PASTORS APPRECIATION MONTH - by bill ellis

October is widely observed as "Pastor Appreciation Month." It's a great time to honor – and encourage – your pastor (something that actually should be an on-going endeavor). Guest columnist Bill Ellis has these observations on the observance:

Pastors have been very important in shaping the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Without pastors, teachers and preachers of God's Word our nation and the rest of the world would be in chaos. It is hard to imagine how terrible things would be without ...
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LION *

THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM - by paige

As I was reading through Genesis, once again I was inspired by the story of Joseph. There were some interesting things I had not considered about Joseph's life. Did you know that he was 17 when he first received the dream that revealed to him that his brothers would bow down to him? His brothers didn't share in his enthusiasm. As we see it, he was the child of the covenant.

"Now Israel loved Joseph more than any ...
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STUCK IN THE MUD - by mitzi evans

I took my little blue kayak and headed to the river. It was a beautiful October day with blue skies, the leaves turning orange and red, and just enough nip in the air to remind you it's fall. As I paddled up Elk River, soaking in all the beauty of God's creation, I found a little spot in the sun to get out and spend time with Jesus in His Word.

On the way back, I decided to explore a little inlet where I thought I might see some ...
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DOCTOR'S OFFICE *

While I sat in the reception area of my doctor's office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room. As she went to the receptionist's desk, the man sat there, alone and silent.

Just as I was thinking I should make small talk with him, a little boy slipped off his mother's lap and walked over to the wheelchair. Placing his hand on the man's, he said, 'I know how you feel. My mom makes me ride in the stroller too.'