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Feb 4
1 min

Scout Sunday

Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 307 have been chartered at 1st Pres since 1955 and 1956, respectively and have had a strong, continued...

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How Can Jesus Sleep When Our Raging Storms Deny Us That Welcome Option?

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Jan 19
3 min

How Can Jesus Sleep When Our Raging Storms Deny Us That Welcome Option?

We are talking about misery that seems to toss faith to the wind while we cannot shake off feelings of abandonment. It is one of the...

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Combing Through Memories, Brushing Off The Occultist Nurse…

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Jan 12
4 min

Combing Through Memories, Brushing Off The Occultist Nurse…

Picture this writer on the horns of a dilemma. Certain readers like charming stories of my Swiss childhood. Some can stomach more...

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So, How Do “Heartsease” And “Johnny Jump Up” Matter Ultimately?

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Jan 5
3 min

So, How Do “Heartsease” And “Johnny Jump Up” Matter Ultimately?

Naturally, it pleased me that so many readers appreciated the “Babeli” story that introduced us to Viola Tricolor, the wild pansy that...

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Two 1940s Heart-stopping Events That Packed A Punch To Last A Lifetime

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Dec 29, 2020
3 min

Two 1940s Heart-stopping Events That Packed A Punch To Last A Lifetime

In April 1945 the end of World War II was near and spring was in the air. It prompted me to roam the countryside in search of cowslip. ...

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The Wedding, The WOWs, The Vows, And The Amazing B-17 Crew Reunion

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Dec 22, 2020
3 min

The Wedding, The WOWs, The Vows, And The Amazing B-17 Crew Reunion

The gaps in my story calling for an epilogue registered as “gasps” in my ears. Blame it on the black sheep who gambled away the family...

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How Crucial Is Precision Timing In God’s Perfect Plans – And In Joke-telling?

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Dec 14, 2020
3 min

How Crucial Is Precision Timing In God’s Perfect Plans – And In Joke-telling?

So, Central Casting has instructed the extras to show up dressed for the harsh winter scene in next day’s shoot. Everybody arrives...

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When God Thickens The Plot, Should We Prepare For The Unexpected?

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Dec 7, 2020
3 min

When God Thickens The Plot, Should We Prepare For The Unexpected?

Yes, you could ask Abraham, originally from Ur of the Chaldeans, or Saul of Tarsus, but what if they are currently swapping stories with...

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Hello Philadelphia, What Did You Do With The Open Door Christ Set Before You?

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Nov 30, 2020
3 min

Hello Philadelphia, What Did You Do With The Open Door Christ Set Before You?

Naturally, the zip code of their ultimate gated community is a secret, so I am not holding my breath to get a letter back from them. ...

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“REVIVAL” - Would Historical Or Personal Perspective Make Us Desire It?

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Nov 24, 2020
3 min

“REVIVAL” - Would Historical Or Personal Perspective Make Us Desire It?

Some years ago, I was amazed that all three contestants aced final Jeopardy! by correctly identifying “the most famous sermon in American...

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He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches

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Nov 16, 2020
3 min

He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches

What a huge relief to be back in the sane and safe territory of “the REVELATION of Jesus Christ…communicated by His angel to His...

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You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You… John 15:16

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Nov 9, 2020
2 min

You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You… John 15:16

As a very old man, John wrote his second very short letter that spoke to me so personally, I taught a seven-week course on it at...

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Voted for Hezekiah, But Got Manasseh? Who Is It All About?

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Oct 30, 2020
2 min

Voted for Hezekiah, But Got Manasseh? Who Is It All About?

Notice, we are not asking “what” is it all about. So, as we are heading into election week, what if it is not all about America,...

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From the Lambkin’s Company to The Lion of Judah’s Court

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Oct 21, 2020
3 min

From the Lambkin’s Company to The Lion of Judah’s Court

Did I really mean it when last I wrote, “Immanuel, God with us, keeps sustaining us in every tough trial”? Having had 9 different...

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Whose Feathers Will Be Ruffled If We Debunk Popular Angel Myths?

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Oct 13, 2020
2 min

Whose Feathers Will Be Ruffled If We Debunk Popular Angel Myths?

Not yours, I promise, if your theology is Christ-centered, not culture-conditioned. Even so, do fasten your seat belts as we embark on a...

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Oct 5, 2020
3 min

“The LORD Of Hosts”–Does Our Personal God Profile Acknowledge Him?

The term is used 235 times in the Bible and has perhaps an Old Testament ring to it. Or does it? Did the Lord of heaven’s armies close...

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Shaken? Not Shaken? The “Only” Difference Is Found In Psalm 62

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Sep 29, 2020
2 min

Shaken? Not Shaken? The “Only” Difference Is Found In Psalm 62

One of my recent Facebook posts read, “These days I get most of my exercise from shaking my head in disbelief.” I think so would you -...

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The People Who Do Know Their God Shall…Do Exploits: (Daniel 11:32 KJV)

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Sep 21, 2020
3 min

The People Who Do Know Their God Shall…Do Exploits: (Daniel 11:32 KJV)

Have you and I done any lately? Can you name yours? Would you classify them as feats, deeds, acts, undertakings, larks or even stunts? ...

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The Amazing Old Testament Switch: GRACE Becomes LAW!

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Sep 14, 2020
3 min

The Amazing Old Testament Switch: GRACE Becomes LAW!

Take it from a biblical history buff that this tale of epic shift, pulled off by David, might instruct us in our current trials. Didn’t...

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Elijah or Paul? Who Is Your Choice For PERSON OF LIKE NATURE AS OURS?

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Aug 24, 2020
2 min

Elijah or Paul? Who Is Your Choice For PERSON OF LIKE NATURE AS OURS?

Thanks to the pandemic-related theme of “Food Insecurity,” we recently got stuck with the contention voiced in James 5:17 that Elijah was...

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