One of the cool things about Alaska this time of year is that there is only three hours of darkness. There is a prolonged dusk time, but it is plenty light to see to fish. When it is totally dark we wear head lamps to fish. At the end of June it is light for 24 hours. About eight years ago I ran a 10K race in Fairbanks, Alaska with my daughter Shelly that started at midnight and the next day I played golf with my son-in-law and his family starting at midnight. There are lots of verses in the Old Testament that describe the Millennial Kingdom, the time when Jesus rules on the earth. Isaiah 60:20 is one of those verses. “Your sun will no longer set, nor will your moon wane; For you will have the Lord for an everlasting light, and the days of your mourning will be over.” Creation was intended by God to be a continual reminder of the Lord and His power and of our future life with Him. It is sad that so many regard the world around us and it’s beauty as an accident rather than a work of God. And it is even more sad that so many don’t have a relationship with the Lord Jesus and that Isaiah 60 is not part of their future. When I had my hip replacement surgery they asked what I wanted if my heart stopped on the operating table. I said, “Don’t resuscitate me.” I want to go to Jesus and get my new glorified body and be done with this life.
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Pastor Dee,
I’m your brother Jeff’s friend, Delbert. My son Kevin lives in Kenai. He’s with me right now in Idaho. I share your blog with him from time to time. He’s flying back tomorrow late and will be in Kenai on the 29th.
It would be an honor to both of us if he could meet you. Please let me know if that would be possible.
I’m copying Beki because I’m not sure how this email response to your blog works.
Sincerely,
Delbert
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My cell is 503-559-5282 he can call me and we can figure out a time and place to meet.
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Beautiful picture!
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful content you shared in your Spiritual Gifts workshop. I was personally deeply moved by your instruction on the Bride of Christ and its importance in God’s heart.
Shortly after your workshop I took your teaching with me to present to a group of Christian leaders in Jinja, Uganda. I added some of my own illustrations to the rich scriptures you gathered and the people LOVED it. In fact, I believe that most of them will be sharing it with their churches. I promised them that I would thank you on their behalf. One group has already formed; they value it so much they are translating it into Luganda so they can teach their entire congregation.
Be encouraged! You are still bearing good fruit in your old age!
Sharon Pryor
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