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Moscow Election 2017

We have an election coming up in Moscow! This November 7th, we will be deciding who will be meeting every Monday at the City Council meetings and deciding about policies, permits, laws, levies, taxes, and infrastructure that affect us daily … Continue reading →

Caroling on Friendship Square

I had the privilege to once again film Christ Church and Trinity Reformed Church gathering for caroling on Friendship Square. Previous years:  – Caroling (mall) 2009 – Caroling 2011 – Caroling 2012 – Caroling 2013 – Caroling 2015 The Moscow-Pullman Daily News … Continue reading →

A Waldensian Confession of Faith

This confession of faith, from 1655, is found on pages 112 to 114 of Jean Léger’s, Histoire Générale des Vaudois (1669). Here is my rough translation, taken from the old French. We Believe: I. That there is only one God, … Continue reading →

May Primary Election 2018 Endorsements

We have an important Primary coming up! I have been unusually busy over the last few months, and have therefore had less time to look into each candidate. But many of these names are not new, and I’ve recently had … Continue reading →

Foucachon Farmhouse

We’re building a house! Last year we sold our home in Moscow and moved into a rental. It was kind of a crazy move, but we wanted to take advantage of the very hot seller’s market in Moscow. The house … Continue reading →

Lucien Foucachon

Five years ago today, my grandfather, Lucien Foucachon, was gathered to his people. He loved to write poetry and wrote the poem below for our wedding in June 2008. I miss you Papy! L’Ouest américain les a fait se rencontrer … Continue reading →

2018 Election Voting Guide

Voting Guide is out! Click HERE or image below.

2018 Election Voting Guide

Voting Guide is out!

Click HERE or image below.

Lucien Foucachon

Five years ago today, my grandfather, Lucien Foucachon, was gathered to his people. He loved to write poetry and wrote the poem below for our wedding in June 2008. I miss you Papy! L’Ouest américain les a fait se rencontrer … Continue reading →

Lucien Foucachon

Five years ago today, my grandfather, Lucien Foucachon, was gathered to his people. He loved to write poetry and wrote the poem below for our wedding in June 2008.

I miss you Papy!

L’Ouest américain les a fait se rencontrer

Et la vie qui parfois sait vous jouer des tours

Sous le ciel d’Idaho, ils se sont bien trouvés

Pour conjuguer ensemble ce que l’on nomme l’amour.

Daniel et Lydia

Edifier un futur c’est là leur avenir

Des coeurs pleins de projets, une période heureuse

Vécue dans l’allégresse, une vie à bâtir

Un chemin de bonheur, une route joyeuse

Daniel et Lydia

Construire une famille sur un modèle ancien

En être héritier, ne pas rompre la ligne

Aspirer à poursuivre pour unique seul bien

Le désire de savoir et d’en demeurer digne

Daniel et Lydia

Chemins riants ou sombres, ils la parcourront

Cette vie de bonheur parfois semée de peines

Mais quelqu’un leur dira qu’il leur fait tenir bon

Quelqu’un qui les chérit et quelqu’un qui les aime

Daniel et Lydia

L’océan nous sépare des êtres qui nous sont chers

Cette lointaine Amérique qui pourtant les enseigne

Voyageurs en recherche, ils sont loin de leurs pères

Consolation pour nous car là-bas la foi règne

Daniel et Lydia

—Lucien Foucachon, June 2008.

Here is an English translation which does not do it justice by a long shot. Some of the poetic turns-of-phrase are very hard to translate. They are beautiful in French!

The American West brought them together

And life, which occasionally throws you curveballs

Under the Idaho sky, they found each other

To come together in what we call love.

Daniel and Lydia

Building a future, that is what’s in store

Hearts full of projects, a happy period

lived in joy, a life to be built

A path of happiness, a road of joy.

Daniel and Lydia

Founding a family on an ancient model

To be an inheritor, to not break the line

Aspiring to pursue as unique only good

The desire of knowing and staying worthy [of that heritage].

Daniel and Lydia

An ocean separates us from those whom we cherish

That faraway America, which, however, teaches them

Voyagers in search, they are far from their fathers

A consolation for us, for over there, the faith reigns.

Daniel and Lydia.

 

Lucien Foucachon, holding up a photo of himself as a young man.