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Beep. Buzz. Beep. Buzz. Jack’s phone alarm goes off, and the vibrating of it makes the phone push right off the nightstand. The phone plonks down on a stack of dirty laundry. The early 5:30 a.m. … more
I sit in the riverbank of your creation. With water flowing. And wind less then blowing. Melody chirps in the air. Fragrance of peddles in the breeze. Your world lies at my tips. But why the … more
Sun sets which mirrors the haunt Heavy eyes fall and lay on cloud Thunder roars to lock His sound I eat some Bread Ticks later I sleep Bricks on chest, awakens me I curl, … more
A wonderful day in May at Grace! These young people received their 1st Communion. Congratulations! more
With war raging in Iran, people of faith ask, “Is war godly?” The Bible does not paint war as humanity’s noble pursuit or God’s preferred path. Yet Scripture repeatedly shows the Creator … more
When I was eighteen years old and a senior in high school, I was committed to the hospital psych ward. I remember weeping on my bed back at home as I grabbed my hair and pulled on it as I cried out … more
It’s that time of year again, can you believe it? Perhaps you feel the pressure of busting out the tangled lights, putting up the Christmas tree, making cookie platters, and checking off that … more
Can you believe that I did not like pizza as a kid? That’s right! I remember going to a really good pizza place in my hometown called Charlie’s Pizza for a pizza party as a young child. I ordered … more
Have you ever heard the words used by friends, family, or even your paster that we should have “the fear of the Lord”? Sometimes certain language can get us to scratch our heads with confusion. … more
As a nation we recently celebrated 249 years of freedom from tyrannical rule, religious oppression, and the right to pursue things that few countries allow. Joseph Ellis, a famous American … more
At the end of this month, young men and women will be graduating from high school all around this country. They will be leaving friends that they have spent years with and entering a new phase of … more
Easter is my favorite time of year. I am not a big fan of winter or the cold. So, when I see the grass turning green and the trees starting to bud out I get excited about the new life that surrounds … more
This article was birthed by an experience I am currently going through that has caused heartache, shock, and confusion. This circumstance is about my mom, who is so dear to me and who I love so … more
Many of us may wonder if the Lord still speaks to us today besides through the Bible. I truly believe He does and still does to this day. John 10:27–28 says, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know … more
The past few months I have been sharing messages from the book of Mark. As I have been doing this, I marvel at all the people Jesus touched, all the issues He addressed, and all the miraculous things … more
A friend of mine recently shared a message that was preached by Charles Haddon Spurgeon in the late 1800’s. This message was so thought provoking and inspirational that I have been pondering it … more
A special thank you to the Dennison Lions club for last month’s generous donations to both Dennison Lutheran and Vang of $1000 for each church, and to other local churches as well. It is … more
November is finally here and that means an end to the flood of text messages and campaign ads that have inundated us for the past six months. Why is it that time flies by so quickly until an election … more
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