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Not everyday can be a mountain top

Nobody wants to go through the valley, but we all want the mountain top experience. I have heard this sentiment from a few people over the past months. On Sunday mornings we have been talking about following Jesus and what that means for us that claim Him as Lord and Savior. There are days...

A poor man's toupee

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What did you do yesterday? I spent the whole day watching TV in my pajamas. I didn’t know they made pajamas with a TV in them. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I...

Tag was the next logical choice

I didn’t want to rabbit hop again. The teachers at Wednesday Night Bible Study had run out of material, us kids were keyed up and ready to do something fun. I wanted to play tag with the 20+ other 6- and 7-year-olds in our widened hallway of a classroom. We had already colored our pictures,...

Spring is in the air

The clocks have sprung forward, temperatures are soon to be consistently warmer, and we are beginning the third trimester of the 2023-24 school year. Spring is an exciting time of the year for our students and staff. Our younger students are preparing for end of the year activities and...

International catastrophes while on a slow moving train

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I left my job today. I couldn’t work for my boss after what he said to me. What did he say? He said, "You’re fired." Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I didn’t see...

A big leap forward

Until now, 2020 was our most recent official leap year: Now 2024 has added another day to the month of February for a total of 29. With the addition of the extra day, our calendar year now becomes 366 days. Why have a leap year? It takes an extra day every four years to keep our calendar current...

85 degrees and I was sweating

The sand was everywhere. I was wearing jeans and sitting around a campfire. It was 85 degrees and I was sweating. All I wanted to do was eat my dinner and go swimming, but they wouldn’t let me. They kept asking us questions. One question mattered the most to my 8-year-old mind, and I don’t...

A sound investment

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had a colonoscopy last week. Did they discover anything? They found one of my high school football coach’s shoes. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The...

Abby, Linden, and Toni Bauleke

Unbelievable journey for Abby

Whenever I'm out for coffee with my fellow seniors and friends, once in a while the conversations can slow down. The ice breaker that always gets the conversation rolling is the question, “Does anyone have any grandchildren?” The group immediately becomes animated and lively. Every grandparent is...

Recognize His call

There are patterns to my days that I follow, each day with its own specific tasks, goals and activities. I have things to do and want to do them on a specific day and time, because that pattern is comfortable and easy to follow. When Jesus interrupts it, with good things to do, I need to choose...