Reader's Corner: Book signings with area authors
This story follows a pastor named Nicholas as his life spirals out of control. He finally realizes his need to surrender completely to God..
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Don't neglect the training
With reminders to bathe everything in prayer (ch. 2) and establish high standards for leadership (ch. 3), chapter 4 uses the metaphor of...
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Reader's Corner: Memoir of a World War II POW
From her father’s stories and memories, Ritchie has crafted the story of inhumane, degrading treatment he suffered ...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Come as a child
Although tempted to just explain that cars sometimes require repair, I prayed that God would help us identify the problem...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Meet Dale, the UniClyde
As an added bonus, the book contains a couple of “Ivan the Terrier” poems. Based on the Von Rosenbergs’ dog...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: The election is over, but don't stop praying
And I pray for “we, the people,” to keep praying just as hard after November 5 as we did leading up to it.
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Novel insight into tough issues
Following the story’s main character as she has a foot in both worlds—a pro-life pregnancy clinic and an abortion facility
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: A quiet and peaceable life
Wait, what? Pray for whom? Even if my non-preferred candidate won? And what’s that business about a quiet and peaceable life?
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Learning from Daniel
In Daniel chapter 1, we read the young Israelites were given Babylonian food. From Daniel’s concern, we can assume the meat was offered...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Area history and stories at Nov. 14 Learning on Wednesday
The McGills are not new to Ozarks storytelling; they have authored or contributed to several books including “Branson’s Entertainment...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Older and more compassionate
Researching that topic led to thinking about how my own life has been impacted by the wisdom of parents and grandparents, both in spiritual
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Reflections: Obedience during exile
The theme continues through the New Testament, starting with Jesus’ words recorded in Acts 1:8. After the resurrection, the disciples...
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Reader's Corner: 'Pilgrim's Progress' many ways
I’ve been thinking about John Bunyan’s “The Pilgrim’s Progress.” This may be due in part to checking my calendar to attend the excellent...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: National World War II Museum offers great resources
The currently available podcast series seems particularly timely: “Antisemitism: The Fight in WWII America.” This five-part series hosted...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Finding good in all things
Thanks to Facebook memories, I realized several of those challenging times have occurred during October. In my mind, I returned to 2011...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: What my friends are reading
I can always count on my high school friend Susan for good recommendations, which she regularly shares on social media.
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Argue, answer, or preach
The spewing of opinions on social media, especially during the current election season, illustrates these verses provides; I’ve even...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Wisdom that comes with age
One way I find myself continuing to learn and grow is in the area of compassion. When I see someone making bad financial decisions...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: The President and the Printer
President Reagan didn’t have it easy during his early years, including an irresponsible father, but as a young teen...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Faithful at the tent
Mention Joshua, and people may think of the miraculous Jordan River crossing or the walls of Jericho crashing down.
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