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I-70 Sports Link: KC Chiefs & KC Royals
Panic settled upon me after hearing how driven the state of Kansas has become in its effort to lure, entice, kidnap the KC Chiefs across state lines. Wouldn’t that be a… Read more
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Two sides of greatest gift: Giving love, receiving love
During the past few months, I have had the honor of officiating at two funerals, and yesterday I attended a third funeral. There is one resounding principle that keeps ringing in… Read more
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Christmas Day musings 2020:
An exercise in stream of conscious writing When I woke up at 4:30 this morning, I could not help but remember how many times as a kid that 4:30 did… Read more
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Blue Christmas thoughts
All the world seems excited to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, holiday traditions, and the excitement of Christmas, but for others the holiday season is a struggle. The reasons… Read more
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Thoughts from Quarantine 2020
Waking up this morning, I feel Christmas sneaking in on me. There are clouds and the possibility to see snowflakes in the air, and it is cold–24 degrees. And yet, I am… Read more
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Happy Thanksgiving–a little late
Typically we would begin sharing thoughts about all the positive outcomes of the year today, but the 2020 year has certainly challenged us to find positives to share. When we… Read more
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Positive Twists COVID-19 Season
The last seven months our comfortable American lifestyle has redefined itself. The daily routines have shifted, schools are in crisis, economy erratic, families rattled–the list grows. Yet, there is an irony… Read more
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A Summer with the Psalms
The Literature in the Psalms Two years ago, I spent a summer with books. Notice I did not say I spent a summer with the psalms. For over 12 years, I… Read more
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Learning from the New Testament couple Priscilla & Aquilla
Growing up in the Methodist Church in Montgomery City, my world was expanded by the people with whom our family worshiped. I would like to introduce you to Burt and Beth. My… Read more
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Surprising times challenge faith, Redefine today’s lifestyle, goals
How many times do we experience something in our lives and we cannot believe what just happened? Maybe it was a near accident, maybe it was a health issue, maybe it… Read more
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Life during the pandemic: The pain of it all hits home But look at all the good, too
Today is Palm Sunday. And today I will sit in my living room and watch the service on Facebook. I will be watching the work of our tech team, our pastor, our… Read more
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