March 2025

One of my favorite things about living in Salem is the music program we have in our school district. Both of my kids are involved in stellar music programs at their respective schools, and it is a joy to watch them perform with their classmates and be led by...

February 2025-

January was a very full month. At the monthly Churches as Neighborhood (CaN) Centers luncheon at Court Street Christian Church, over 80 people came to hear Chris Moore, Director of Mental Health and Social Emotional Learning for Salem Keizer Public Schools (SKPS),...

January 2025

I love the Christmas season. I love seeing Christmas lights all over town – at Riverfront Park, through the downtown core, and along Wallace Road. I probably start listening to Christmas music around the middle of October, and I continue to listen to a few songs...

December 2024- Advent-Christmas

It’s been a great run. And the future is in great hands with Kyle. Thank you for the privilege of having my hand at the helm of SLF for these past 28 years.  All my jobs – from Statesman-Journal paperboy to paint-company owner (college years) to Seattle Goodwill...

November 2024 – Shalom With Our Neighbors

One of my favorite gatherings that SLF hosts is our monthly CaN (Churches as Neighborhood) Centers luncheon. This gathering of leaders, primarily from churches and non-profits, meets to explore how we can look for and encourage Shalom (peace, well-being, wholeness) in...