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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…
Rev. Klockers: Something important to remember about skin color
Here are some of the things I love.
Rev. Klockers: Jesus gives a boat-rocking object lesson with miracles
In Mark’s Gospel, there are two miracles that Jesus performs on water, more specifically on the Sea of Galilee.
Rev. Klockers: Repent for the day of the Lord is upon us
There is a plethora of expressions within the greater Christian family. Some folks emphasize speaking in tongues; others highlight social justice and activism.…
Rev. Klockers: A prayer of hope that has often been changed
Are you familiar with the Serenity Prayer? It was originally penned by Reinhold Niebuhr, an American theologian, during the years 1932-33. Niebuhr’s original prayer was this: “Father, give us courage to change wh…
Rev. Klockers: Maybe it wasn’t a chicken that crowed?
John 13:38 sets the stage. Jesus predicts that Peter will repeatedly deny being his follower, and will do so three times. What he said came to pass.
Governor details rules for drive-in religious services
OLYMPIA — As part of the first phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to reopen Washington, drive-in spiritual services are permitted, according to a memo released Wednesday by his office.
Rev. Klockers: When restrictions are lifted it is all up to us
“Then the devil took (Jesus) to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple saying to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from the…
Rev. Klockers: Please pray a simple prayer for others
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you pea…
Rev. Klockers: A loving God, stay-at-home and mental health
The words of an unknown author: “I think the best thing I ever did in my adult life was start digging deep and asking myself why I am the way I am and do things the way I do. It takes a ton of work and intentionali…
Church gives first look at temple for Moses Lake
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a rendering of its planned Moses Lake Washington Temple.
In some ways people should never retire
Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4
A time to be a loving neighbor – at a distance
The words of Ecclesiastes 3:3-8 are most appropriate at this time:
Brother, can you spare some toilet paper?
One of the best-known songs of the Great Depression was “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” It was written in 1930 by lyricist E. Y. “Yip” Harburg and composer Ja…
This is the rainy day, so get on the ark
In the Biblical story of Noah and the ark, Noah and his family were spared from the floodwaters because “Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation;…
A bad habit can be infectious
Last week I was returning home from the hospital. I had just visited two parishioners. Both of them were recovering from surgery. Thankfully, they seemed to be…