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"By Faith" is a series of articles written by Pastor Eldon Peterson for the local Herald Journal newspaper.
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 28, 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 25, 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 4, 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 13, 20163 min read
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