FROM OUR MOUNTAIN ART STUDIO AT TALUS

Skylark's Newsletter

Tom Campbell: Craftsman In Natural StoneAlana Campbell: Skylark Studio At Talus Snohomish River Art Studio

THE NEWS AROUND THE WORLD

Prayer Mountain US Launches major Afgan Operation US Troops Pull Out of Iraqi Cities Islamic Violence In Arizona Honor Killings In Texas Lone Wolf & Alqueda Sleeper Cells Islamic Honor Killings All Over America? Expose of Radical Extremist Centers31 Killed or Injured At Military Base By Moslem Extremist Feds Move To Seize US Mosques American Journalists Sentenced To 12 Years -Labor Camp Poorer Countries Could Be Paid To Go Nuclear No Korean Missle Tests - Seismic Activity Troubled Waters No Korean Spy Ships Cause Continued Problems For Japan France Ships Nuclear Fuel To Japan Japan Sinks North Korean Spy Ship No Korea Threatens To Down Japanese Spy Planes-June 2009 FEMA: Nuclear Blast N Korea Chemical-Nuclear Weapons Biological Weapons Programs Hawaii Feels It's Bad Time For Obama To Cut Missle Defence Spending July 4 Missle Attack-Hawaii
US Prepared For N Korea Missle Strike On Hawaii Captives & Nuke Warheads Terror Alert-July 4, 2009 Pearl Harbor To Be Hub For Nuclear Subs Spy Ships In Straits of Juan de Fuca For Years June 2009-Trial In Straits of Juan de Fuca Spying Case Chinese-Russian Spies Hack US Power Grid Chinese Attack On US Military Systems Chinese Spy Chips In American Planes? Chinese Poseidon Adventure The Last Stalinist State On Earth?

HANUKKAH IS COMING!!!
THE REVELATION OF YESHUA haMASHIACH AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
RESTS ON GOD'S HOLY WORD

Isaiah 62:1-3

1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. 2 The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. 3 You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD's hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

CLEANSING THE TEMPLE

A Messianic prophecy:

See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come," says the LORD Almighty. But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness."

Malachi 3:1-3

And it was at Jerusalem the Feast of the Dedication, and it was winter.

(John 10:22)

And Yeshua walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand. I and [my] Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father [is] in me, and I in him.

THROUGH THE LION'S GATE

Acts Chapter ix. 1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6And the trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send [it] unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and [his] hairs [were] white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes [were] as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

LIGHTING GOD'S GREAT MENORAH

A recent Jerusalem Post article has stated there's a proposed deal in process with Hamas in which Israel would release 980 Palestinian prisoners in return for kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit. Please remember soldier Gilad Shalit captured June 2006, and his family in your prayers.

The Campbell family has been prophetically encouraged to such an extent by the musicians and singers of God's holy temple. This worship music refreshes by the ruach (wind) of God's Spirit. What is God saying to His people? Oil in the temple! Oil in our lamps! The Festival of Light personifies believer's lives shedding forth God's own light! The light of His holy Word and Holy Spirit! When is Chanukah 2009? Chanukah is celebrated December 11, 2009 (begins at sundown) for eight days.

Jesus said to the Pharisees, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12).

On the Day of Pentecost Peter said to the crowd gathered in Jerusalem: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him." And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation." So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added to their number that day about three thousand souls… …praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:38-41,47)

10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. We learn from Acts 10:46-48 that speaking in tongues supernaturally is the initial sign of receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Believers in Samaria (Acts 8:12-17)

"But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ... When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit." (Acts 8:12-17)

Yeshua/Jesus said to the disciples, “You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt. 5:14-16).

The Disciples at Ephesus (Acts 19:1-6)

"While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied." (Acts 19:1-6)

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. (Ephesians 5:8-10)

THE SONS OF OIL AMID A CROOKED PERVERSE GENERATION

Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD Almighty.

Zech 4:6

Then the angel who talked with me returned and wakened me, as a man is wakened from his sleep. He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lights on it, with seven channels to the lights. Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.” I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?” He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied. So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. “What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’ ” Then the word of the LORD came to me: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. “Who despises the day of small things? Men will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. “(These seven are the eyes of the LORD, which range throughout the earth.)” Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?” Again I asked him, “What are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?” He replied, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I said. So he said, “These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth.” (Zech 4:1-14)

There's a proverb which states: Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness! Your light may be individual but it's not all that "little!" And lights joined together magnify God's glorious light. Scripturally as are one! We must see the people of God through spiritual eyes as "The Great Menorah! Don't put it under a bushel! Let your light shine!

The Lord our God is one Lord! (Deut) His Word calls for a people - who spiritually become His holy temple when they receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among those who are sanctified through faith in Jesus Christ/Yeshua haMashiach. God hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Acts 17:31) Yeshua/Jesus promises that He will live in us and walk in us! As Hanukkah draws near, Tom sends to Israel for praise and worship dvd's. Song of Songs, (Faith Works By Love-The Lion's Gate!) Songs From Isaiah, Psalms of Ascent, Zamru Lo, Songs From The Book of Psalms and others. Here, where God's people live daily amid a holy war, and God's people cry to Him as the Psalmist David, God answers that hearts cry with living water! Read: Sid Roth Re: Hamas Release of Video of Gilad Shalit And Noam Shalit Response.

Our family are born again, Spirit filled believers. Messianic and apostolic, in that we have obeyed Acts 2:38-39! The promises God gave through Peter on the Day of Pentecost are for all people. They contain God's will for you and your family! Herein is the key to one's destiny in God! The Lord alone can prepare us for the future. He does this by revealing to us the future prophetically! It's no crystal ball or horoscope chart. But the Word and revelation of the Lord prophetically inspired in dreams, visions and revelation found in God's Word and revealed by His Spirit! The Lord commanded us to be filled with the Spirit! (Acts 1:8)

In the late 1990's we took a trip to Canada and visited my mother's birthplace. I was given a prophetic dream in the sense of a warning, of Islam at the Gates of America. What I saw was the displacing of a territorial spirit with that of another ruling spirit, as Daniel the Prophet was shown the Prince of Persia displaced by another demonic prince. And while the 2001 Trade Tower bombing was catastropic and the relief workers were so desperately necessary to see America through this crisis, this event did was not the victory Al-Quaeda intended. Yeshua haMashiach is the Light of the World! "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God." John 1:1-2
There is but one God! Deut. 4:6 Hear O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord! To the Son God God's Word states: "Thy throne O God is forever and ever. (Psalm 45:6 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom...." (Heb 1:8) "And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house." And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue. (Isaiah 22:23) "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us..." John 1:14a

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light." (John 1:6-8) "No man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father: and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him," (Lk. 10:22.)

In teaching His disciples, the Lord said to His disciples:

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16

Menorah's today are frequently lit by candles made of wax. But originally the Menorah consisted of lamps filled with oil. Oil speaks to us of "anointing!" "Anointed! Anointed of the Lord! When we light the Menorah the single candle that lights the others is called the Shamash - the servant and it symbolizes that Yeshua is the servant that lights all men! "That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." John 1:9 It is He that will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire!

God's power is available to all who will believe in the promises of God in scripture and avail themselves of them through faith in Messiah as both Lord and God! What the forces of darkness cannot swallow in one gulp, they take in bites eroding away the very substructure as the world sleeps. It is time to arise and shine, as God's word states!

Ephesians 6:12 lists 4 catagories of demonic power in which people engage in spiritual warefare and why God's word exhorts us to "put on the full armour of God, to be able to stand in the evil day.

Principalities:

The coming event which I saw prophetically described by the Lord as "catastrophic" was certainly that. Years later, as we flew into New York, the tears rolled down my face uncontrolably as I tried to sleep on that flight. In the film "The Hiding Place" which was about the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, I remember the words of Papa Ten Boom: "It is not easy to stand in the palm of God's hand!" I returned home and published the prophecy on internet, in our newsletter and I wrote an article entitled "Pilgrims Before Pograms." In this coming "catastrophic event" described by God, He said that they would need "relief workers!" The Lord also spoke of His Lampstand and how he would take lights and place them here and here! Here's another Lampstand prophecy-not the one of which I spoke earlier.

We returned home from Canada in the late 1990s to a mailbox overflowing with mail. One article from Church Planters Dawn stated that Islamics had taken out a full page ad in a London newspaper which demanded that the royal family and all of Britain convert to Islam or their blood would be on their own heads. CPD stated that this was Jihad talk! Another email contained an article from Vatican City, stating that the Pope was favoring the Islamics and the Italian Communists. Missionaries were evicted from Russia and Islam elevated to the level of the Orthodox church.

I was given a vision of a Wolf In The Snow and shared it at several church fellowships, wrote a book about it, and we did a television interview. The external conditions were bleak, provisions scarce. Yet God's word states Benjamin will prevail. (Gen 49) In the morning he will ravin as a wolf! And in the evening he will devide the spoil. The exhortation to us all is to "Be a Benjamin!" Our survival depends on "faith in the One who has promised to provide for us and sustain us! Let's look to the Lord for our daily bread and always praise and worship Him! We are living in difficult days. God promises to provide for His people. But we must be lead of the Lord! It was through divine direction that Elijah was fed by ravens and Peter found the tax money in the fishes mouth. Even Yeshua/Jesus paid taxes!

Please be diligent to stand on your watchtower of prayer! The links above include an article on the seizure of several mosques. This is of particular interest to us and especially at this time of year, due to a prophetic vision received some time ago, in which we saw an extremely serious time coming for America in January of a particular year. In this vision I was in a location that was unknown to me. It was not a place in which I have ever stayed before to my knowledge. It was not our home, but it had an upstairs to it with a balcony that overlooked the lower floor of the place. It was a large facility and reminded me of a ski lodge in the mountains for some reason. Most of all, I recall that in the vision there was such gross spiritual darkness and an extremely serious sense of urgency. Our suitcase was in the hallway near the railing over which you could see the lower floor. I was packing our clothes in a suitcase and it was crucial to get out of there. We have not seen the fulfillment of this particular vision in just that way. However, God has been placing prayer needs such as these sleeper cells in the article on The Lone Wolf and the Sleeper Cells on the hearts of His intercessors. This may or may not be that shown us in prayer. But it certainly bears praying about!

TOM CAMPBELL'S LIFE & WORK

Tom Campbell was born in Bellingham, Washington, where his father worked as the vice president in charge of sales for Pacific American Fisheries. For several years Tom worked in the fishing industry in Alaska at King Cove, and Dillingham, at Bristol Bay. He served as teacher for Christ Institute of Ambassadors, counsellor for the Christian Broadcasting Network, and has been an ordained minister and director of Breakthrough Intl. for more than 20 years, praying with people to receive salvation through Jesus Christ, baptizing them in Jesus name, and praying for them to receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues, as outlined in scripture in Acts chapters 1-2, and praying for people to be healed from every manner of sickness and disease.

Tom's Jewish grandfather, Victor Hugo Hoppe, was a Shakespearean actor and drama teacher who taught for over 40 years at Western Washington University. From kindergarten, Tom himself attended school on the university campus where there.

As a natural stone craftsman of over 30 years, the stone trade has been Tom Campbell's life-time work. He is a master craftsman in his field.

From ancient times and civilizations, natural stone has proven the most enduring of all building materials. The formation process of natural stone began deep in the heart of the earth, where a combination of heat and pressure created blocks of natural stone including the following types:

With over 30 years experience in every aspect of the stone trade, including stone restoration, as well as the routine maintenence which keeps stone's age old quality and appeal, Tom brings to his trade a well-spring of experience which can be highly trusted. Due to his expertise in the trade, he is frequently called upon for consultation by other professionals.

Trained in his craft by highly skilled Italian stone craftsmen in the centuries old methods of natural stone fabrication using exotic materials cut from the stone quarries around the world such as The Americas, Italy, Spain, France, Mexico, India, Portugal, and Israel to beautify and increase the value of the homes and businesses of America. Tom experiences satisfaction in producing workmanship of the highest caliber. The slabs of these marvellous natural stones have names such as:

As a journeyman fabricator and installer, Tom was invited by the union he's been a long time member of, to teach a class that trained union apprentices at a Seattle area community college for several years, with students driving from as far away as Montana for his twice per month class.

Tom presently works for a 50 year old company in Bellevue, Washington state where his responsibilities include consultation with estimators, sales people in the trade, architects, designers, specifiers, construction professionals & other purchasers of stone. One of the company's recent endeavors is to start a cabinet ship to coincide with their stone work. It's located in the same business park as the showroom.

ALANA'S CAMPBELL'S LIFE & WORK

Born in California, and raised in Seattle, Alana Campbell, the daughter of Galen & Maude Hunt, has loved art from her earliest memories. Her family moved from Van Nuys, California to Seattle when she was preschool age. Nurtured in the arts by a host of artistic family members and creative friends, Alana states that her family has long believed that the arts should form an integral portion of a child's education. Prior to her decision to focus on painting as a career, Alana's work experience included working as a dental assistant, in banks in Seattle and Los Angeles, in Seattle as a teacher's assistant in a school for handicapped children, for a tile company that did commercial installation, a beauty salon receptionist, and hand painting fine china for a local studio. She and her son David Gabriel studied under tile restorationist Marie Glasse Tapp. For many years, Marie has produced the historically accurate reproductions of American Arts & Crafts tile makers such as Ernest Batchelder. She also restores historic tile. (Tom & Alana's son Gabe went on to become a professional tile setter.) Alana also served as secretary-treasurer of their neighborhood civic association in the neighborhood in which they have lived for 20 years.

Alana's work experience also includes serving in a leadership position with the Christian Broadcasting Network, as counsellor, teacher, and research assistant for the television program at Virginia Beach, where she researched healings and miracles, taught on prayer and edited the center's Prayer Network News. In her neighborhood she's served as secretary-treasurer for the neighborhood Civic Association and research assistant.

Alana is a writer-artist-illustrator who has taught writing and art. Current works in progress include series on Moshe, Joseph and an impressionist theme painting. From childhood, throughout her married life, the fabric of her daily life has been woven with the inspiration of the brilliant array of creative endeavors she had modeled for her, with a mother involved in clothing design, grandfather who'd been a poet-writer-lecturer on the Chatauqua Circuit, grandmother who was also an artist in oils, and a father who was an attorney, who kept a file of her artwork from early childhood, and encouraged her in writing and art.

The Campbell children are all involved in the arts to one degree or another. Zani (left) has loved arts from a very young age. She dances, plays dress up, and puts plays for her own version of a dinner theater for her family to watch. Always a watercolorist who loves to draw, she received her first sketch book and wooden box of art supplies from Uncle Jack and Aunt Arlene when she was small, and has continued her interest in art ever since. Now her drawings are becoming more detailed, as she works on landscapes with trees and flowers, or people and also animals like our cats Tangjii, Legend and studies horses in an encyclopedia with color illustrations of various breeds. Last Rosh haShanah, which was also the Campbell's wedding anniversary, she made her parents a card with a shofar and the Torah on it. More recently she is into acrylic paintings.

The Campbell's have long enjoyed the inspiration of a host of creative friends whose professions and mentoring have proven an invaluable blessing in her life and families lives.

These include such fine people as:

  • The many people that have taught, encouraged, and prayed for the Campbell family. You are appreciate more than words can express. In Johann S Bach's immortal words: "To God the Glory!"
  • Opera singer Vanesa Pace, who invited Alana and Tom to appear on her television programs several times. Tamara who worked in television production at the studio. And Bob who recorded teaching and duplicated cassette tapes to take overseas.
  • Fiber artist Penelope Opal
  • Jack & AJ Ferrell renowned particularly for the art form of "Peinture Verre Au Feu" - Paintings of glass in fire, from 15th century France. Their long time friendship is a continual joy, and they are dearly missed when they're out doing their art show circuit around the Pacific Northwest and living in the state of Florida for half of the year.
  • Steve Strickland and wife, Marcia Strickland, in graphic design and art reproduction.
  • The Song of Jericho
  • Alouette des Champ

HISTORICAL ISSAQUAH

The city of Issaquah was officially incorporated in 1892, as a small mining town. The appearance of the town has changed as has it's economic focus. Issaquah was originally developed to service the mining industry on nearby Tiger Mountain, and began as the town of Gilman, Washington. As the mining deposits neared depletion in the late 1890s, other companies started to realize Issaquah's potential to support a lucrative lumber business. These companies exported timber from Issaquah and other small, local towns to Seattle and larger, rapidly growing communities throughout western Washington.

Skylark Art Studio at Talus is the Campbell family's home based business and art studio in the Issaquah Alps, the highlands which include a series of mountains, Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain, Tiger Mountain, Taylor Mountain, Rattesnake Ridge, and Grand Ridge. This lovely forested mountain community amid some 200 miles of hiking trails is part of the largest urban wildland in the nation, spanning some 20,000 acres across Cougar, Squak, and Tiger Mountains. The residence which we occupy here, looks out on the mountain side with majestic evergreen trees, starry night skies and in the daytime a fascinating array of birds and other wild life, such as coyotes, deer, bear, cougars and raccoons.

NEWS FROM THE MOUNTAIN

The mountain community of Talus has been home while the historic house in Lowell is under construction. Talus is conveniently located within the city limits of Issaquah. The family moved into this area from Redmond, Wa.

Cougar Mountain is located at the westernmost of the Issaquah Alps. Reaching as high as 1,595 feet (486 m) above sea-level, about two-thirds of Cougar Mountain has experienced residential development, and is home to many neighborhood communities such as Lakemont, but the forested heart of the hills was officially preserved by King County in June 1983 as a Regional Wildland Park. The park has grown to 3,098 acres (12.54 km2), becoming the largest urban wildland in the United States.

Outside the official boundaries of the park are many more miles of trails. King County Parks has attempted, by obscuring connections with main trails, to "erase" a network of trails in the southeast quadrant of Cougar Mountain to create a Designated Wildlife Corridor connecting to the rest of the Issaquah Alps.

Since moving to Talus, from which Tom has a shorter commute to his work place in Bellevue. Alana has produced a number of paintings in her studio on the mountain, while renovation of their historic Snohomish River Studio is being completed. She also conducts text centered studies with Zani, and enjoys the open floor plan of the mountain studio for her artwork and Zani's homeschooling studies.

All of the seasons are beautiful here. The good life people seek comes about by lots of effort and hard work. Australian artist Robert Hagan who taught himself to paint and to play fiddle very well says it this way: I've also learnt that you don't get good at something by being lazy and waiting around for things to happen. It's divine destiny and faith in God which order the seasons aright and not the ancient Greek concept of "fate." (Joel 2:38-Acts 2:38)

With it's miles and miles of hiking trails, Tom and Alana and family especially love watching the deer that can be observed, especially at dusk. In addition to watching deer as God's Creation, a reminder and symbol of "Alyeth Shahar," The Hind of the Morning. (Jesus Christ-Yeshua HaMashiach-Psalm 22) And Aijalon (the deer field) -where Joshua commanded the sun and the moon to stand still. In the community of Talus, what can be observed more than almost anything, is the sight and sound of a miriad of birds.

Issaquah is an anglicized word for a local Native American name, meaning "the sound of birds". Another version of the name is said to have come from the pioneers, who, being impressed with the multitude of wetland birds, called the area Squak Valley. When the next wave of settlers came and asked for the name of area the Natives told them, "Is Squak."

THE CAMPBELL FAMILY

The oldest of the Campbell children is Anthony Lee; a gifted writer who has long enjoyed creative writing. He was involved in Young Writers during his growing up years. With regard to employment, he's worked as a mgr for QFC prior to marriage and when single, he purchased a home in the Ballard area of Seattle. In 2003 Anthony married Jessica, the daughter of a local sheriff. After marriage, Jessica who'd previously worked for Carnation Dairy, decided to change her employment. They sold the Craftsman Bungalow style cottage in the Ballard area of Seattle that Anthony owned prior to the marriage and purchased another home, in the same neighborhood of Seattle. He currently works as a clerk for Cash & Carry.

The Campbell's second son, Robert Donovan, is single and lives in the Seattle area and is a roofer by trade. He used his skills to help his Dad put a new roof on our shed some time back. He did a great job! He also helped paint and worked with Dad on the rock wall installed at the entry of the home. Robert Donovan (Robbie) is also an artist who has loved to sketch since his childhood.
The youngest of the Campbell sons, David Gabriel; a professional tile setter who installs a lot of tile work in commercial as well as private residences. Our son started this type of employment several years ago, when he was hired by an Everett company. He has received training in installing slab stone also, so sometimes works as a marble/granite installation helper. In October 2009 he received a promotion and now does restoration work for the company. He's also a very talented artist. David and his friends enjoy archery. He also likes taking photos and videos of his family, and has produced some very creative stuff. Gabe loves taking Amber Dawn and his small sons on outings, like hikes and kite flying.

Our son Gabe and his beautiful Amber Dawn on their baby Zen Rilen's first birthday. Click 4th photo to Zen's party with birthday song.

David and Amber Dawn have recently purchased a newly constructed 3 bdrm town home in Marysville, Wa. across from a park with a nice play area for their little sons, Jeiven and Zen. The little boys each have their own rooms, which they've decorated really cute. They are moved in now, and have lavendar planted in the flower beds, and David's oil paintings on the wall of their home.

Amber Dawn works for a Bothell based collection agency, where she has her own private office. Recently she has had to reduce the number of employees by 10% as the economy has slowed. Both of the children are in a daycare. The youngest was born last year. He's the little brother of David and Amber Dawn's blond, curly haired 4 year old, who sure enjoys playing together.

A BIRTHDAY BLESSING SONG FOR BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY!

May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others, And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars, And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

Of the Campbell family's three lovely daughters, Lisa Marie (left) is a teacher in New Mexico. She enjoys creative writing and has a son. Amber Nicole lives in the Seattle area where she works as an espresso shop barrista, while attending college. Ami Nicole (Ami-right) was originally trained by Tully's, where she also worked in management. Both Mom and Ami received a summons for jury duty early in the year. Zani, (pictured with Ami)the youngest daughter is an excellent student, and we have been pleased with her hard work and the results of her standard achievement tests. She scored in the 90 percentile, averaging far above her grade level on some subjects. Art and science are her favorites. She enjoys art too, but says she wants to work for the Showroom of the marble and granite company where her Dad works and become a salesperson or estimator, when she grows up. The family has been happy with her continued progress in her school work! There are more photographs of our family at the bottom of the newsletter.

THE CAMPBELL'S HISTORIC COTTAGE ON THE SNOHOMISH RIVER


PORT OF EVERETT

Everett, Washington where the Campbell's have resided for the majority of their married lives, is a beautiful port city, with the largest marina on the west coast, excellent restaurants, and shops, and miles of scenic beach and beautiful, and well kept waterfront parks. The family enjoys spending time together, walking along the esplanade at Everett's Waterfront, or sharing a picnic supper while watching the heron and other wildlife when taking in a sunset. The Campbells moved to Everett from the Bothell area, when their daughter Ami was small. They'd take her to the public library and then stop at a favorite Mexican restaurant for some take out food and drive down to Everett Waterfront, or take their little girl to the waterfront park.

The 105 year old family home is a historic Craftsman Bungalow cottage that doubles as their art studio. It's been listed on the Everett Register of Historic Places since 1991 and is called the Frank R. Killien House or the "Campbell House, and overlooks the scenic bend of the Snohomish River.

The 103 year old cottage, that was once the home of Lowell, Washington pioneers Frank R. and Cora Anderson Killien; is presently under going restoration. In January 2009, building dept code upgrades were completed such as roof structural repairs for a reroofing project, door and window headers, and this fall, repair of the original fir shiplap subfloor in preparation for refinishing the old growth fir floors. There was work on the home's two masonry chimneys in the kitchen and dining room.

With the Spring and Summer monthes of 2009 there's been yardwork. The trees were pruned. Three of the trees on the property are historic and - 80 feet high, a Weeping Willow, Norway Blue Spruce and Red Cedar. Somewhat smaller are a fig tree, an apple, and some flowering trees that beautiful when they blossom in the Spring.

Additional photos below include the youngest of the Campbell daughters, their son, David with 1 year old son Zen, daughter Lisa at Grandma Bess place, and photos of David and Amber Dawn, with their two sons and the Campbells oldest son Anthony.


AUTUMN 2009

These lovely islands are home to a wide assortment of varied plant life and magnificent watchable wildlife; whales, seals, eagles and hawks to name only a few.

Leaving to catch the Anacortes ferry to Orcas, everybody was excited to spend time on the island again and at this inn which has such a marvellous reputation. The farm was an educational experience for their home schooled daughter, with sheep, chickens, and a marvellous history. In Lowell neighborhood where they live, Glen Gyle Farm has done spinning demonstrations during Lowell Days. The Campbell daughter also observed a wool spinning demonstration at at a local Starbucks store, but was curious about seeing more of how they get the wool off the sheep and onto the spindle, and then turn it into fabric or yarn.

Since the farm's purchase in 1985, owners Bill and Susan Fletcher have operated the Turtleback Farm Inn, an 80-acre pastoral paradise in Crow Valley, on Orcas Island's western lobe. They have won numerous awards through the years, and the Turtleback has been written up in Travel & Leisure, Country Living, and Gourmet magazines. As explained in some background information located in the Fletchers Turtleback Inn Cookbook, Susan Fletcher is the daughter of famed movie actor Buster Crabbe, who played Flash Gordon and Tarzan-King of the Jungle.

The turn of the century inn was as fabulous as it's reviews. Chosen by the travel editor of the Los Angeles Times as one of the dozen most romantic spots in the United States, featured by Bill Gleason's Weekends for Two in the Pacific Northwest: 50 Romantic Getaways, 1st and 2nd editions (quoted in Pacific Northwest Magazine) 1000 Places to See Before You Die, A Traveler's Life List by Patricia Schultz, the popular Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest Guide, and the respected Northwest guides from Frodor's, Fommer's and The Lonely Planet, the inn was an experience to be remembered.

Across the road from Turtleback Farm Inn, the new Turtleback Mountain Preserve includes 1,576 acres crisscrossed with hiking trails. Its high meadows and rocky ledges offer breathtaking views of the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands.

From atop the 2,409 foot Mt. Constitution in nearby Moran State Park, is a stunning view. While you can hike it, the scenic drive up to this peak, which is the highest point in the San Juan archipelago is also incredible. The 360 degree views of the surrounding waterways and islands from the stone tower on top of the mountain offer perhaps the most romantic backdrop in all the San Juan Islands.

FAMILY PHOTOS


LINKS

The Aijalon Report Alana Campbell's Artwork Song of Jericho Art Studio At Talus Alana Campbell's Family History Messianic Congregations Tenakh/Hebrew Scripture Prophecies Steven & Franceilia McDonald French Jews A Light In The Darkness-The Life of Alexander Mack Mikveh Mayim In The Cloud & In The Sea What Can Be Learned From The Life & Tribe of Benjamin Shavuot: The Festival of Revelation Jesus & The Drama Professors Skylark's Simcas Tom Campbell: Craftsman In Natural Stone Artwork From Skylark Art Studio At Talus Tom & Alana Campbell's Art Studio Snohomish River Studio The Life of An Artist Knishes Kreplachs Aebelskivers

Song of the Lord In The Arts The Sanctified Imagination Rembrandt Harmenszoon (son of Harmen) Van Rijn Johannes Vermeer
Pierre Auguste Renoir Claude Monet: Impressionist Painter Paint By The Spirit: Vincent Van Gogh Free Illustrations Alana Campbell's Artwork Tom Campbell-Stone Craftsman The Great War The Sign of the Prophet Jonah Hits Chicago! Marmee: The Prophetess of Chatham On Thames The White Rose Artworkx Skylark Art Studio Alouette Plumage Acadian-Cajun History The Great War Skylark's Snohomish River Art Studio Artists Biography Lark Ascending Campbell Family Heritage Album Acadian-Cajun Recipes The Danish America Society Galen Hunt Homeland Page Hoping Against Hope The History of the Volga Germans The Artist As Prophet Claude Monet: Impressionist Painter Paint By The Spirit: Vincent Van Gogh Pierre Auguste Renoir The Sanctified Imagination Johannes Vermeer: Symbolism In Art Song of the Lord In The Arts Troubadors of the Spirit Rembrandt Van Rijn Maori Bread Please To The Table Azteca

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