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Grace enough to finish

OPINION —  As I grow older, my needs are fewer. Family and friends often ask me, “Is there anything you need?” The question humbles me. It reminds me that there are people in my life who want, in some small way, to help me. Sometimes I will say, “Yes, I would...

What does it mean that God ‘will render to each one according to his deeds?’

OPINION —  “If God gives everybody what they deserve, I’m in trouble,” said Caleb, 9. Aren’t we all. Romans 2:6-7 says that God “will render to each one according to his deeds: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor...

Create scrumptious dishes with a variety of fall apples 

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — A hint of color is beginning to show on trees around town as we look forward to cooler weather after a long hot summer. Autumn is a wonderful time of year with football games, relaxing by a roaring fire in the evenings and an abundance of...

I ran into myself today

OPINION —  I always wondered what I’d do if I met him. I always wondered how I’d act if I met Young Me. Well, this was my chance to find out. “What am I doing in this elementary school?” I was thinking. “They tore this place down years ago.” I looked at my...
Celebrating the temporary

Celebrating the temporary

OPINION —  Fifty years ago, Clyde Reid blessed me with his book, “Celebrate the Temporary.” Rereading it half a century later was a second...

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