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I was at my daughter’s home a few years ago doing some painting, and yes, these are things that retired fathers are happy to do. She was in another room organizing a closet while listening to some music and the Michael Jackson song, “The Man in the Mirror” was playing. I listened intently. C…

I’m reminded again of the quote from Scott Fitzgerald, “You do not write because you want to say something; you write because you have something to say.” I can relate to those who are called to express the burdens within their hearts and thankful for the opportunity to share mine. These free…

 I wonder sometimes if we, all of us, forget what The Gospel is. The Gospel is good news! Jesus Christ came to seek and save the lost. Who are the lost? Those who choose to live without the gift of Salvation, freely given, by God through His Son, Jesus Christ. Matthew 18:11 and Luke 19:10 te…

It’s been an enjoyable turkey season. It’s been years since I have witnessed the amount of activity. I can’t remember a single trip where I didn’t hear multiple gobbles. And I can’t remember a single trip where I didn’t have an opportunity, but either ran out of time, or I just messed it up.…

• Saturday’s OCHS Junior class fund raiser scramble had eight teams enter vying for money prizes for the top three finishing teams. And what a finish it was, with three groups battling for the lead down the stretch. The team of Randy Osborne, Lance Osborne, Eric Mason, Darrin Gay and Darrell…

     Several years ago I was drawn to the book of Phillipians as the result of the curious circumstances, drawn to to do a study, which I did. Curiously again I have been studying Phillipians again. Following are the ‘gleanings’ I have received. Taken from the Living Bible Paraphrased. Chapt…

How much grace does it take to love our enemies? That’s a good question. Tragedies occur all around us and it’s true we are heartbroken and disturbed, but how do we react when our family is harmed or we are personally offended? I admit that I do not always have the character of Christ when I…

As I was loading my vehicle after a morning in the turkey woods, a truck slowly passed by. I could see that it was other hunters. They slowed long enough to tell me of their successful morning. Because I wanted to hear more about it, they pulled over long enough to show me two nice gobblers …