PRINEVILLE, OREGON - Summer is the season for wildfires throughout Oregon, and on July 8, 2025 a particularly destructive fire was sparked by lightning just south of Prineville in the Juniper Canyon area. As of this weekend, the fire is reported to be impacting 1,500 acres but earlier in the week the blaze had expanded to over 4,400 acres according to one source. On Saturday July 12, a massive plume of smoke was still clearly visible across the Prineville area and beyond. Lieutenant Mitch Madden of the Crook County Sheriff's Office advised residents in the vicinity to be watchful and attentive to any evacuation orders. Evacuation notices remain in effect for multiple areas near the fire. Level 3 "Go Now" orders, Level 2 "Be Set" advisories, and Level 1 "Be Ready" alerts have been issued by emergency management officials in Crook County. At the time of this writing, the fire has proceeded into the Longhorn Subdivision where Level 3 orders are now in effect. Community members are already...

UGANDA - After several years of lessons, changes, and surprise blessings, we have been happily living in Stephen’s home village in Uganda for 8 months (though Stephen was in the U.S. working for 4 of those months), with our just turned two year old delightful daughter, Ann. Stephen and I will have been married for 10 years in a month and it is so interesting to reflect on all that we have experienced and learned. I am so thankful for where God has brought us now, especially as I reflect on the miracles He has done. We both feel so much joy, peace and safety, living at our home in the village. Our compound is beautiful with family around us. Struggles will always be there no matter where you live, we have learned, but remembering the changes and miracles God has done in the lives and hearts...