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Intentionality about boosting others. That’s one example of why so many experienced Janet Stronach such a captivating and impactful sister in Christ. While a sudden infection took her life two weeks ago, Janet had already composed her New Year’s Resolutions. As we prepared for Janet’s Celebration of Life last Friday, the family suggested that we could provide copies of the resolutions …
Three Martin Luthers 22 January 2025 Have you heard of the connection between the world’s most famous reformer and our nation’s most famous civil rights leader? As author Taylor Branch depicts in Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63, the civil rights leader we revere now as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 and …
Ripped Apart (Happy 2025, Ugh) 15 January 2025 We were shocked. Our three-year old rescue dog, Breezy, has proven an exceptionally well-behaved canine. Even in her first year with us, she only chewed up two little items before figuring out what was kosher for gnawing. So, when I came home from church two Sundays ago, LuAnne broke the news to …
Thank You President Carter 8 January 2025 Regardless of evaluation of Jimmy Carter as a politician, most Americans treasure President Carter’s example as one of our country’s finest citizens. As Christians, there are not too many Jesus-followers who argue that he wasn’t a shining light and exemplar of our faith well-lived. Soon after arriving in Georgia, many COS friends advised me …
A Dazzling Dozen 18 December 2024 What’s your favorite (or least favorite) Christmas carol? A top answer to both questions is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” You should have heard our Hops & Hymns crew belt it out at Line Creek Brewery two Sunday nights ago! Even if one groans when invited to sing along, the story behind the song …
Would the Real St. Nicholas Please Stand Up? 4 December 2024 Trivia Question #1: If there really was a Saint Nicholas, he a. Worked in the reindeer ministry b. Didn’t grow up in Europe c. Attended services only on Christmas d. Didn’t trust organized religion but loved to pray while sledding on snowy days Trivia Question #2: If there really …
Gobbling Gratitude 27 November 2024 Dear Fellow Turkeys, Gobble Gobble. What if a turkey translator revealed “gobble gobble” meant “grateful, grateful”? Then turkeys would be some of the happiest creatures around, gobbling gratitude wherever they go. For in our gratitude, we experience peace, perspective, and positivity. Scripture states, “from the rising of the sun to the going down of the …
Trifecta of Trials (They Come in Threes) 20 November 2024 There’s an old adage that bad luck comes in sets of three. Such was the case for my wife LuAnne. A few weeks back, we were traveling on the highway when the car in front of us swerved violently to the left. Immediately, we viewed why. Several large pieces of …
Squeeze 13 November 2024 The strongman at a circus squeezed the juice from a lemon between his hands. He then shouted to the audience, “I will offer $200 to anyone in the audience who can squeeze another drop from this lemon. A thin scholarly looking woman came forward, picked up the lemon, strained hard and managed to get one, two …
Enjoy a Laugh 6 November 2024 As I write this on Sunday, I don’t know who will win the election. Or I might say, “has won,” as you read this on Wednesday. Regarding the election results, about half of you are feeling pleased. The other half discouraged. As I wrote to you in my “Will You Be OK?” WFW on …