Christ Describes the Indescribable
There’s truth in the old adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” While a picture cannot replace the real thing, it does reveal...
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"By Faith" is a series of articles written by Pastor Eldon Peterson for the local Herald Journal newspaper.
Eldon Peterson
- Aug 31
- 3 min
Life Coming From The Ashes
While visiting Glacier National Park this summer, in addition to the majestic views, my wife and I were struck by the lingering effects...
Eldon Peterson
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Getting Off The Broad Way
My wife and I celebrated our 40th anniversary by spending a week in Glacier National Park. In addition to the natural beauty of the area,...
Eldon Peterson
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Finishing The Race
If you are reading this article on the Saturday morning that the Logan Herald Journal is printed, I am likely still on my bike riding in...
Eldon Peterson
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Symbols Can Speak Loudly About Our Worship
Symbols can express something that is important to people of faith. Twenty years ago I had the opportunity to go to Turkey and visit the...
Eldon Peterson
- May 11
- 3 min
What Was I Thinking?
I’m sure that there have been times when you have asked yourself the rhetorical question, “What was I thinking?” However, have you ever...
Eldon Peterson
- Mar 16
- 3 min
The Trouble with Blind Spots
Blind Spot: an area in which a person lacks understanding or impartiality. We all have blind spots; places where we do not see clearly. A...
Eldon Peterson
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Giving Thanks In Plenty and Want
An acquaintance of mine recently suggested that it would be good to have a community praise service to thank God for the abundant snow...
Eldon Peterson
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Finding Peace in Loss
On New Year’s Eve we had to put down our son’s dog who was suffering from bone cancer. He got her while volunteering at the Cache Humane...
Eldon Peterson
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Why We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas is a standard greeting this time of year; a greeting that is often said without considering the etymology of the words....
Eldon Peterson
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Being Thankful Always
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, we will naturally look forward to Christmas. There is nothing wrong with this, in fact, this...
Eldon Peterson
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Lest We Forget
The phrase “Lest We Forget!” comes to my mind when I think about why we celebrate holidays. Unless we remember their origin, the reason...
Eldon Peterson
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Out With The Old, In With The New
My wife has had both of her knees replaced. She didn’t do it because she wanted to try out something new, like a new pair of shoes; the...
Eldon Peterson
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Seasons Change, But God Remains the Same
Traditionally, Labor Day marks the end of summer. School has started and we are busy harvesting the cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers from...
Eldon Peterson
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
To Believe Or To Not Believe
Truth is an absolute. Gravity is true regardless of if we believe it or not. Grass is green, the sun rises in the east and sets in the...
Eldon Peterson
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrating Our Priceless Freedom
In July we remember and celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy in our country. Most of us celebrate freedom that was gained for us by...
Eldon Peterson
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
Anticipating the Unexpected
Summer is finally here! How do I know? The temperatures have risen making the chance of frost is nearly non-existent, the neighborhood...
Eldon Peterson
- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
Seeing Opportunities in Detours
I walk our store’s weekend deposit to the bank every Monday morning. Normally it is a little less than 1 ½ miles round trip, but this...
Eldon Peterson
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
Easter Is About More Than Candy And Egg Hunts
What would someone unfamiliar with our culture and traditions make of our holiday celebrations? Wouldn’t it be easy for them to...
Eldon Peterson
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Does Your Life have Eternal Viability?
I have worked in the Center Block area of downtown Logan for a dozen years. The last couple years have been marked by “razing and...
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