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Redemption story

If you have been attending Christ Community Church, you know that we’ve been in the Book of Ruth. Ruth is a beautiful story of how God can redeem even the most dismal circumstances to bring about redemption in His time. If you’re not a part of our church family, let me give you a quick...

The image of bread

People have used a variety of images throughout history to portray concepts and excite our imagination: the power of a lion’s roar, the majesty of a soaring eagle, and the beauty of a rose. One image that has been used for centuries, but is being lost today, is bread. Yes, bread! Jesus tells us...

End of a great school year

As the final bell rings and our classrooms empty out for the summer, there is a deep sense of accomplishment and excitement across our district. We have just closed the chapter on another exceptional school year. It was a year filled with learning, growth, and countless moments of connection...

The June bride vs the forever bride

There’s a line from the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers that goes, “Oh, they say when you marry in June, you’re a bride all your life, and the bridegroom who marries in June gets a sweet-heart for a wife.” Well, I have been thinking about weddings a lot recently. It isn’t simply because...

Technology taking a toll on fish

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Deb Bently covering a story about the Waterville fish hatchery in the last edition of the Pioneer. I’m an avid fisherman and it gave me great joy to read the hatchery will be receiving a much overdue overhaul, and becoming better able to provide quality fishing in the...

Men are strange

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Do you know why dinosaurs went extinct? It resulted from an impact with a large celestial object. No, it was because they couldn’t take selfies, and their life had no purpose. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named...

A story behind lilacs and country roads

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My wife said it was the most disgusting habit I have. What did you say to that? Nothing, but I almost choked on my big toenail I was chewing. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive...

Go out in joy and be led forth in peace

Summer has officially started. We may not have had much winter, probably more than some people wanted, but not enough for me. Now though, it is time for summer. My summer plans include addressing the yard work that was left undone when I was away last summer and the garage work that resulted...

I don't have the humidity to admit it

Echoes from the Loafer’s Club Meeting Husband: When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger? Wife: I clean the toilet. Husband: How does that help? Wife: I use your toothbrush. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep...

Game Changers

Basketball is a sport enjoyed by a great number of fans and viewers. In the NBA, probably the best player of all time is Michael Jordan. Some might argue Lebron James, Larry Bird, Lew Alcindor or Wilt Chamberlain. Given that millions of shoes have been sold with Jordan’s name on them, and movies...