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Faith — In plain sight
On confident footing
When my father-in-law was in his final days, before he was moved from the hospital back home under hospice care,…
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Christmastime
The Christmas Story
Long ago, about 2000 years, when King Herod ruled Judea (now part of Israel), God sent the angel Gabriel to…
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Faith — In plain sight
Winter incident provokes warm memories
It’s winter, but you’d never know it by looking out my window right now. I read about winter storms, mountains…
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Christmastime
Christmas through the fog
Mother was still as we drove the meandering roadway quickly becoming snow-covered. She faced the side window, watching the swirling…
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On the mark
Easing tension in a pressurized cabin | Mark Larson
God has such a wonderful sense of humor. No sooner had I written last month’s column about the need to…
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On the mark
The fine art of appreciation | Mark Larson
I have come to realize that there is much to be appreciated about the word “appreciation.” In today’s culture it’s…
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Positive parenting
3 life-changing things you should tell your kids every day
My 7-year-old son is like a lot of boys his age—energetic, jovial and somewhat loud. He also has this peculiarity…
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Uncategorized
Haven on a Shoestring: After-school program seeks to instill character and life skills to children
Forty-five youngsters, faces upturned, lean forward and lock their eyes on Miss Mari. Her voice nearly a whisper, she says,…
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Reality Check
Don’t sweat the small stuff
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” — Jesus What if you could…
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Faith — In plain sight
Bread winner: Provoking harmony with kind acts
When my wife and I first moved into the house we live in now, our next-door neighbors had their own…