The Charlie Brown gang and the Vince Guaraldi Trio! Thanks for following along and voting, and have a wonderful Christmas!
Read MoreOpen House for Past NFC’ers
One of my absolute favorite things about being pastor in one church for decades (first for children and later for everyone) was the Christmas Eve service. All these people I had known since they were kids would come visit their families at Christmas, and they …
Read MoreHark, The Herald Angels Sing—Final
Well, I do this at least one round every year…life sneaks up on me and I am later getting things out then I said I would. SO SORRY! I hope your faith in humanity isn’t ruined by this any more than it has been by …
Read MoreHark, the Herald Angels Sing—Semi-final round
We’ve voted our way down to four, and it’s time to get down to two versions. Get your votes in by Sunday night at 7 pm PST!
Read MoreHark, The Herald Angels Sing—Round 2
I scarcely believe it myself, but the Muppets had their briefest ever journey through Advent Caroling Madness. It probably had something to do with the fact that it was only a couple of them and just a short clip, but still! We’ve had a gigantic …
Read MoreHark, the Herald Angels Sing—Round 1
The play-in round was a RAGING success! Don’t listen to those naysayers on Facebook. Ok, they were the only ones who said anything and they said they didn’t like the themed play-in rounds, and they don’t like this song, but I said it was a …
Read MoreHark, the Herald Angels Sing: Play in Round
You’d think that since we are in the second decade of Advent Caroling Madness there would be no more new good ideas…but NO! My brain has stormed and I am so excited! I had too many submissions for a 16 team bracket. AND I noticed …
Read MoreAdvent Caroling Madness XII
What (you may ask if you haven’t been around) is Advent Caroling Madness? It’s the chance to nominate and vote for the best version of a particular Christmas song—a fun way to find new music, feel superior when others vote terribly, and annoy me with …
Read MoreNewberg/Yamhill County Election
Local elections used to be (and should be!) about local people already invested in helping better our communities, and then taking official roles to continue that work. In Newberg/Yamhill County in recent years, we’ve been dominated by partisan politics with people who want to bring …
Read MoreWhat kind of justice?
(Message given at Wayside Friends Church on October 13, 2024) When you’re heading to the big family gathering, the first thing you look for is a favorite cousin, right? My favorites (ok, ok, technically they are second cousins) are Vikki and Janet. Vikki was the …
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