Author Archives: Pastor Dave

Memorial Day weekend is often considered the opening weekend of summer. But beyond the picnics and parades and family gatherings, lies a deeper meaning of an important day of remembrance.Memorial Day is an official federal holiday established in 1971 to … Continue reading →

   For most of us, using a password to gain access to something is a daily reality. We use passwords to log on to computers or internet websites, or to withdraw money from our bank accounts. Passwords are sometimes required … Continue reading →

     See if you can tell me what the following observations have in common:          1)  Since we have had quite a few days without rain, we have had to start                sprinkling our lawn and garden. I have planted … Continue reading →

 We have a relatively new sound system at church and those running the sound board are still learning how to use all the fancy features. On Easter Sunday, after our pastor candidate spoke and we had a closing hymn, When … Continue reading →

  In the middle of April each spring, we await the arrival of the hummingbirds. Some of them undoubtedly have traveled hundreds of miles before they reach our back yard, but they always know to come to the window and … Continue reading →

 One of the things that my mom passed on to me is a love to garden. My first major “employment,” in fact, was weeding my mother’s garden for 25 cents and hour!  But in doing so I gained an appreciation … Continue reading →

When I started fifth grade in Polson, Montana, I got to choose an instrument to play in band. Since my folks could not afford to buy an instrument, I got a loaner from school. I began on a baritone, but … Continue reading →

 We’ve  had a couple opportunities to visit the East Coast of the United States. On one occasion we wandered through a cemetery and were fascinated by the names and dates which went back to the early beginnings of our nation.  … Continue reading →

James Bender, in his book How to Talk Well, relates the story of a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair it won a blue ribbon. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed … Continue reading →

Do remember studying potential versus kinetic energy in your high school physics or other science class?   If you don’t recall, here’s a little refresher:             Potential Energy is the stored energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position … Continue reading →