The Ghost Forests of Our History

Along the Oregon coast, you can see what is called a ghost forest. The Neskowin Ghost Forest was created 2,000 years ago when the Cascadia Subduction Zone erupted creating a massive earthquake. An entire forest dropped in elevation during the earthquake and was...

Discovering Memorials

There are times in life when we will pass by a significant historical marker that will contain a link to our personal history but at the time we pass it by, its connection to us will remain hidden until revealed.  About 20 years ago, I was driving with a friend...

When the Last Thread Breaks

You have felt like you’ve been hanging on by just a thread. I have good news for you. That thread broke a long time ago. When it broke you fell into the hands of God. With that realization, you are now finally free to move and explore without fear of failure. When our...

Testing the Wind of the Spirit

Now, especially now, it is important to know the direction the wind of the Spirit is moving. This is akin to discerning the still small voice of God that Elijah experienced when the easily discerned earthquake, wind, and fire passed before him while he was hiding in...

Assigning Blame and Attaching Labels

When Jesus gave us the Greatest Commandment to love God with all our being and love people as we would love ourselves, He gave us a prescription for peace in our soul. Without those two expressions of love working together, peace is not possible, only continued...