“Do not be afraid little flock, it is the father‘s good pleasure to give you the kingdom “ (Luke 12:32) Today Jesus wants to tell those of us who believe in him to not be afraid. The devil is the master of fear and he uses many people and entities to do his work of […]
As of July 29th, 2020, the Portland media has announced that 303 people have died in Oregon from Covid-19(1). Out of a population of 4,301,090(2), that is a 0.007% statewide death rate. The majority of deaths throughout the country are from the elderly and those with underlying conditions, also known as comorbidity. We know this […]
On Friday, August 21, 2020, volunteer Harlan Wright was working at a Multnomah County Republican Party booth on Highway 212 in Clackamas County, helping gather signatures on a petition to recall Governor Kate Brown, when he was viciously attacked and sent to the hospital by a political assailant. The assailant was later arrested by Clackamas […]
We were very saddened to learn that Pastor Bill Ehmann passed away on August 19th after a long illness. Bill was a good friend, counselor, and pastor to my husband Frank and me when we resided in Fairview Village, several years ago. Bill was also associated with the Northwest Connection, contributing Scripture-based articles, faithfully, each […]
Do you remember the popular television program, “Cheers”? The theme song was, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.” Regulars entered the bar, not to drown their sorrows in drink, but to enjoy some camaraderie with some friends who didn’t try to “fix” all their defects and problems, or shower them with condemnation. Nick Stumbo shares in […]
Both Muslims and Jews reverence Abraham as their father. Unfortunately, all Muslims and I dare say the majority of Jews reverence him only after the flesh, which does not make them righteous before God. They fail to recognize him as the father of Faith to both uncircumcised (the Gentiles) as well as circumcised (the Jews), […]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted this week to keep the 2016 platform, in part due to the intransigence of Democrat governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina. He refused the RNC the opportunity to convene before this year’s Republican national convention. This is customarily when platform issues are reviewed and updates are made. However, the […]
Oregon guidelines for the 2020 fall semester have been remarkably inconsistent, causing confusion and mayhem for faculty, parents, and students alike. The Oregon Department of Education recently released new guidelines that allow students with special needs to have limited in-person instruction but with reduced hours and class size. This includes students with disabilities, English language […]
We are pleased to report that longtime Northwest Connection editorial assistant Mark Ellis’s novel A Death on the Horizon is a finalist for the 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Award in the category of General Fiction. “Mark has been a great asset to the paper, a solid journalist and political reporter,” says NWC publisher JoLinn […]
Not just for energy, but for every aspect of our lives, living standards, culture and freedoms David Wojick and Paul Driessen Kamala Harris co-sponsored the Senate resolution to support the Green New Deal. Now Joe Biden has endorsed the plan. Naturally, people want to know what the GND will cost – usually meaning in state […]
