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Three of the Gospels tell us the story of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, the frightened disciples, the sleeping Savior, and the stilling of the tempest. At the end of a busy day the tired Master … more
Saturday will mark the 15 th graduation I have attended for the Oakland Independent. This one will be extra special as our middle son, Owen, receives his diploma. He is not our first to graduate, but … more
Mothers Day is this week and I just want to tell all you mothers just how amazing you are! The Apostle Paul recognized a mother’s faith through a letter he had written to a young man named … more
I believe that to most people relationships are a bond we make to help keep us from being lonely. Once in these relationships we get so used to them that we think that we will never be without them. … more
They say that funerals often bring families together unlike any other occasion. That was evident for my family recently as we gathered to remember my uncle and aunt, Tob and Sue Robinson. The couple … more
I have written about it before and I am sure I will write about it again. Over scheduling! We all do it and we all complain about it. But the only people that we have to blame is ourselves. But … more
Psalm, 119:18 asks God, “Open my eyes, so that I may behold such wondrous things.” Here we are with our amazing young people, some graduating high school, others are graduating with … more
My grandpa said to me on multiple occasions that if you were to swat a fly three more show up for the funeral. When I was younger I always thought that he was talking about flies and that alone, … more
If you read the Lyons-Mirror Sun newspape r, d o you read the minutes of the meetings? This month Therese posted the April Board minutes on Facebook, so you can read the minutes along with comments. … more
John 16:20 “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice.” The season of Easter is a time of celebration. We look back at the resurrection of … more
Editor’s Note: This article resurfaced while researching the history of 10 years ago. Out of curiosity, I read the opinion to see if things have changed for the better. You be the judge of … more
It’s Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. A decision is made whether to get out of bed or have a parent come in to quietly nudge me awake.  It is time to get ready for another day as a … more
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