It was one of those milestone wedding anniversaries for my wife and me. I got congratulations cards. She got sympathy cards. We had a wonderful couple of days in a romantic location, even doing a horse-drawn carriage ride through some beautiful countryside. Along the way, our driver pointed … Read more
Don’t you wish there were times when Jesus would sit down beside you (in the flesh) and let you know what His future plans for you are to be? Read more
BELLINGHAM, Wash., -- New data from Faithlife Proclaim, a church presentation software from Faithlife, identifies the most-sung worship songs and popular lyrics among churches of all sizes and denominations across the country since the start of COVID-19 lockdowns. The data, gathered between … Read more
We’ve all been faced with challenges that really feel impossible. Or maybe it’s been a life-long dream of yours that feels impossible. Today my Bible reading was the story of David and Goliath. Most people have heard of the young shepherd boy and the fierce, war hero and giant, Goliath. Read more
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It started out as a major battle for Jason. It turned out to be a major blessing for someone else. Jason’s symptoms were a mild cough, congestion, then headaches. Fever, body aches, and shortness of breath followed. By mid-March the test showed he had coronavirus. He isolated himself for ten… Read more
ROCKLIN, CA – Educational Media Foundation (EMF) – parent of K-LOVE, Air1 and WTA Media – is taking a step in a new direction with the May 18, launch of accessmore, an online podcast platform featuring a growing library of on demand, faith-based podcasts. Read more
At the time, the Thresher was the fastest and quietest nuclear submarine there was. Until that awful day in 1963 when it suddenly disappeared in the Atlantic. All 129 crew members were lost. When they finally located the doomed sub, they found it broken into six pieces. The cause of the dead… Read more
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Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
As many years as I’ve walked with the Lord, you’d think I’d be pretty perfect by now. But I feel like the further I go in this journey we call life — that I’m getting worse. After writing that stinky column last week, I ended up having such a stinky day this weekend, I couldn’t stand myself! Read more
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Our high school grandson came up with “hmmm” kind of gems. Read more
When the circumstances around something stinky needs to change, we don’t put it off too long or the whole neighborhood could revolt! Read more
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Ocean City, N.J. is a ‘memory City’ for our family. Like the large, annual youth conference I used to speak for there. One of the favorite activities of the week was a competition where delegations competed to see who won best sandcastle. There were massive, creative, detailed masterpieces … Read more
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I don’t like the FACT that I am aging. Of course when I was 15 I could hardly wait to become 16 so I could drive the family car. Aging was OK back then. And as I think about it, aging should be OK now too, because it only takes me closer and closer to living with Jesus and seeing him in pers… Read more
Local Christians are organizing a “Walk Across Arkansas” to bring attention to the power of prayer in restoring communities, the state and nation after the pandemic. Read more
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You know something's up when a friend offers you a piece of candy and then stands there to watch you eat it. Yeah, it happened in our office when a co-worker offered me a piece of sour apple candy with the interesting name "Warheads." I didn't know what that was at the time. That should have… Read more
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So many thoughts are swirling around my head today. I really miss working from the office. I really miss all the hugs and well-wishes I receive on Sunday mornings. I miss hearing people sing in God’s house. I miss covering community meetings of business (in person) for the newspaper. Read more
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I don’t recall when, in my long-ago youth, that I first became aware of a very ugly truth about life: death. Thankfully, it was an abstract realization, not one of family experience. But 1956 was a wake-up call. My 14 year old cousin David Roberts of Denver, Colorado, died of a brain tumor; … Read more
Editor’s Note: Adjustments and modifications are being made daily to local events. Double check plans before you go. Read more
Good things continue to happen, even during this difficult time. I understand parents are a lot more appreciative of all the work public school teachers do for the children of the area! (I heard of some great ‘April Fools Day’ jokes being played on parents instead of teachers!!!) Read more
Don’t you wish there were times when Jesus would sit down beside you (in the flesh) and let you know what His future plans for you are to be?
BELLINGHAM, Wash., -- New data from Faithlife Proclaim, a church presentation software from Faithlife, identifies the most-sung worship songs and popular lyrics among churches of all sizes and denominations across the country since the start of COVID-19 lockdowns. The data, gathered between …
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