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Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! I am happy to say that I did fill my cow elk […]

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:20:23 -0700

Hola!

I am happy to say that I did fill my cow elk tag after a bit of an ordeal. To keep from being more descriptive than some here might care for me to be I will spare you a lot of details.

To my chagrin, I am reduced these days to be mostly a road hunter, which has always been detestable to me but physical changes to my body due mostly…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: I am not really sure how to begin this evening. Fact is I […]

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:18:11 -0700

I am not really sure how to begin this evening. Fact is I am struggling for something to write. My situation has changed so much in the last six months and though I roam around a lot, 3500 miles last month, I am pretty limited in the two places I spend the bulk of my time; the jail and the rez.

On the rez I can’t just roll up to people’s…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hmmm, what to write this week? Well, how about this; I […]

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:38:26 -0700

Hmmm, what to write this week? Well, how about this; I drove 3,493 miles in August, the last 400 of which was this past weekend, and I paid for it the first two days of September. WHEW!

All is well though; I slept at the Holiday Inn last night! 🤪 Okay, I actually slept at the Elliott Inn here in Camp Verde last night and I slept unusually…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: Following Jesus means learning to live under His […]

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:23:30 -0700

Following Jesus means learning to live under His authority as well as receiving His grace. As we come to know His character, we become more willing to trust His wisdom, listen for His guidance, and allow Him to shape the way we live each day.

Jesus Is Lord of My Life

Sorry that this post is a few days late, but I pray it is worth the…

Dianne and Melissa Kate Adams are now Connected

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:11:51 -0700

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! Boy, another month is just about passed, a long […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:12:56 -0700

Hola!

Boy, another month is just about passed, a long and productive month at that. In fact, this month has been so packed that I will be bit relieved when it is over at midnight Monday. Counting the Rez, I spoke six times in the last seven days in four different locations and covered almost 1100 miles doing it.

My road time was good as…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! First, I want to thank all of you who read these […]

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:24:30 -0700

Hola! First, I want to thank all of you who read these posts each week and pray. It is a bit of a tough road we are on currently and your faith filled prayers are so vital. Second, I want to thank all of you who give financially. Without your gifts we don’t have the means for going anywhere or giving anything when we get there. All of you are…

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Motherhood taught me that loving people deeply is not […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:31:02 -0700

Motherhood taught me that loving people deeply is not the same as carrying what only God can carry.

The Rest I Didn’t Know I Needed

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: The people we are tempted to overlook may be the very […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:06:54 -0700

The people we are tempted to overlook may be the very people God uses to change the way we see everything else.

The People We Overlook

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Sometimes preparation does not look like preparation […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:05:08 -0700

Sometimes preparation does not look like preparation while we are living it. Years later, we may realize God was already building the patience, perspective, and strength we would need for what came next.

Widening the Circle of Care

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! “Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand […]

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:26:17 -0700

Hola!

“Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” Psalm 84:10.

Along with other Scripture reading I am reading through the Psalms each morning. The Psalms are so rich and deep, and much of what we know about God is found in the…

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Being needed can be a gift, but loving our families […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:52:47 -0700

Being needed can be a gift, but loving our families well does not always mean being the answer to every question. Sometimes it means giving them room to discover what they can do without us.

When Everyone Needs Mom

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Sometimes we recognize God’s faithfulness long after the […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:14:03 -0700

Sometimes we recognize God’s faithfulness long after the moment itself has passed. Looking back can reveal how present He was in a story we did not yet understand.

She Had No Idea

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Sometimes faith is not a giant leap. Sometimes it looks […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:55:12 -0700

Sometimes faith is not a giant leap. Sometimes it looks like paperwork, dinner, hugs, one deep breath, and trusting God enough to take the next small step.

Faith in the Receipts

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Depending on God does not mean becoming less of who we […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:17:31 -0700

Depending on God does not mean becoming less of who we are. Sometimes it means allowing Him to refine our strength, guide our independence, and use our gifts for something bigger than ourselves.

Learning to Lean

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Some of the most meaningful influence happens quietly—in […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:06:58 -0700

Some of the most meaningful influence happens quietly—in ordinary conversations, friendships, and moments we almost miss.

The Impact We Don’t See

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: The beginning of a moment does not always tell us how […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:06:33 -0700

The beginning of a moment does not always tell us how the story will end. When we cannot see beyond what is right in front of us, we can trust the One who can.

When a Moment Changes Everything

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Hospitality may begin long before someone enters our […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:05:43 -0700

Hospitality may begin long before someone enters our home. Sometimes it is simply noticing a person and choosing to move toward them first.

Hospitality Before the Door

Cindy shared an update in the Never Easy Always Good World: Some stories are powerful, but that does not […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:04:10 -0700

Some stories are powerful, but that does not automatically make them ours to tell. There can be faithfulness both in sharing honestly and in protecting what needs to remain unwritten.

The Parts of the Story I Don’t Tell

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! It is thundering outside as I begin this week’s […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:42:18 -0700

Hola! It is thundering outside as I begin this week’s edition; hope we get some rain. 🙏 MY jail week ended today and I head for the Hopi reservation at 5:00 tomorrow morning. First thing I will do when I get there is round up three of the men to take them 85 miles north to Tuba City so they can get new cell phones, each has been without a phone…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! Well, here we are, the first day of August. Summer […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:59:59 -0700

Hola! Well, here we are, the first day of August. Summer is almost passed, school starts this coming week for MacKenna and many others, including grandchildren Brooke, now in college, Gabe, and Hayes. The days just keep marching past as we move ever closer to eternity with Jesus and a springtime that will never end. An amazing thought it is,…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: I'm delivering the August devotional a couple of […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:05:58 -0700

I’m delivering the August devotional a couple of days early. Maybe someone in this World needs to hear these encouraging and somewhat convicting words.

Beyond What You Can Imagine: What if God’s answer looks nothing like what you expected? Our imaginations do not limit His power, but they can limit what we recognize, receive, and follow. This…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Hola! I am writing this afternoon because we will be […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:43:58 -0700

Hola! I am writing this afternoon because we will be hitting the road tomorrow morning for a weeklong trip to Arkansas to see our daughter Becca and granddaughters Asleigh, Maddie, and Evie. We will be celebrating Evie’s 8th birthday on Saturday. This trip is going to be a bit of a blur because it kept getting pushed back in the summer. Please…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Here I am sitting at my desk in my humble study at home. […]

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:04:19 -0700

Here I am sitting at my desk in my humble study at home. My jail week ended a couple hours ago and my Hopi week, albeit a shortened version, begins tomorrow morning around 0700. After picking up three dozen ears of fresh picked corn I will head sixty miles north for my first stop in Flagstaff to take care of a couple matters, then I will head…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Good morning or good afternoon depending on where you are […]

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:08:26 -0700

Good morning or good afternoon depending on where you are in America today; or good night if you are elsewhere on planet earth spinning at 1035 mph towards or away from the sun! Crazy to think about, isn’t it? And our little blue planet is flying through space at 67,000 mph to boot. You would think we would all be shaken off into oblivion! 🤪 But…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Well, here we are, two days away from celebrating […]

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:48:04 -0700

Well, here we are, two days away from celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday and half the year is behind us already. It sure seems like time somehow is passing more quickly these days. I might think that this an age thing on my part, but I have heard so many who are younger than I saying similar lately. Either way the first six months of this…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: Hello my friends,Every day, God surrounds us with […]

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:05:00 -0700

Hello my friends,

Every day, God surrounds us with evidence of His love and faithfulness. Because His goodness is so constant, we can easily overlook the countless ways He is working in our lives. Take a few moments to rediscover the wonder of His presence and the joy of drawing closer to Him.

Check out our July edition from Christian Devotions.

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Here I am in what might be called my transition time. […]

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:01:29 -0700

Here I am in what might be called my transition time. My jail week ended about four and a half hours ago and my reservation week began a half hour later. I just finished studying in Ephesians and writing accordingly to stay well ahead in my sermon preparation. I am typically writing my Sonday School lessons on Saturday afternoon in the…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Good evening or good morning, or maybe it will be […]

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:17:15 -0700

Good evening or good morning, or maybe it will be good afternoon when you read this edition. I just want to say right off the bat here, thank you for reading and praying. I don’t know specifically who reads and who doesn’t, but I do get a report that tells me how many people actually open our weekly newsletter when I send it out, and I just…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: I arrived on the Hopi reservation at 5:00 PM yesterday, […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:22:47 -0700

I arrived on the Hopi reservation at 5:00 PM yesterday, and “landed” in Hotevilla, one of a number of villages or communities within an hour driving distance of Keams Canyon. The red rock sandstone cliffs on the road to Hotevilla are stunning, and along the way I passed through Old Oraibi, the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Boy, where to begin? We have a big ministry weekend on […]

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:25:41 -0700

Boy, where to begin? We have a big ministry weekend on the Hopi reservation starting tomorrow morning. Rhonda, MacKenna, and a friend, also named Rhonda are going with me. This will be my Rhonda’s first trip to Keams Canyon. We have our all-church Bible Study tomorrow evening at 5:30, then my two Rhonda’s and MacKenna will be cooking and…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: Maybe your life is like mine. Life can become so […]

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0700

Maybe your life is like mine. Life can become so mentally crowded that even believers who love Jesus deeply can struggle to remain near Him. This devotional explores the quiet battle for our relationship with Christ.

I’d love to hear back from you. Love you, Dianne

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Here we are at the end of May, school is out for summer, […]

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:44:29 -0700

Here we are at the end of May, school is out for summer, (I can hear Alice Cooper singing it), gas prices are high, and, well, life goes on. As the old adage goes, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.” As I said to a young man over the phone while doing a bit of counseling on my way to Keams Canyon this morning, “There are…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: I figured I would write this evening, so this is off […]

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:43:47 -0700

I figured I would write this evening, so this is off my plate before I head for the Hopi reservation first thing in the morning. I am going to be a bit busier this weekend than normal. First, I want to mention that our oldest granddaughter, Brooke, graduated high school last week and gave a wonderful speech as the “Christian Community…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Sorry to be late getting this out, it has been a crazy […]

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:12:23 -0700

Sorry to be late getting this out, it has been a crazy busy couple of days here in Keams Canyon. Well, it has been a ridiculously crazy busy week for that matter. I have been asked a couple of times this week, “Are you getting tired yet?” “Are you kidding me? I don’t have time to be tired!” I have yet to meet myself coming and going; or at…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: I am writing this morning from the parsonage in Keams […]

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:35:04 -0700

I am writing this morning from the parsonage in Keams Canyon on the Hopi reservation. I came up yesterday morning and taught a rousing Bible Study yesterday evening with about a dozen. Some were not able to attend due to a broken-down vehicle, and my Maverick is not built to travel off pavement on reservation roads. Hopefully they can make…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: I am fumbling around with where to begin this week’s […]

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:44:40 -0700

I am fumbling around with where to begin this week’s edition, hmmm. In the poem I wrote at the end of last week’s edition, I typed the words, “Remind me of old things and do them again new.” A Scripture that comes to mind, more than just now and then, is Isaiah 46:9, “Remember the former things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: Hello my friends,Here's this month's […]

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:19:37 -0700

Hello my friends,

Here’s this month’s devotional.

Some decisions are simple, while others require us to stop and seek God. When the answer isn’t clear, we turn to His Word, ask for wisdom, and trust Him to lead as we act in faith, even when the way forward isn’t fully clear. I hope you find this helpful for resolving circumstances in your life.

– Dianne

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Well, where to begin? I started off last week’s edition […]

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:08:40 -0700

Well, where to begin? I started off last week’s edition with news about Keams Canyon so I guess that would be a good place to start here. My drive up in the wee hours on Friday morning was relaxing, peaceful, and very joyful as I spent time in prayer, listening to some good preaching, singing hymns and praise songs, LOUDLY! (I bet you have a…

Dianne shared an update in the Community Builders World: Hello all,I’ve just started a new […]

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:11:33 -0700

Hello all,

I’ve just started a new Learning Communities blog inside the Community Builders World. I invite you to check it out, especially if you have or are planning to create an online course community anywhere.

Learning Communities is a practical blog series for course creators, coaches, small businesses, and nonprofits who want stronger…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Good evening, good morning, or good afternoon. Not sure […]

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:38:05 -0700

Good evening, good morning, or good afternoon. Not sure when you will read this. Ummm, you do read these don’t you? I am writing at 6:00 PM Arizona time because I will be leaving at 3:00 tomorrow morning for Keams Canyon where I will be spending a very long day meeting folks from the sponsoring church for Keams Canyon Community Church, (KCCC is…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Well, here we are on Friday morning. To say the least, […]

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:06:48 -0700

Well, here we are on Friday morning. To say the least, it has been a tough week. A couple weeks ago our dog Woody tore a hole in his side on a fence and Rhonda and MacKenna spent a long day at the vet for surgery. Woody tore the wound open this week and Rhonda was back at the vet with Woody yesterday for another surgery and another $750. Woody…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: “April showers bring May flowers.” In Arizona we are […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:07:22 -0700

“April showers bring May flowers.” In Arizona we are always hoping for April showers, as well as May, June, July, August, well, you get the picture! Not sure what May will look like, but we do have a lot of April flowers. Earlier today I went on a 34.5-mile bike ride, my longest bike ride in the last…52 years, and so far, I am still feeling…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: Hello,Living in God’s will grows through daily choices […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:53:45 -0700

Hello,

Living in God’s will grows through daily choices shaped by the Spirit. As you stay connected to Him through His Word and prayer, He forms your desires, guides your decisions, and directs your path. Over time, your life begins to reflect His purpose as you trust His work within you

This is the April 2026 devotional link: …

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Before I forget to mention it, I will be speaking at […]

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:55:07 -0700

Before I forget to mention it, I will be speaking at Pioneer RV Park Church in Anthem Arizona this Sonday morning at 9:00. Prayers for this are welcome. I cannot recall the last time I spoke outside of jail on Palm Sonday. I am guessing it has been over a decade. I am looking forward to this.

Luke 19:44b, “You did not recognize the day of your…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Crazy weather we are experiencing in Arizona right […]

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:56:00 -0700

Crazy weather we are experiencing in Arizona right now. Martinez Lake Arizona in the southwest corner of our state set the all-time recorded high temperature for March anywhere in the United States at 110 degrees yesterday. And here in Camp Verde? Woody and I did our River walk this morning in a chilly 40 degrees and I will be on the lawn…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: Sorry to be late getting this week’s edition out, I have […]

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:35:50 -0700

Sorry to be late getting this week’s edition out, I have been crazy busy. I just unloaded my Maverick here at the parsonage in Keams Canyon Arizona on the Hopi Indian Reservation. I have been in Keams Canyon for over an hour but stopped at the little cafe to get a Navajo Taco stuffed with sliced mutton, green chili, grilled onions and peppers,…

Dianne shared an update in the Christian Devotions World: Freedom is often understood as the ability to move […]

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:28:39 -0700

Freedom is often understood as the ability to move without restriction, yet Scripture reveals a deeper freedom through Jesus Christ. Through His forgiveness and God’s grace, believers are no longer defined by their past. As the Holy Spirit renews the mind, we begin to live from our identity in Christ.

Here is the link to this month’s devotional: …

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: I trust your month of March has begun well. Here in […]

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:40:12 -0700

I trust your month of March has begun well. Here in the Verde Valley, it appears spring has sprung. Our peach and pear trees are in blossom, desert wildflowers are popping up along roadways, holdover Canadian Geese are pairing up, and daytime temperatures are in the seventies. Hopefully the fruit trees haven’t blossomed too early. It is snowing…

Randy Elliott shared an update in the Salt & Light World: “After this I looked and there before me was a great […]

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:47:01 -0700

“After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.” Revelation 7:9

I was talking yesterday about the “tribes and languages” that will be in…