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by Shawn Simic Last year I was introduced to the practice of silence and solitude for the first time. It may be more accurate to say that I was forced into it for four hours for a school assignment. Honestly, I was dreading it. I could not imagine being alone and quiet for four whole hours. However, I found I was not alone, God was there and it turned out to be an amazing…

by Rev. Tim Bounds My sister was recently telling me about my brother and a treasured family friend cutting down a rogue tree in the yard where I grew up. The only tool available to do the job was an antique 2-man cross cut saw. Duane, my brother, had some experience with the saw. On the other hand, Sara, the family friend, had never seen this kind of saw in use. Still,…

Activity: What Can It All Mean? Five ridiculous words are listed below. Without looking them up first, imagine what these rare words mean.  Make a game out of it! Everyone write down a definition for each word. If you’re reading with someone today, compare definitions. Acnestis Agelast Baksheesh Boondoggle Verdigris When you’re done, look up the words in the dictionary…

If you take the time to look, you never know what you might find. If you get off the interstate and drive the old highways, you’ll pass through mostly forgotten towns and see… well, you never know. You might see the startling beauty of tended fields and wild mountains. You might see heartbreaking loss and depravity. You never know what you might find when you take…