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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Where do the ideas come from?
That habit got me through some rough years, and it continues to be daily sustenance now. Let’s face it, this world is broken...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: February children's programs at Kimberling Area Library
Eric Carle’s stories and illustrations have become classics for many families, including this writer who read them at the neighborhood...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Time to plant God's Word
It’s been a minute since I spent much time with my farming relatives, but the concept of “fallow” fields gave me a couple of things to think
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Read to build ambition
Ambition is necessary to accomplishment. Without an ambition to gain an end, nothing would be done. Without an ambition to excel ...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Yes, Ananias, I meant that
The person I’m thinking of wasn’t Saul himself, later renamed Paul, but rather, Ananias. Not the one who famously lied to the apostles...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Learning on Wednesday to feature author Karole Friemann
One of those children, Karole Friemann, chronicles that journey of that move and her elementary through high school years in her recently...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Pray, no matter what
At that point, Daniel was already seeing the fulfilment of earlier biblical prophecy concerning Israel’s Babylonian captivity as foretold...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: January fun for kids at KAL
All events are FREE for attendees and begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Library, 45 Kimberling Blvd. in Kimberling City.
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: A generous eye
Recently, my Sunday Proverbs reading coincided with receiving information about the Loaves and Fishes meal program in Stone County,...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Jesus is the Light
We must be careful, though. In 2 Corinthians 11:14, the Apostle Paul warns that Satan masquerades as an “angel of light.”
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Do I need a sign?
Mary also gets a Gabriel visit, telling her she will become pregnant and bear the Son of God. Knowing she hasn’t experienced...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: Joanna's newest children's book
Children will enjoy looking for the hidden lion in many of the illustrations while engaging with the easy-to-read text, described by one...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Gratitude in the unspectacular
Other times, there’s obvious cause for rejoicing—the miraculous survival of our preemie grandson, or even “small” blessings like...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: How about a book club?
I’ve personally decided to take Jennifer up on her recommendation to join the Circle 31 Book Club of Proverbs 31 Ministries.
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Lessons from cats and grandkids
Which leads to the subject of boundaries: While there are household rules and the kids are generally obedient, they haven’t reached the...
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader's Corner: What you might not know about the Ryels
With their four young daughters, the Ryels left a newly-built home in a good community and Randy’s good job to go live and preach the Gospel
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Cynthia J. Thomas
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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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Cynthia J. Thomas
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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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