Fall Is My Goldilocks Season
It is only by letting go of our perceived rights that we will find freedom to love and be loved.
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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 293 min
Clickbait: Today's Yellow Journalism
Clickbait is today's yellow journalism. In months ahead we'll hear false statements made not for the sake of truth but for a political click
Eldon Peterson
Jul 313 min
Redefining Our Happy Place
So, where is your happy place? That place you go, to sit at the Lord's feet in peace and listen to Him.
Eldon Peterson
Jul 33 min
Playing The Blame Game
Why is it so difficult for us to accept responsibility and say, “I did it. I’m sorry”? The answer of course is pride.
Eldon Peterson
Jun 53 min
Finding Life in the Desert
I’m spending the first part of a summer study sabbatical in the solitude of the Arizona desert. Looking out upon the desert landscape,...
Eldon Peterson
May 83 min
To Infinity and Beyond
While we may want to quantify forgiveness into a measurable transaction, God’s forgiveness of sinners is best seen in the image of infinity.
Eldon Peterson
Apr 113 min
Embracing Death and Taxes
Both taxes and death are things that we want to avoid. And yet, just as the tax man cometh on April 15, one day so too will the grim reaper.
Eldon Peterson
Mar 143 min
March 16 - No Selfies Day
I am amazed by the speed with which technology changes. Where culture and technology once passed us by at the speed of a Schwinn...
Eldon Peterson
Feb 153 min
Expressing True Love
With Valentine’s Day now behind us, I wonder how you expressed your love to those you love? A card with flowers and chocolate seems to be...
Eldon Peterson
Dec 19, 20233 min
Christmas – The Gift of Life
With Christmas this weekend it is good to stop and reflect on the reason for our celebration. Certainly it is to remember Christ’s birth,...
Eldon Peterson
Nov 22, 20233 min
SATISFIED BY THE LORD’S GOODNESS
With Thanksgiving now in the past, the word “satisfied” came to my mind. Like with many English words, depending on context, satisfied...
Eldon Peterson
Oct 25, 20233 min
What Are You Celebrating On October 31?
Every culture has its own fall feasts and festivals. Some are sacred, some are not. For example, I was once in China during the...
Eldon Peterson
Sep 28, 20233 min
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...
Eldon Peterson
Aug 31, 20233 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, 20233 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, 20233 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, 20233 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, 20233 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...
