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"By Faith" is a series of articles written by Pastor Eldon Peterson for the local Herald Journal newspaper.
Choosing Our Words Wisely
The Bible has much to say about words – some of the clearest are found in Proverbs and James. Both books warn us about the need to be...
Eldon Peterson
Mar 16, 20173 min read
When facing an unknown future, trust in the Lord
If you’re like me, moving is one of your least favorite activities. While living in Logan, we have moved 3 times; each stay was about 12...
Eldon Peterson
Feb 2, 20173 min read
All Life Matters
This Sunday is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday where Christians pause to remember the value of all life in view of the Roe vs Wade...
Eldon Peterson
Jan 12, 20173 min read
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Do you have a favorite Christmas carol? It is likely that you do and it probably says a lot about why Christmas is important to you....
Eldon Peterson
Dec 22, 20163 min read
An Upgrade That Works
Have you ever been on the wrong side of when a manufacturer offers a new and improved feature on something that seemed to work fine...
Eldon Peterson
Dec 1, 20163 min read
Looking Upward in an Imperfect World
A few weeks back I tried to do the impossible. I wanted to help someone in our church that was moving and I wanted to attend another...
Eldon Peterson
Nov 10, 20163 min read
Let Go!
Have you heard the story of the man who when walking along a steep cliff accidentally got too close to the edge and fell? On the way down...
Eldon Peterson
Oct 20, 20163 min read
Why is doing right so hard?
Have you ever asked, “Why is it so hard to do what is right?” I know I have. I doesn’t seem fair that the right choice should be the...
Eldon Peterson
Sep 29, 20163 min read
Where is Your Trust?
A Ponzi scheme is a scam that entices people with the promise of making high returns in a very short time. Like a pyramid scheme, the...
Eldon Peterson
Sep 8, 20163 min read
I may not know what the future holds, but
Have you given much thought to time travel? If you could, would you choose to go backwards or forward in time? If forward, then it is...
Eldon Peterson
Aug 18, 20163 min read
Finding a Lonely Place
The Oregon coast is a special place for my wife and me. It is where we met and where we honeymooned. My best memories as a child were...
Eldon Peterson
Jul 28, 20163 min read
Updating Your Bucket List
Are you familiar with the expression of having a “bucket list?” If not, it is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you...
Eldon Peterson
Jul 7, 20163 min read
Enduring lose through faith
As a kid, there are few things that we look forward to more than summer vacation. Summer vacation not only means the end of the school...
Eldon Peterson
Jun 16, 20163 min read
Getting Over Ourselves
I was recently thinking of Paul’s words, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15) and wondered, “Is it...
Eldon Peterson
May 26, 20163 min read
Who is God?
Our church recently began a study examining what Christians believe. The first study discussed the question, “Who Is God?” To find...
Eldon Peterson
May 5, 20163 min read
Finding respite when the spores of sin take root
Over spring break my son and I traveled to Oregon to help my parents do some work on their house. One of my tasks was to treat their roof...
Eldon Peterson
Apr 14, 20163 min read
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