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Is It Courage – Or Strength?

January 12, 2022

In light of my post yesterday on vaccine mandates, some comments have caused me to reflect. Comments that expressed concern for our situation or praised our courage in following our convictions. It was the latter that gave me pause. I don’t feel courageous, and doubt that I have what it takes to be heroic. Those…
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It’s An Ill Wind: Vaccine Mandates

January 11, 2022

Winter is usually brief in our area, no matter what the calendar says. We get more rain than snow. Most years the cold doesn’t start until December or January and it’s gone by the end of February. This year it blew in with a vengeance, with below average temperatures. And with extra strong winds, that…
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Pontius Pilate: A Character Sketch

January 1, 2022

Although his date of birth is unknown, Pontius Pilate was born Marcus Pontius Pilates to the Pontii clan in central Italy. He was the prefect or governor of Judea during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. We know little more than that. But much of what we do know comes from the Bible, which portrays…
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Italy’s Land of Narnia

December 14, 2021

We have great fun asking kids, “Did we ever tell you about the day we went to Narnia?” This question is usually met with wide-eyed amazement. But it’s true! We were in Narnia, right here in Italy! The real Narnia There really is a place called Narnia! A small Italian town in the Umbria region of…
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Bringing Christ Back into Christmas

December 13, 2021

It starts earlier and earlier every year, the hype and commercialism. Christmas stuff and Halloween gore side by side in the stores. Ads, articles, and movies all working to make us think we’re missing out on the perfect Christmas. The search for the perfect celebration can make Christmas a frenzy of stress and rush. The…
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Five-Hand Christmas!

December 4, 2021

“Merry and bright? With all the economic woes, inflation, and instability around us? A bright and merry Christmas seems unlikely this year. In fact, celebrating at all in the midst of it all seems nearly impossible, let alone trying to make it merry and bright! And forget about Christmas gifts! So this year I have…
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