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By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor “You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour…
Today’s devotional thought comes from author Gordon Thiessen. Be sure to check out next week’s article that will contain a follow-up…
By: Marlene Oxender I remember where I was standing in our kitchen when my father came home from the hospital…
By: Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio Ever feel unappreciated? Taken advantage of? You help someone, make sacrifices, and in return you’re…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio The Earth is a very privileged planet. The specific conditions that allow for complex…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio There were once two professors whose story says much about higher education today. Professor…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio How do you feel in the morning and greatly influence the way in which the…
By: Mike Kelly, Retired Pastor Bryan, Ohio Why so many churches? Why don’t they all get along? Why all the…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio How many verses of Scripture have you memorized? Scripture memorization is one of the…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Cruise?” Do you picture people…
By: Marlene Oxender A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a poem I’d written but never shared. It sat in…
Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Except for the conclusion, this true story was told by one who lived it. I…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio When it comes to our faith, according to the Apostle Paul’s writings in Romans 12,…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Ever drifted away from someone you once loved? How many times have you heard someone…
By: Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio Most people are prideful people. It’s not something you learn; it comes naturally. It’s the…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio Stand out or fit in? In life some of us don’t want to be noticed,…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio One attempt to answer this question is from public internet discussion sites. Their answers,…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Sage Kadow, a self-described “Ex-Christian, long-time Atheist, Secular Humanist” answered a question someone asked: “What…
By: Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio What’s the best news you’ve ever heard? Maybe it’s when your wife said, “I’m pregnant.”…
By: Marlene Oxender I recently spent an afternoon working in the kitchen – cooking and cleaning while listening to some…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio I was curious, what is the most expensive car a person can buy? So, I…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Red, white and blue banners, American flags flying, parades, celebrating those who dreamed of a…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio If you knew you only had one month to live… You’d take the risks…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio Aimee Semple McPherson founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel which has a…
By: Pastor Steve Wilmot Edgerton, Ohio Even though I may not have met you, I know something about you. You…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor A “life verse” is a particular verse or passage from the Bible that holds special…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio Life is really very simple. Yes, I also know it can be very complex and…
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio As a former coach and parent of baseball players, many of you can relate to…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio A columnist for The New York Times, not exactly a bastion of conservative thought,…