Hello Everyone! As I write this, dozens of people from five different church recovery ministries in the Inland Northwest are heading to Farragut State Park in beautiful North Idaho for a life-changing weekend of fellowship, worship, testimonies and teaching. Our own Changing Lives group...
To me, part of the fun of summer is making plans. There are lots of special events to be sprinkled throughout the summer—lake days, camping, road trips, good books, barbecues, backpacking and more. This summer we have lots of the “more” to go around! With a...
Who said, and in what movie, “Wish I had a million dollars…HOT DOG!” First clue: it isn’t a summertime movie. Second clue: he wasn’t serving hot dogs though he was working at the ice cream counter in Gower’s Drug Store. (Just hold your...
Summer is such a great time to renew old friendships and start new ones. Everyone seems to just be more relaxed and have time to enjoy a barbeque, baseball game, camping or picnic. It’s at hang-out events like these that we are able to connect on a more personal...
If you’re a gardener in Spokane you know that it’s been a great summer for growing things (including weeds)! The sustained heat at just the right time along with a few thunderstorms has made just about everything grow like gangbusters. But about a week ago I noticed a funny pattern...
In case you didn’t know, this weekend is Hoopfest in Spokane. About the only change that means for us is that parking will NOT be free for us in the lots on Sunday morning. But thankfully on-street parking is free. I’ve found it’s usually not too hard to find a space if you...
Dear Saints, Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at what the presence of God will do to a person or people. Whether in the Old Testament or the New, when God shows up around people who are willing to let God mess with their lives, amazing things happen. This...
Warm Greetings in Christ! Welcome to graduate season! Yes, it really is a “season.” You plant your son, daughter, spouse or friend in some high school or university, water the place liberally with tens of thousands of dollars (public or private money), wait four or more years...
One of the things I LOVE about living in Spokane are the distinct seasons—fall, winter, spring and…road construction. If you’ve been anywhere near Mosaic this past month, you know that we’re full into road construction season. It’s just a little tough...