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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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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.”

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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..

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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