Author: Jan Grace
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Snake On A Stick
Well, the 2013 edition of the Iowa State Fair is just about wrapped up. I didn’t go this year, in fact I seldom do. Not enough interest to justify spending the money or coping with the crowds. However, whenever I talk with someone who’s been to the fair, I have to ask them one question:…
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Peace Be With You
Shalom! Peace be with you… “Shalom”, Hebrew for the word “peace”, means = safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace. The words, “whole, complete, fulfilled”, can also be used to describe “shalom”. It isn’t a pill or narcotic to be taken when fear, worry, or pain is present. It…
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The Church Mall Epiphany
It was an epiphany of no small magnitude. My eyes were wide open, as they should have been since I was driving my Outback and pulling a boat, heading west on Park Avenue; but I saw the possibilities in my spirit. As I meditated on the new idea, the clearer it became. It was something…
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You Are Not Alone
You are not alone! Though you may be inundated with feelings of despair and loneliness, you are not alone. It matters not if you are unable to speak “God’s language”; He hears your cry. He sees your need, feels your pain, knows your heart, and remembers what He accomplished on the cross those many years…
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Do You Need A Tune-Up?
Have you ever driven a car that just didn’t run right? Sluggish, jerky, and smelling more like a gas station than an exhaust pipe? So what do you do? Ignore it, complain about it, trade it, or do you have it checked out by a trusted mechanic? I remember years ago when I was 18,…
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Hey, Jude!
Ever hear of the rock and roll group called The Beatles? Of course you have! As a teenager, and like millions of other teens, I listened to them every chance I could. And, like it or not, their music spoke directly to the heart of their generation, the culture of the day. From simple songs…
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We Just Want To Be Liked!
It finally dawned on me… just yesterday, in fact. I’ve been wondering why the Church of Jesus Christ appears to be embracing the “let’s all get along” mentality more and more. Sometimes I’ve thought it’s just the liberals peddling the ideas, but, no, that’s not the case. Churches and individuals alike are crusading for everyone…
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Honest John’s Church
I heard something today that caught my attention and interest, so I had to research the statement. Basically, the statement went something like this: “Americans trust clergy less than they trust used car salesmen.” I researched a number of different articles, asking the question “does America trust pastors?” I found that, while the politicians are…
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Gideon Yawray
Years ago, back in the day when men were men and boys were boys, there lived a young man named Gideon Yawray. Just a simple kid, son of a farmer, well known and well liked in their small community. Gideon’s family wasn’t very large and didn’t have a lot of influence in the area. In…
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