By Alan Inman There are many who question God’s involvement in the founding of America. There are also those who assert that every country is equally founded by God or not. What makes America so different or special? Below are my thoughts on God’s hand working through...
By Keith MacMurdie The attitude of gratitude or the state of being grateful in all circumstances is an important component in our life of faith and essential for personal growth. Without gratitude, it is difficult to develop an honest relationship with God. Gratitude...
By Richard Perea In growing from a child to an adult, we develop an understanding of who we are, how things work, and what is right and wrong. In effect, we gain a world view which frames the parameters for beliefs, perceptions, and actions. This framework becomes the...
By Karilee Aoki This year, November has arrived in full Seattle fashion -- grey skies with a 100% chance of rain. We had many more puddles and more squishy lawns around than anyone expected. But I was so grateful. After a long scorching summer of drought and high...
By Nathan Breland Who knew how this little curly-haired bundle of joy could have had such an impact on me and my wife? He surely has. And it was even more fitting that he made his appearance on Thanksgiving Eve, right in time for Thanksgiving, because he has truly...
By H.T. The American Thanksgiving Story has a deep place in my heart. It is a story I repeat every year to my children. I hope they will carry on the story as part of their own heritage with pride. As odd as it might sound, the story of the Pilgrims, connects deeply...
By Kenneth Bates There are certain things you can count on. Spring follows winter, every dark cloud has a silver lining, and what you give out comes back to you. There are things in life that never change and that you can trust. For us, Thanksgiving was one of those...
By Maruko Breland My dearest son, You came into our lives the morning of the day before Thanksgiving. You decided to come a week early, and I said to your father, “Well, we’ll have a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving!” Every Thanksgiving is a reminder of that...
By K.T. A lot of people muse about what “true love” is. I’ve recently been witness to it, in a very personal way. My mom, who just turned 90 in August, broke her femur last week. This required surgery and being put into a convalescent facility (thankfully just minutes...