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Being Prepared

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Some time back, I was visiting the home of America’s beloved President, Abraham Lincoln, in Springfield, Illinois. I admired much …

The Wandering Garbage Can

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Wayne Morgan bellowed at his wife, Linda, “who the heck keeps on doing this?” as he stomped into the kitchen …

All Saints

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The feast of all saints is celebrated every November, the first, in the Church’s calendar. Most of us would probably …

The Meaning of Halloween

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Halloween, which is celebrated today, means, ‘eve of all Saints.’ The old English word for Saints is ‘hallows’, and the …

The Great Commandment

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There are many commandments or laws in the Old Testament. The Pharisees and Scribes got bogged down, figuring out which …

The Day the Music Died

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The book of Ecclesiastes says, “there is a time and season for everything under the heavens. A time to weep …

Church and State

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The separation of Church and state is a most precious right, enshrined in the Constitution of this country. It has …