Welcome To THE NUGGET Showcasing Jesus: Unveiling the Song of Solomon, Part 11 By: Lyn Chaffart ------------------------------ November 24, 2022 As my "journey" through the Song of Solomon approached its end, I realized that once again, God had worked His miracles. He had taken me through a book that I really don't care to read and had made me not only excited to read it, but disappointed to arrive at the las ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Survivor? Or Overcomer? By: Kathy Keller -------------------------------- November 22, 2022 "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (John 16:3 NKJ) "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." (Romans 8:37 ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Transport Truck By: Lyn Chaffart ------------------------------------ November 19, 2022 /"The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm."/ (Proverbs 19:23 ESV) We need to be happy for what we have. This is a Biblical concept, for one thing. The above proverb outlines ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Another Day By: Kathy Keller --------------------------------------- November 17, 2022 "So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone and especially to those who are of the household of faith." (Galations 6:10 NKJ) "Be sober minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." ( ...Continue Reading

Welcome ToTHE ILLUSTRATORSmelling the Coffee ... And the Roses!November 14, 2022God is our strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~ Psalms 46:1 NIV ~   I love the smell of roses, but I far prefer the aroma of coffee! My love for coffee began at a very early age, although it wasn’t until I was in my teens that I began to jug the black stuff.  None the less, I grew up loving the smell of java, and whenever my mom can-opened a fresh tin, I remember asking her ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Forgive? But I Would NEVER Do ANYTHING  Like ... THAT! By: Lyn Chaffart -------------------------------------- November 12, 2022 It was a day of firsts: the first day of our trip west; the the first trip with an electric vehicle; the first time to drive said vehicle with a trailer; the first experience at a charge station… Surely we wouldn’t have to unh ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Running the Beautiful Race By: Shirley Moulton -------------------------------- November 10, 2022 Some memories of summer camp days linger — long, warm days at what was then known as Gracefield Presbyterian Centre, near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As camp counselors, we always planned games for our young campers. One was a group race, where the first runner runs to the halfway mark and back, grasps t ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Jesus Walking Our Road By: Kari Vo -------------------------------- November 8, 2022 /"The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning He awakens; He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not backward. I gave my back to thos ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Sweeping In: Unveiling the Song of Solomon, Part 9 By: Lyn Chaffart ----------------------------------- November 5, 2022 As we continue our journey through the Song of Solomon, we come to a tiny little passage, just one verse long. It isn't spoken by the man, who represents Jesus, and it isn't spoken by the woman, who represents each of us. Rather, it is spoken by the onlookers, those who don ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Praying for Sunshine By: Gail Lundquist ------------------------- November 3, 2022 "Hear my prayer, O Lord. Listen when I ask for help. Answer me because You are faithful and right." (Psalm 143:1 NLV) The state of Oregon is known and loved for its verdant greenery. The source of this verdure is no secret — rain, rain, rain! Most of the time, we Oregonians s ...Continue Reading