Yesterday, October 31st, was Halloween, the night that ghosts and goblins roam the countryside before November 1st, better known as All Saint's Day. All Saint's Day is also known as Toussaint's Day in France but the post this evening isn't…
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Every once in a while, I am inspired to write my post based on something that I have seen that has profoundly impacted me. This morning, watching CBS Sunday Morning, we were reminded that it was 43 years ago that…
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Back in 1989, the second film of the "Back to the Future" series was released - starring the characters Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown, who had both appeared in the original movie. The script basically revolved around Marty and…
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Our Bible study, that meets each Thursday in our home, is studying the book of Isaiah this year. Isaiah was a prophet, probably the best known prophet, who prophesied about God's judgement and eventual comfort and hope offered to the…
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Several times each year, I am asked to preach at a small church north of us in Tipton, IN. The pastor there, Kim, doesn't have an assistant and so whenever he is out of town or goes on vacation with…
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Yesterday, quite unexpectedly, Janet and I were visiting someone who was recounting the story of Sam Hill, a wealthy American, presumably from the Pacific Northwest, who became the impetus for the phrase, "What in the Sam Hill is that?" To…
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With the changing temperatures and the turning of the leaves, it doesn't take much imagination to know that fall "is in the air." Undeniably, it is my favorite time of the year - the growing season is pretty much over…
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For the past several days, Pope Francis has been in the United States, having arrived here after his visit to Cuba last week. He has spent time in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Based on the media reports, it would…
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