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An Invocation
Today we celebrate President’s day; a day to remember the birthday of our first President, George Washington. But for those who work with me at The Farmers Bank, today was Vision Day, 2020. A day where we all meet in unison to go over the next year’s initiatives and strategic plan. I am blessed to…
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Run to win the prize!
I have made a couple goals for myself. The first is to run a mile. That doesn’t sound like much, but I have been sedentary for too many years. I have terrible allergies and asthma. I have never been coordinated or talented at sports, so choosing this goal is my way of putting that in…
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He did not come to condemn.
This past week, Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, made some comments about his opinion on God. Those comments have garnered a lot of attention in the media and the pulpit. Not surprisingly, his family was distressed by his comments as they don’t align with what he was taught growing up.…
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The Lord looks at the heart.
January, and everyone is on a new diet! Oh, don’t worry, I am including myself in this statement. I joined Noom about 4 weeks ago and I am diligently working the program. Health is important and taking care of ourselves is our duty to God. But our society puts such an emphasis on appearance. What…
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Keeping promises
January 1, 2020–we began a new year today; also, a new decade. This is the time to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. Put away the past and begin to concentrate on the future. So, how many of you made a new year’s resolution? Last Sunday, the pastor speaking at our church said, “New…
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Escape Room
Have you ever been to an escape room? An escape room is a game where you and a group people are “locked” into a room and the object is to figure out the clues so you can get out. They can be very simple or very elaborate, with moving bookshelves that reveal hidden passages. I…
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Why Thanksgiving?
This past week our nation paused to celebrate Thanksgiving; a time to come together with family and friends, to feast and to be thankful for what blessings we have been given. Thanksgiving has never been a favorite holiday for me. I honestly don’t remember ever celebrating Thanksgiving as a child. I am sure we did;…
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In Search of Truth
My parents separated for the final time when I was 12 years old. Dad went Klamath Falls, Oregon and we stayed with Mom in Red Bluff, California. At this point, Dad was drinking and using cocaine heavily. He was near death when a friend took him to a compound in northern California called I’SOT. I’SOT…
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What a mighty fortress is our God
This past Sunday, we sang the hymn “What a mighty fortress is our God”, written sometime between 1527 and 1529 by Martin Luther. This very old hymn expresses the faith we have in our God. “Our helper He, amid the flood of motal ills prevailing”. This was my dad’s favorite hymn. Dad truly struggled and…
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Chased–but not caught
I have always had the desire to write and I’ve always had this title in my mind, but through the years, the focus or topic of my writing has changed. At first I wanted to simply write about my life, my dad and the experience of my life. But now that I am older, my…
Chased by the Devi 