2009 March | Tim's Blog

Spring Weekend in the Snow

By admin, on March 30th, 2009%

Spring arrived over a week ago but you wouldn’t know it in the Cascade Mountains. The snow continued to fall last weekend and more is forecasted for this week. I am aware of the snow situation since we were on Stampede Pass last weekend.

Our pastor at St. Mark’s takes a group on an annual weekend trip . . . → Read More: Spring Weekend in the Snow

Song of the Week: I Am Jesus

By admin, on March 25th, 2009%

This week’s song is by a native of the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Scott Krippayne grew up in Puyallup and currently lives in Federal Way. He has released 10 albums since 1992 and is a well known Christian music writer. In fact, over 150 of his songs have been recorded by other Christian artists . . . → Read More: Song of the Week: I Am Jesus

Christmas in March

By admin, on March 18th, 2009%

Tomorrow night is the South Puget Sound Woodturners annual Holiday meeting. It normally is held in December, but the inclement weather resulted in the closure of the Fife Community Center on the scheduled meeting night.

The Holiday meeting is a time for celebrating. Many of the area woodworking supply companies provide giveaways which are given as prizes . . . → Read More: Christmas in March

Song of the Week: Guiding Me Home

By admin, on March 18th, 2009%

Kutless is a Christian hard rock band that was formed in Portland, Oregon in 2000. Their name comes from Romans 6:23 which says,

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NRSV).

Because of this, the band says, “He took our cuts for us… . . . → Read More: Song of the Week: Guiding Me Home

It’s Official: I’m Old

By admin, on March 12th, 2009%

You’ve heard of AARP, right? The American Association of Retired Persons. I don’t even think they refer to it as the American Association of Retired Persons anymore, just AARP. If you look at their website everything just refers to AARP.

So when you were a kid, that was the group that old people belonged to. In fact, . . . → Read More: It’s Official: I’m Old