A pastor-colleague of mine was once appointed to serve in a city outside of Anchorage, Alaska. In the height of winter, the days were only five and a half hours long. Even with a little light coming through about an hour before the sun rises and an hour after it sets, they experienced over sixteen and a half hours of darkness in the dead of winter…
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“What if God only gave you tomorrow what you are thankful for today?”
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Do you know what percentage of your income you save?
It’s often said you need to save at least 10% of your income for retirement, but for years, the personal saving rate in the United States has been less than 10%…
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As I write this column, today is the birthday of two special people: My close friend Alex Allain and my niece Belle Kath.
I can’t help but give thanks for them…
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I’ve recently started going to the gym three days a week. The trainer leads classes in which I use muscles that have been long-neglected, to lift weights heavier than any of my bible commentaries. I’m sore the next day. Why go? Because the challenge is exciting, I want to stay strong, and I want to keep my heart healthy. I tell Edith that I go to the gym so that I can see her children…
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