in James Dobson’s book Dare to Discipline about an experiment on a playground at a school where the children primarily hung near the buildings during recess until they built a fence around the school property. Then … Continue reading →

    The late Charles Schulz, a believer in Jesus Christ, often included some great theology in his Peanuts comic strip.  One of my favorites was repeated on August 4, 2019 and dealt with the need we have for security. Charlie … Continue reading →