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Digging deep: Family roots are easy to find at the FamilySearch Center
MOSES LAKE — Figuring out family roots and heritage can be a daunting task, but there is help out there for those …
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.
Ignoring gift-exchange rules
Many moons ago (1987), Jeanne and I were invited to a Christmas party. It was being held at a friend’s house.
Peace is more than just absence of war
We typically think of “peace” as the absence of hatred, war, strife, prejudice and hostility in all of society. During this Christmas season we hear many peopl…
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree...
I put up the Christmas tree a while ago. It celebrates Christ’s birth.
Do you have a favorite song?
In our household, when I was quite young, we had a record player. I don’t remember my exact age; perhaps I was 4 years old? It belonged to one or both of my ol…
The true meaning of Christmas
My mom, my wife and my daughter all like Hallmark Channel movies. I wonder about the girls in my life because although these movies are enjoyable, there is not…
You're my only hope
“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope!” Remember these epic words spoken by Princess Leia in a hologram message in Stars Wars? In the midst of a hopeles…
Remember to treat others well
There are a couple of ways of saying this.
Do you need a new lens of faith?
For years I used the “monovision” method (a single contact lens instead of two). That lens would go on the dominant eye, for distance vision.
A person of value
Her name is Joan. You probably wouldn’t know that, but you might recognize her. You’ve never looked in her eyes, but her life is on display.