Kenneth & Carroll Farrar

10/04/2024

http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/the-pleasure-and-joy-of-forgiving/

Everyday we have situations that put us in the position of having the opportunity to forgive someone. It may be that someone cuts us off in traffic. Maybe it’s some inappropriate words spoken to us. It could also be actions or behavior by someone close to us that hurt us deeply. Whatever the situa...

06/11/2024

My son is Manager of a pub in Forest Grove, Oregon. He enjoys dressing up in all sorts of costumes to promote business for the pub and this is one of his costumes. I have no idea how many characters he portrays, but it could be over a 100. He's very creative and always comes up with not only magnificent costumes, but also portrays the characters with great excellence!

05/27/2024

REMEMBERING MY GRANDFATHER TODAY WHO FOUGHT IN WWI. HE WAS A MACHINE GUNNER MASTER IN THE TRENCHES OF EUROPE. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A UNIT OF MEN WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO ENSURE OUR FREEDOM.

HE ONLY ONCE SHARED WITH ME WHAT HIS ROLE WAS IN THE WAR. PROBABLY TOO GRUESOME AND UGLY TO SHARE WITH ME AS A YOUNG BOY.

HE SAID THAT WHEN HE AND HIS UNIT WERE ON THE BATTLEFIELD THEY WOULD TAKE COVER IN THE TRENCHES.

WHEN APPROPRIATE TO ADVANCE, THEY WOULD CARRY THEIR MACHINE GUN, AMMO AND RIFLES, EMERGE OUT OF THEIR TRENCH AND AIM THEIR WEAPONS FORWARD AT THE ENEMY AND FIRE REPEATEDLY.

IT TOOK GREAT BRAVERY TO MOVE FORWARD AS THE GERMAN SOLDIERS WERE FIRING THEIR OWN MACHINE GUNS AND RIFLES DURING ARTILLERY BARRAGES. THEY WOULD CONTINUE ADVANCING UNTIL THEY DARED NOT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD HAVE TO RETREAT AS WELL.

TO EXPERIENCE SUCH BRUTAL HORRORS AND STRESS IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION. THAT WAS THE ONLY TIME HE EVER SPOKE OF HIS EXPERIENCES. MY FATHER WAS SURPRISED AS HIS SHARING AS HE HAD NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM HIS FATHER (MY GRANDFATHER) CONCERNING HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE WAR.

WE ALL SHOULD BE PROUD AND SUPPORTIVE OF VETERANS WHATEVER THEIR ROLE IN WAR TIME OR PEACE TIME. ALL OF THEM ARE SACRIFICING THEIR TIME, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TO SERVE AND PROTECT US, BE IT IN PEACE OR WAR TIME!

04/11/2024

http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/an-angelic-visitation-in-room-229b/

Some years back I remember visiting an elderly lady in her home to exam her eyes. My sister had arranged it, since the law firm she worked for was overseeing care for the lady and managing her estate. She was bedridden by choice. While theoretically mobile and alert enough to get around by herself,....

02/18/2024

I finished reading this book concerning two Christian Organizations who seek to discover the science of God's creation and how it came to be. While they differ in some beliefs they are in agreement that God created all that exists. It was an interesting and detailed book about how to understand, from both of these organizations precepts, God created and was instrumental in the creation of the universe. I lean more towards the ideals of Reasons to Believe, but Biologos also has a lot of good points in their understanding of creation as well. I would recommend this book to any Disciple of Christ if you are wishing to learn more of how to understand the many aspects of God's Creation, how it came to be and topics such as evolution, development of mankind and theories about how the world and living animals came to be.

01/04/2024

http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/january-daily-devotions/

Below are daily devotions for each day of the month. They include a quote from a famous individual with my personal comment and a scripture passage with my personal comment. I hope you find these quotations, scripture passages and my personal comments helpful in your walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

01/02/2024

Yesterday I finished the two devotional books I was reading this year. In the morning I would read the second volume of the Puritan devotional "Voices from the Past." The Puritans were a very devout and committed people to living a godly life. There was much wisdom in this book of devotions. I read volume one last year and it proved to be very informative and convicting to my own spiritual life as a Disciple of Christ. I would HIGHLY recommend it.

The second devotional book I would read before going to bed. It is t"One Year with Jesus" and was based on the chronological life of Jesus Christ. Over the last year I read the devotions that illustrated and described the life of Christ Jesus as He sought to teach people who God was as well as ministering to the sick and needy. He taught His disciples how to live a godly life and was eventually crucified on a cross to die for the sins of those who would seek Him as their Savior and Lord.

I would HIGHLY recommend both of these books for anyone wishing to grow closer to God, walk more disciplined in their Christian faith and be comforted by the Holy Spirit who ministers to those who are faithful Disciples of Christ.

12/10/2023

Our Mother, the "other half" of the great Cottonwood legend, K.C. Farrar (R.I.P.) is recovering well. We thank you for your prayers. She has recovered from some extremely low sodium levels and the complications that come with it. This is Carroll sitting outside and enjoying the fall sunshine. GO CHIEFS!

09/05/2023

I would appreciate prayers for my mother who was taken to the hospital tonight by ambulance for observation and treatment. I won’t go into details, but would ask any who wish to, to pray for her well-being and recovery from some health issues. As we age what can be something minor can become a very concerning situation. Two of my sisters are with her now. Thank you for your prayers! 🙏🙏🙏

05/01/2023

In Memory of COACH K.C. Farrar. Here we are playing at the AUHS Reunion Fundraiser Golf Tournament at the Tucker Oaks Golf Course. Each of the 18 holes was dedicated/sponsored by someone. Becky Baldwin-Bassett, Marty Verdugo, myself, and Cathy Coleman-Brighthaupt
(all COTTTONWOOD Kids) reunited almost 50 years later to honor a great man.

07/25/2020

With part of the $10,000 donation to the West Cottonwood School in honor of our Dad, K.C. Farrar (R.I.P.) they are busy creating a visual legacy, a historical timeline that tells the story of the beginning of the school up to now. (with all kinds of highlights and stories in between). I dropped by to see Terri Wright (WC Principal) and drop off trophies, historical mementos, and 2 huge photos albums with pictures of the first Drill Team/cheerleaders and all the teams since 1968. We can't wait to see the Historical Timeline completed. View the pictures to see the work-in-progress.