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The first installment of this series was first published in the newspaper on Jan. 10 and has continued each week. This is the article in its entirety. Read more
On some of my trips I can travel pretty light, but there have been some where I felt like a mule carrying the things I had to take. One trip I had to pack for three different seasons, professional settings, and youth settings. I was going to be gone for quite a while, so I had to basically t… Read more
This time of year, I know many of you already have your seed catalogue out and you’re trying to decide what to plant when spring arrives. We know it will arrive — we just don’t know when. I love the Ozarks because we do have different seasons. But as I sit here with my typing gloves on and a… Read more
The first installment of this series was first published in the newspaper on Jan. 10 and has continued each week. This is the article in its entirety. Read more
Aunt Betty's wedding ring had been in the family for three generations, and it was passed down to my wife. There's probably no piece of jewelry that she treasured more than this one. But she couldn't wear it because Aunt Betty's ring size was a lot larger than my wife's little fingers. So Ka… Read more
Three special ladies in my life, have recently been promoted to Heaven. They were each getting up in years, but continued to be faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ. They have all had a part in my life and I can’t help but thank them for their faithfulness. Read more
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We were on a business trip when my friend Rich found a site that advertised caverns and an Indian artifact museum. A Native American man offered to take Rich on the museum tour which he thought would last about 15 minutes. Nearly two hours later, he had received an incredible history lesson … Read more
The trouble with being alive is that we make mistakes … or people think we make mistakes. Someday, I’ll be promoted to Heaven and there will be no more mistakes or misunderstandings. I get accused of a lot of things, and a percentage is probably true! Read more
With a month having lapsed since the previous column, it is probably appropriate to revisit the scripture that initiated this focus on God’s use of the word “but” to convey His truths and warnings. In Leviticus 26, we observe God through Moses conveying to His people Israel what He expected … Read more
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DIAMOND CITY — Jacob Powell of Diamond City was commissioned in September to replace the sign for the Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church. The plan was to construct a replica of the worn and deteriorating sign. He and his son Colton were almost finished with the sign when a peculiar incident oc… Read more
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I hear phrases all the time that ring a bell with my brain. I have to write them down right then — or they are gone. I’m not even sure where I heard this phrase, “What is the next right thing I need to do?” Read more
When our daughter and son-in-law became parents the first time, they also became an aunt and uncle. Their niece was a little younger than their first son, but you can imagine that both sets of parents enjoyed swapping stories about their first child. For example, he would set out a toy or a … Read more
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This is crazy. Suddenly I'm all excited about a plant. I can't remember ever taking care of a plant in my life. That was always my wife's department. But for Christmas I actually ordered a special plant, and it's getting my special care because of what it represents to me about Christmas. An… Read more
“This has been a dream of mine for a long time — Prayer on the Square,” said Norma Wilson Newman. “I’ve often wondered why we can pray for missionaries on foreign fields, but we fail to pray for each other and our communities — right here.” Read more
I hope you had a great Christmas Day. If your family is like mine, some of you may not have celebrated yet … or some celebrated early. Read more
There’s a Nativity in every room of our house. That was my wife’s No.1 order for Christmas decorating. Decorations are fine. Lights are nice. Nativities are mandatory! Read more
I have borrowed this wonderful column from a missionary friend Gail Gritts. It was a blessing to me, I pray it will speak to your heart, too. Visit tggritts.wixsite.com/thegritts to view their ministry website. Merry Christmas-db Read more
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I’ll have to be honest. This week’s column deadline snuck up on me. I could blame it on the busy season, or the fact I’ve been on meds since last week for this congestion crud going around. I had, at least dated a document, but when I opened it … my byline was the only thing on the page. YIKES Read more
Our granddaughter couldn't have been more than three that Christmas. Suddenly she appeared in the living room, carrying a long, empty wrapping paper tube. Read more
Merry Christmas! We can finally exchange that greeting, and not feel guilty. The calendar pages we’ve flipped read “December” and we are still working off Thanksgiving calories! Read more
My friend, Bill, was talking to me about his son’s expectations. He called them microwave expectations. Bill was in his early 50s, and his son Ken had been married for about a year, and his son wanted everything fast —like in a microwave. Bill said, “I can’t believe it. They want all this st… Read more
My parents told me they were the “magic words.” But they would often have to remind me, “And what are the magic words again, Ronnie?” Read more
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. The week has barely started. I’m writing this early, so I can spend extra time with our Costa Rica kids … but I’ve already laughed a bunch. Read more
The first installment of this series was first published in the newspaper on Jan. 10 and has continued each week. This is the article in its entirety.
On some of my trips I can travel pretty light, but there have been some where I felt like a mule carrying the things I had to take. One trip I had to pack for three different seasons, professional settings, and youth settings. I was going to be gone for quite a while, so I had to basically t…
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