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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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My confession: Valentines Day makes me cringe
Before anyone clicks off and does not listen to my reasoning, let me say that this is strictly my opinion after years and years living through all the hype that… Read more
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Bible reading challenges: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
I know. Those are the standard journalist’s questions and I live by them (remember my first degree was in News Ed from MU). I go back to them with each new learning… Read more
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Needing sunshine, true; but that is no comparison to needing SON-shine
N No doubt that when the meteorologists are warning us that life is “brutal out there” as NBC’s Today Show’s Al Roker just said; we look for any help we… Read more
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“What goes around, comes around.” Believe it or not, I found the source: Isaiah 3:11
Isn’t it interesting how we tend to pick up a phrase and use it over and over. Often the phrase is one we learn from our own family while we are… Read more
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Brrrrr, it’s cold out there. Better stay in and read.
During the past week, the sun has remained hidden. We had a huge snowfall Friday through Saturday, well even into Sunday. Add to that the low temperatures hovering around 32 for a… Read more
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Confessing–already: Only 10 days into the year & struggling
Hanging a new calendar and getting everything in order is like a breath of fresh air. Last year’s stuff is gone and so much to anticipate with a new year. Notice… Read more
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Advent concludes. Christmas is over, too. One thing remains: LOVE
Hard to believe that the week is slipping away and I failed to continue reflecting on Advent. The season swamped me and the hope, joy and peace of Advent almost got… Read more
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What happens when hope and peace come together?
Looking at the date, I realize how tardy I am into the third week of Advent and I am just now settling into my week’s blog notes. This sets off a… Read more
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What can Advent teach us? Hope. Peace. Joy. Love.
Sunday began the second week of advent and all the traditional trappings are present for the season. Christmas carols fill the air, decorations are full of red and green, glitter, lights,… Read more
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Advent fills hearts with hope; Open your heart to be filled
Today the window above my desk is filled with beautiful snowflakes drifting down with a cedar tree in the background. The visuals match the traditional images on so many Christmas cards. … Read more
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