One feature of Alaskan life is midnight airport runs. The 'red-eye' flights are popular because they're cheaper. In mid-summer our outside guests are always amazed that it's still light out. Light brings a degree of comfort and security along with the amazement of being able to see snow-capped mountains at midnight! Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." Light overcomes dark, we all understand...  Read More

How wide is your social circle? When is the last time you did something fun with someone new? Only NEW friends ever become 'old' friends. INVITING and INCLUDING others is hard work at times. I understand. We are busy people and only have so much extra time. For many years, I have viewed friendships from the standpoint of eternity. In other words, I may not get to spend nearly as much time with you...  Read More

Back when I was a school teacher, I was always looking for a way to support my family over the summer. I already had my private pilot's license, so I decided that I would get my commercial license and try to get a job flying for a fishing lodge during those long summer days. I was flying out of Merrill Field in Anchorage and was perhaps halfway through my training when Laura and I were offered a t...  Read More

When I went to buy a battery for my 1981 GMC 1 ton pickup, as he entered the truck details in his system, the parts man asked. "What color is it?" I laughed out loud. You see, my truck has panels from five different trucks. From back-to-front it's brown, yellow, blue, black, and red. I've met many who claim to be Christians who remind me of that truck. The 'color' of their faith seems to change de...  Read More

When Jesus sent out his disciples to proclaim the good news- "God himself has paid the penalty for our sins and Invites us to become his children"- this became the centerpiece, the driving force, the all-consuming passion of those men and women. Why? Because Jesus, the miracle worker, the man crucified by the Romans because of the demands of Jewish leaders, walked out of the grave alive! Jesus PRO...  Read More

What activities fill your day? Life itself takes a lot of work, doesn't it? Cooking, cleaning, laundry, yard work, chasing after kid activities, our own hobbies... all of that before we even talk about earning a living. If we don't INTENTIONALLY keep our relationship with Jesus Christ (and our mission) at the center of our lives, we will unintentionally LEAVE GOD OUT. My prayer life has not been w...  Read More

And so it begins. Our longest day of the year was gloriously sunny, but now we start marching the other way. For the next six months each day will be shorter than the one before it. We have four months- maybe a few weeks more- before the snow comes to stay. Between now and then, life for 'outdoorsy' Alaskans becomes almost a little frantic. Hiking, climbing, camping, fishing, dipnetting, berry pic...  Read More

Small irritants can cause big problems. When ignored or not dealt with properly, they can negatively impact how we think and speak and act in other, more important situations. I was by myself and knocked a bull moose down in heavy brush. I was in a 'walk in only' area. The 'no-see-ums' were so thick and biting my exposed skin so relentlessly that I could hardly stand it. I started cutting very rap...  Read More

When Solomon was made king, God told him that he would grant him whatever he wished. Did he ask for wealth? Did he ask for long life? Did he ask for victory over his enemies? No, none of those. He asked for wisdom so that he could rule the nation of Israel with justice. God was so pleased that he gave him greater wisdom than any person who ever lived on earth (and whoever will live on earth). But ...  Read More

I hauled a large extension ladder deep into the woods. Don't ask me how- that's a story in and of itself. I also carried in a large 2-seater ladder stand piece by piece. I climbed about 20 feet up the ladder with a drill and 2 eye-bolts. It was a little precarious, but I drilled a hole in each side of the tree and screwed in the eye-bolts.Then I threaded a rope through each 'eye' and pulled it dow...  Read More

We see a great battle between good and evil being played out in America today. A single political party is orchestrating and paying for riots across America. It's the party of slavery, the party of the Ku Klux Klan, the party of segregation, the party of the welfare state, the party of illegal immigrants casting votes, the party of many billions of dollars of secret government corruption, the part...  Read More

There is a remnant in Israel. God's 'chosen' people are to be respected, loved, and honored. Salvation of mankind came first TO and then THROUGH the Jews. Our Savior, Jesus, was a Jew. This is why Satan has always hated Israel. They are a constant reminder to him of God's mercy and grace and of Christ's victory over sin and death. Consider the striking difference between Israel and her enemies. If...  Read More