By Adventist Health, During the holidays, the giving often brings us as much joy as the getting. And there’s a thought. A 2018 National Institutes of Health study found that helping others in your community has a “multitude of benefits on mental, physical and social health.” Whether giving back or […]

Holiday collection of gifts underway By Catholic Charities Communications Catholic Charities of Oregon is gathering presents for families the agency serves Oregonians can make Christmas and the holiday season joyful and memorable for struggling families by giving to Catholic Charities’ annual toy drive. The collection, conducted mostly via Amazon wish […]

By Randy Alcron Eternal Perspectives Ministry (based in Oregon) ——————————- By Clarissa Moll November 22, 2024 Note from Randy: I remember when I took my first vacation without Nanci, just one of many moments and days of the firsts… eating a certain food she used to make, going to a […]

By Oregon U.S. Attorney, Press release, PORTLAND, Ore.—A former police officer from Pendleton, Oregon was sentenced to federal prison today for possessing child pornography on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Cameron Jacob Sheoships, 57, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. Sheoships’ sentencing follows a […]

By Oregon Right to Life, Oregon Health Authority’s finalized 2023 abortion records show dramatically increased abortion rates in numerous categories, including a sharp rise in the number of late-term abortions compared to the prior year. The statistics paint a stark picture of the state’s radical abortion landscape and signal a […]

By Randy Alcron Eternal Perspectives Ministry (based in Oregon) I’ve written a number of online articles over the years for Desiring God, and some for The Gospel Coalition. Sometimes I’ve wondered how much difference they might be making, compared to the books I write. I found this video interesting and […]

By University of Portland, Rev. Philip Larrey, CSC, had just opened his keynote presentation on the perils and promises of artificial intelligence when a point of emphasis gave him pause.  “This AI update just happened yesterday,” he told his audience, motioning toward a power point slide. Moments later, he placed […]

By Luis Palau Association, Social Media post. Moms are facing unique challenges today… • 79% of Gen Z moms say they are experiencing acute anxiety on a daily basis. • 3 in 4 moms feel desperately lonely and reported having one or no close friends. • 49% of young women […]

By Transitional Youth, NW ministry “Destiny” came to Harmony House close to one year ago, and so much life has happened in this short 10 months; literal life.   After Destiny’s dad died of cancer a year earlier, she was all of a sudden displaced, alone, and no place to […]

By Randy Alcron Eternal Perspectives Ministry (based in Oregon) After her four-year battle with cancer, I said goodbye—for now—to my wife and soulmate Nanci. My grief, though deep, is informed by God’s sovereignty and love. I know that Nanci is no longer suffering and is happier than she has ever […]