Nov 18
2020 has been a depressing year! It has been a year we would like to forget, but surely will not be able to forget. We could never have predicted–toilet paper shortages, no March Madness, virtual schooling, church cancellations, mask wearing, election nightmares, a pandemic, and even cancelled holiday gatherings. It has been a surprising, difficult, …
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Aug 19
2020 has been a rough year, but residents of Olten, Switzerland woke to a pleasant surprise recently–chocolate particles falling from the sky and covering the landscape. While this may sound like a scene out of the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, this really happened. The Lindt chocolate factory had a cooling ventilation defect …
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Nov 21
Under the old law of Moses the children of Israel could offer a free-will Thanksgiving offering (Lev. 7:11-15). When their hearts were moved with gratitude the law prescribed a specific sacrifice they could journey to the temple and make. It involved giving an animal sacrifice or different types of cakes. The worshipper gave back to …
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Nov 15
Thanksgiving is a time when we count our blessings. While it is easy to number certain blessings, we often may need to look a little deeper. Sometimes the work and frustrations of life keep us from seeing the blessings that come because of that work. Proverbs 14:4 says, “Where there are no oxen, the manger …
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Nov 16
It is Thanksgiving time! For most of us that means food, football, and fun! We reflect and offer thanksgiving for all the abundant blessings that God has given us. But what would you be thankful for if you lost everything? Imagine if it was all stripped away, what would you have left? This may seem …
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Feb 23
Who is the person who is least likely to express appreciation? Is it the poor person who lives off of weekly handouts? Is it the rich person who doesn’t care that you served them well? Is it the young person who is too arrogant and self-centered to pause and say thanks? Or is it the …
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Nov 26
My blog has taken a back seat to our new house. We are working hard to get it finished. We are feeling the pressure with a December 12th move-in date. We are currently laying floors and painting the bonus room. I will update you with recent pictures of the family and the house in the …
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