Chaplain's Blog

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “The Prodigal Son”. And I’d guess you’re probably familiar with the story. Even so, I’ll summarize the parable here. Perhaps Jesus’ favorite teaching tool was the parable – a story that illustrates spiritual truth. One such story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son. 

We’ve all been there.  We’ve all done it. I certainly have. It’s a tense situation. There’s maybe a little conflict or disagreement. Your internal temperature is rising. Your blood pressure is elevated. Then comes the final straw. The person in front of you says something that just makes your blood boil (most likely someone you’d die for such as your spouse or partner, one of your children, or maybe your best friend). You can’t just let it go. You have to say something. 

Wait… I Gotta Love THAT guy?

Last weekend there was a Blessing of Bikes at both our own Eastside Harley Davidson and Emerald City where many Black Sheep and CMA riders have the opportunity to sponsor and serve our motorcycle community. I wanted to take a few minutes to look at where this idea started, what it is today, and how being a blessing is a universal part of any community. 

When the Imperfect Holds More Value Than the Perfect Kintsugi Pottery is a Japanese art form that has been in practice for better than 500 years. It may be the only art form where broken, imperfect, even shattered works of art can hold more value than the once perfect piece of pottery. Giving ordinary, broken pottery a second life certainly has a parallel that is infinitely relatable to the human condition. And the beauty of it can be just stunning.

This morning, I wanted to share a message of gratitude that comes from Brittany Rawson - widow of Andrew Rawson with you. This exemplifies exactly what the Biker Community does best: We come together when we are needed most.