In the first half of the 21st century, students took their education seriously and ran on a hectic schedule. They did not have the luxury of spending their free time playing video games, as their parents had, or protesting wars and bureaucracies, as their grandparents had done. Still, Hillary and Jeff found time to meet […]
There was a time that when I thought of Portland Oregon, I thought of rivers, bridges, fine dining, Forest Park, and so many other idyllic things that made Portland amazing. Friends and family always talked about visiting. Those that did often came back for obvious reasons. I remember telling people that we only let people […]
Governor Did you ever watch the Simpsons and think nuclear waste from utility plants looked like glowing green goo oozing out of cans? If you answered yes, you might be the victim of media propaganda. The waste produced by utility nuclear power plants is not a leaking green goo. In fact, it’s not capable of leaking […]
“Do not be afraid little flock, it is the father‘s good pleasure to give you the kingdom “ (Luke 12:32) Today Jesus wants to tell those of us who believe in him to not be afraid. The devil is the master of fear and he uses many people and entities to do his work of […]
As of July 29th, 2020, the Portland media has announced that 303 people have died in Oregon from Covid-19(1). Out of a population of 4,301,090(2), that is a 0.007% statewide death rate. The majority of deaths throughout the country are from the elderly and those with underlying conditions, also known as comorbidity. We know this […]
On Friday, August 21, 2020, volunteer Harlan Wright was working at a Multnomah County Republican Party booth on Highway 212 in Clackamas County, helping gather signatures on a petition to recall Governor Kate Brown, when he was viciously attacked and sent to the hospital by a political assailant. The assailant was later arrested by Clackamas […]
We were very saddened to learn that Pastor Bill Ehmann passed away on August 19th after a long illness. Bill was a good friend, counselor, and pastor to my husband Frank and me when we resided in Fairview Village, several years ago. Bill was also associated with the Northwest Connection, contributing Scripture-based articles, faithfully, each […]
Do you remember the popular television program, “Cheers”? The theme song was, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.” Regulars entered the bar, not to drown their sorrows in drink, but to enjoy some camaraderie with some friends who didn’t try to “fix” all their defects and problems, or shower them with condemnation. Nick Stumbo shares in […]
Both Muslims and Jews reverence Abraham as their father. Unfortunately, all Muslims and I dare say the majority of Jews reverence him only after the flesh, which does not make them righteous before God. They fail to recognize him as the father of Faith to both uncircumcised (the Gentiles) as well as circumcised (the Jews), […]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted this week to keep the 2016 platform, in part due to the intransigence of Democrat governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina. He refused the RNC the opportunity to convene before this year’s Republican national convention. This is customarily when platform issues are reviewed and updates are made. However, the […]