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"By Faith" is a series of articles written by Pastor Eldon Peterson for the local Herald Journal newspaper.


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
May 8, 20243 min read


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
Apr 11, 20243 min read


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
Mar 14, 20243 min read


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
Feb 15, 20243 min read


New Beginnings for a New Year
Now, three weeks into the New Year, it might be time to ask how you’re doing in keeping those New Year’s resolutions you made....
Eldon Peterson
Jan 18, 20243 min read


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
Dec 19, 20233 min read


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
Nov 22, 20233 min read


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
Oct 25, 20233 min read


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
Sep 28, 20233 min read


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 31, 20233 min read


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
Aug 3, 20233 min read


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
Jul 6, 20233 min read


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
Jun 8, 20233 min read


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
May 11, 20233 min read


Taxes and the Day of Reckoning
It’s April 15th and hopefully you have your taxes completed (or at least will have them done by this year’s official due date of April...
Eldon Peterson
Apr 13, 20233 min read


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
Mar 16, 20233 min read


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
Feb 16, 20233 min read


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
Jan 19, 20233 min read


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
Dec 21, 20223 min read


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
Nov 24, 20223 min read
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