Standing in the Gap for Oregon

Oregon Mountains   For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few . I Samuel 14:6   It takes me awhile to write a blog post, especially if it involves Oregon history. It’s not the writing – it’s the research. Well, ok, it’s the rabbit trails I get lured into. Fascinating stuff, Oregon history.   However, while I research the next county we want to explore, the Oregon legislature is scheduled to begin the 2021 session on January 19 th , and it just seems to me like maybe they could use some prayer covering.    Currently the Oregon legislature has a supermajority of one party, and the covid-19 restrictions prevent the public from watching the sessions in person or testifying. Information is available online and sessions can be viewed online .  Matthew 16:19 says,  And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you  bind   on   earth  will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose  on   ear...

Stand at the crossroads and look;   Canemah at Willamette Falls, 1867 ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, a nd you will find rest for your souls.  Jeremiah 6:16   We’re looking at a tiny section of Oregon this time, not even a whole town. Canemah is particularly interesting because it has been a spot occupied for so long and gives us a glimpse into the very early history of our state.   Canemah, meaning “the canoe place” and now a district in Oregon City, was once a very important location for salmon fishing and trading among the Native Americans. It is located on the eastern bank of the Willamette River, just above Willamette Falls. Tolls could be charged for portage around the falls, and for this reason battles were fought among various tribes over the area, although it was under the control of the Kalapuya tribe most of the time.   While the Kalapuya had salmon, trading and tolls in the pre-fur trader days, giving t...