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Holy grounds
OTHELLO — The hot coffee served Sunday by an Othello youth group will help some Othello children with new shoes th…
The power of prayer extends to our schools
Across the nation we have a common problem. A student writes a letter or writes on a wall and the schools go into lockdown. Students come to school carrying gu…
This is an emergency
My family had been away from Moses Lake for a few days. We returned on Monday. I am not one for longer road trips. All that driving wears me out, especially wh…
This is an emergency
My family had been away from Moses Lake for a few days. We returned on Monday. I am not one for longer road trips. All that driving wears me out, especially wh…
When you lose a parent
I can’t remember when I have felt this heavy-hearted. Seeing your father pass away is a difficult thing. Watching his steady decline right before your eyes. It…
Jesus gives liberty and justice for all
When my daughter was 3, I took her with me to a small Christian book store to get a greeting card. After finding the one I wanted, I couldn’t find her. I asked…
Jaime Jorge: Living for the glory of God
Jaime was 9 years old performing in a music competition. He did so well one of the judges said, “Jaime, you could win the competition if you gave up being a Ch…
Double your pleasure, double your fun
Are you old enough to remember television commercials from the 1980s? If so, do you recall the one for Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum? It featured identical twins do…
Jesus and politics crossed paths more than once
I have heard it said that Jesus had nothing to do with politics. For me, this is like claiming Jesus never took in a breath of air.
Beware of the Bible Gnomes
I don’t know about you, but I tend to get cabin fever this time of year. Because of the winter weather, my outside activities have been temporarily curtailed: …
A single, most powerful word
Do you remember John Madden?
The best gift may be to lack gifts
Years ago, I heard something rather strange. I was told that the Christian Church does not exist for itself as much as does is for others. It took me a while t…
Reflections on praying for peace during World War I
In 1917 the First World War, a war with no real reason and no clear goals, raged across Europe for a fourth miserable year. Russia was not only at war with outside forces but also within as the struggle for power i…
Giving credit where credit is due
At Immanuel Lutheran Church, we planned for Christmas months in advance.
What if we didn't have Christmas?
Have you ever taken the time to think of the fact of why we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25? What if that were not a reality, and Jesus had not been born in Bet…
Is your tree ready?
Is your tree up and decorated? A common question for this time of year. It sure wouldn’t seem like Christmas without decorated trees, would it? The Bible tells about many different kinds of trees.