Painting the Submarine Black

Dear Pastor Mike, How does something like this fit into God’s intricate plan for the world? How does the brutal death of this little girl build God’s Kingdom on Earth? If He doesn’t care enough about her to save her, then why should He care about any of us? Serious question.   Hi Serious, Several […]

Eileen’s Memorial Service

I thought some might like to see Eileen’s Memorial Service. She was a wonderful and godly woman. Her faith was very childlike. He said it, she believed it, that was all she needed. “Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, […]

Eileen’s Relationship to God

While going through the process of divorce, my mental, emotional, and physical well-being hit absolute rock bottom. One night the realization that my life was in a downward spiral hit me hard—so hard that in my fear of the future and dismay of my past I cried out to God to help me. This cry […]

Eileen’s Obituary

Eileen Ann (Murphy) Lawyer was born Dec. 2, 1960, in Los Angeles, Calif. She graduated from Pacific Palisades High School in 1979. She also graduated from Humboldt State University with a BA degree in anthropology with an emphasis in physical anthropology. And she graduated to glory June 2, 2016, at her Moscow home surrounded by […]

A Lot of Time to Think

As I sit in my chair and watch my wife sleep, I have a lot of time to think. One thing I think a lot about is how the saints have drawn together to honor and bless our family. There are a few things people should know, however. Ours is not the only suffering family […]

More On the Way We’re Being Loved

Some of you may have noticed the recent post by Daniel Foucachon of the members of Christ Church and Trinity Reformed Church singing hymns to God outside our house last Sunday. It was an incredible blessing to my wife and our family to have them all there. They have asked if they can come back […]

Update on Eileen 5-19-16

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.” (Psalm 121:1–4) Last week we […]

The Navy Way?

“There’s a right way, a wrong way, and the Navy way.” This was a quote I heard quite a bit when I was in the Navy. It was usually offered when something that we were told to do just didn’t seem to make sense. The longer I was in the Navy, however, more I came […]