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A Prayer for My City
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Oct 12, 2024)
An antique print of Jesus overlooking Jerusalem inspired Greg to write this poem…
Hugging is a Habit in the Apple Capital
by Garrison Keillor
(Oct 10, 2024)
Here I am in Wenatchee, Washington, the Apple Capital of the World, on the Columbia River in the Cascades, being clutched to people's bosoms. Apparently they consider me a friend…
Average Joe Movie
by Rusty Wright
(Oct 8, 2024)
Supreme Court, praying football coach backstory…
Israel's 9/11
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Oct 7, 2024)
October 7 will be recognized by Israel in a similar way to September 11 for Americans…
Keep Believing
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Oct 5, 2024)
When God closes a door, He opens a window!…
A Report on My Trip to Fargo
by Garrison Keillor
(Oct 3, 2024)
The people at the airport were having a party out of affection for their uncles and brothers, and that’s a sweet thing. But I saw some ancient vets in wheelchairs who seemed confused by the cheering and a little worried about finding a ride home…
Wait-Listed
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Sep 28, 2024)
Learning to wait is one of life's biggest challenges…
The Great Chicken Conspiracy
by Stu Johnson
(Sep 28, 2024)
Getting a new barbecue grill exposed a grocery store conspiracy…
A Fine Night in York Pennsylvanie
by Garrison Keillor
(Sep 26, 2024)
Pennsylvania is in a tough spot, as a big swing state. . . whhen the state is called, the side it votes for will figure, 'Well of course, but why such a narrow margin' and the other side will despise them and never buy another Hershey's bar…
It's Another Blue Friday
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Sep 21, 2024)
The Seattle skyline features Seahawks loyalty…
My View on Journalism if Your're Interested
by Garrison Keillor
(Sep 19, 2024)
My friends, the Washington Post is in Washington to uncover corruption, malfeasance, ineptitude, and outright dishonesty—not to publish photos of Zion National Park and tell me how to spark joy in my life or cover unusual wildlife in rural Iowa…
Smokey Bear Turns 80!
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by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Sep 14, 2024)
Smokey the Bear just celebrated his eightieth birthday…
What Would Jesus Say to a Church Divided by Politics?
by James N. Watkins
(Sep 13, 2024)
Jim first posted this in October 2020, but the message remains just as relevant today…
A Little Talk About Close Neighbors
by Garrison Keillor
(Sep 12, 2024)
A summer house is for relaxation, it isn't to demonstrate craftsmanship. You are supposed to sit on the porch and read Proust, you are not supposed to create a home that Proust would've envied…
The Race Marked Out for Us
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Sep 7, 2024)
The New Testament writers often referenced the ancient Olympic Games…
My Most Important Message in Forty Years
by James N. Watkins
(Sep 6, 2024)
All my conference keynotes condensed into one essential talk
Flying West for a Look See
by Garrison Keillor
(Sep 5, 2024)
I'm nobody who'd be intending to blow up a plane or demand that it fly me to Iran. No, I'd only hijack a plane so I could grab a microphone and lead the passengers in song…
Goodday
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 31, 2024)
This is the signature sign-off of the late broadcaster Paul Harvey
Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 29, 2024)
And then, once more, America will need to deal with the delicate issue of what to do with historical relics from shameful periods of the past…
Waiting for God
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 24, 2024)
Thoughts on prayer and a life of contemplation…
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by Dan Seagren
(Jul 5, 2015)
As a jolly ol' senior, thirteen years shy of a century, there are ways of communicating I don't do…
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by Dan Seagren
(Dec 18, 2016)
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by Rusty Wright
(Oct 28, 2016)
Real love, real life…
Morning News
by Dan Seagren
(Aug 16, 2015)
I suppose not a few like to start the day with good news. Good luck…
Blackboard History
reported by Stu Johnson
(Aug 10, 2015)
An Oklahoma school discovered a literal time capsule when a remodeling project uncovered slate blackboards with lessons from 1917…
CHRISTmas
by Dan Seagren
(Dec 24, 2017)
Remembering the Person at the heart of the season…
Exploring Cohousing
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 24, 2016)
Looking at housing options, starting with cohousing…
Pray Without Ceasing: How?
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Feb 9, 2016)
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Gary Jansen on developing a transformational prayer life…
The Four-Way Test
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Oct 10, 2020)
Rotary's core values in rhyme…
Loneliness
by Stu Johnson
(Apr 17, 2018)
A problem that often increases with age…
Memorial Day Prayer
by Walt Wilson
(May 25, 2015)
A prayer for Memorial Day
'Sanctity of Life' from womb to tomb
by James N. Watkins
(Jan 22, 2016)
Going beyond today's 'Right to Life' march…
Grace
by George Garrison
(Jul 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
Generosity
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 15, 2018)
It's more than money…
Music in the Mall (and Elsewhere)
compiled by Stu Johnson
(Dec 8, 2015)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season. . . (See 2018 version for latest updates)
10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
—Comparing normal age-related changes
submitted by Stu Johnson
(Sep 9, 2015)
When is it time to suspect Alzheimer's? This guide from the Alzheimer's Association compares early signs of the disease with normal changes most of us experience as we age…
Health Care
by Dan Seagren
(Jun 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
Judge Judy and the Supremes
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 1, 2016)
Some people think she is a Supreme Court justice…
Look Out: An Aging Tsunami is Coming!
by David Noreen
(May 30, 2015)
The "silver tsunami" has serious implications for the future…
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