Anita De Bridal Shower

Anita De, bride-to-be of David Charpie, will be honored at a walk in bridal shower Saturday, June 21st, 10 a.m. to noon at the home of Glorianne Levy. You will find gift registry information and a sign-up sheet at the church Information desk.

Harmons receive their container

Harmons’: Our Container
Last night, we received our container after a week and a half of delays! We have some port storage fees to pay, and our custom’s clearing agent.
JP: Answered prayer! Read post for more!

The Basic Plot of Scripture, Part 2

The Basic Plot of Scripture, Part 2

The Old Testament describes God’s preparing a people for Christ, and from a literary standpoint, this fact prepares a reader in any age to understand the Gospel narratives. When a reader arrives in the Gospels, he can’t help but notice the sweeping statements that Jesus came to save sinners [...]

2008 Report on the Fourth Baptist Young Adult Ministry

 

Kathee and I rejoice at the opportunity to minister with our co-laborers Josh and Heidi Boyd in the Fourth Baptist Young Adult (4BYA) ministry. We thank the Pastors, the church, and especially the Young Adults for this great privilege.
The ministry of the 4BYA is integral to Fourth Baptist Church and under the auspices of the [...]

Kathee and Jim travel

The memorial service for Kathee’s brother Ed will be Friday June 20th at 3:00 pm in Medford Oregon.

Here are our travel details:

Because flights directly to Medford are so expensive we explored other options: flying to Portland and driving, to Sacramento, to Oakland, and to San Fran. We were able to book a non-stop flight round [...]

The Priority of Practicing

JP: A thoughtful and provoking post on priorites.
Challies: The Priority of Practicing
I think “planned neglect” (or the similar “deliberate neglect”) is a principle that Christians would do well to consider. It is a discipline that can benefit anyone.
The principle is illustrated in a story I’ve often been told of a famous concert violinist who played [...]