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One of the things that we highly value is listening to one another's stories. In particular, we love to hear about how people are encountering Jesus in their day-to-day lives. This might be in big ways...but it also happens most often in smaller ways (sometimes in ways that are really easy to miss.)
On this page you will find a treasure trove of such stories! May your own walk with Jesus be deeply encouraged and nourished by what you read here.
If you are interested in sharing some of your story here, please email us to let us know!
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Meg
A couple weeks ago, I visited Laura Jones at her home in Bellevue. Laura is a fairly new addition to a Thursday morning Bible study group at Creekside. We walked Laura's pair of English Cream Retrievers, Hank and Hazel, around Lake Boren and then sat down for a cup of tea at her kitchen table. My intention was to record Laura’s story of God restoring her eyesight for the Creekside blog. Instead, I got to meet Laura’s son Luke and his wife, Meg. Luke made me a very delicio
Jani James
6 days ago3 min read
The Hands of a Mother
Like you, I’m thinking about my mom this weekend. Although she passed away six years ago, deposits in my memory bank over the years continue to compound with interest. One of my final memories of my mother is watching her play the piano a couple weeks before she died. In spite of her dementia, she could still make those eighty-eight keys sing beautifully. As I listened to her play hymns she taught me as a boy, I looked at those familiar hands. Those gnarled age-spotted finger
Greg Asimakoupoulos
May 63 min read
Coming Home
Arriving home, the garage lights didn’t work; the light fixture in the mud room didn’t work; the kayaks were full of water; the hot water tank had standing water in the base and the pilot wouldn’t light (no hot water); the hydronic heating system for the main floor didn’t work. Though definitely a first world problem, I felt overwhelmed. And all the more so since the leadership team was coming in two days and so many things weren’t working. “Give your burdens to the Lord, a
Bob Witty
May 13 min read
Good Shepherd
On May 23, 2002, Pope John Paul II held a mass in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the only time a pope has ever visited Azerbaijan. Kent and I were there to hear him.
Jani James
Apr 243 min read
The Face of War
The day after Israel and the United States dropped bombs on Iran, I was watching coverage of the conflict on my television. A most disturbing image caught my attention. In the smoke rising above the smoldering debris, I saw the image of a face. I grabbed my iPhone and snapped a photo. I wondered if anyone else viewing this coverage of the war saw what I saw. In the days that followed the initial invasion, that eerie countenance on my iPhone continued to haunt me. Ironically,
Greg Asimakoupoulos
Apr 93 min read
Ask the Question
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them…Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” (Matt. 28:19, 20) This command weighs heavily on my heart because I am not a natural evangelist. I treasure my faith and my walk with Jesus, and I’m not afraid to share it with others. If someone confronts me about it, I willingly and unapologetically defend my beliefs. But I’m not good about taking the initiative and sharing my belief
Bob Witty
Apr 83 min read
An Unforgettable Parade
The Seahawks victory parade following this year’s Super Bowl Championship was one for the history books. The crowd that gathered in the downtown streets of Seattle was estimated to be anywhere from 750,000 to a million strong. Children were hoisted on parents’ shoulders. Adolescents shimmied up street signs to get a better view. Workers stood at open windows in office buildings. And even rooftops served as parade-watching venues. As I walked up 4 th Avenue to capture video of
Greg Asimakoupoulos
Mar 253 min read
Spreading My Wings . . Under God's Wings
A year and a half ago, I set out on my first solo RV trip. I’ve camped/RV’d before. I wasn’t worried about that part of it. It was the open road, safety, aloneness. I prepared myself as best I could through research and the right supplies. I had a “loosy-goosy” plan -Thanksgiving in Texas with my oldest, and Christmas with my youngest’s new little family and his in-laws in North Dakota. People to see along the way, and National Parks to visit. But how would these experiences
Colette Aguirre
Mar 243 min read
Life-Transforming Walk
I have the distinct privilege of being a part of the Pastoral Search Team. I get a front row seat to what God has in store for Creekside in a new lead pastor! This is a privilege I don’t take lightly, and I’m constantly praying that God will keep me SO tuned into His voice and guidance - please pray for this for me (and for us as a team)! One of the things that the Pastoral Search Team has been doing, that I love, is to start our meetings with a short devotional based on o
April Petersen
Mar 193 min read
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