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Do you ever wonder if the Gospel is really “Good News?”
Our everyday, often challenging, sometimes painful, and typically crazy real life makes it difficult sometimes to understand …
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Pastor Toni Meyer
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12/7/23
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Sitting in the First Baptist Church office on Sunday evening trying to wrap up some writing projects, an unusual sound was heard. “Was it raining outside? This isn’t the usual sound the …
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By Curt Hineline
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12/7/23
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Greetings from Golden Oaks! Our December board meeting will be on Dec. 11th at 1:30 p.m. and this is open to the public. Foot & vitals clinics are on Dec. 12th and 13th and please call ahead if …
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Jami Method
Golden Oaks
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12/7/23
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The Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said that the unexamined life is not worth living, and that quote came to me the other day as I was considering the day-to-day actions in my own life. How often …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
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11/30/23
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We are busy getting ready for the Christmas season here at the center with the decorations and parties. Our Christmas Caregiver’s appreciation will be on Dec. 5 th , and you have to have your …
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Jami Method
Golden Oaks
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11/30/23
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In the movie Hoosiers, 1986, a conversation takes place between two characters in which one tells the other, “Look, mister, there's two kinds of dumb: A guy that gets naked and runs out in the …
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By Curt Hineline
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11/30/23
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“ And I will put enmity (open hostility)
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed (offspring) and her Seed;
He shall [fatally] bruise your head,
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Pastor Jeff Clark
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11/30/23
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Mark your calendars and attend this year’s annual NE-Brass-ka Brass Quintet and Melody Chimers Christmas Concert at the Lyons Public Library on Saturday December 9 th at 2pm! Admission is free, …
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By Mrs. Hollman
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11/30/23
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I admit it, for the last 15 years or so, I have partaken in the yearly tradition of B lack F riday shopping.
In the past I have pre planned, woke up well before the sun, froze in lines with …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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11/30/23
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Dear Editor,
I am writing in agreement with the Letter to the Editor in the November 16th paper, saying we should build a community that welcomes diversity. I want to express my support …
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Jessica Pollard
Lyons, Nebraska
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11/23/23
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I have heard it said, over a number of years, and at several different churches, that Christianity is only one generation from dying out. With that in mind, I find it sad that a (hopefully small) …
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Jessica Crimmins
Oakland, NE
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11/23/23
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I have said it before and I am sure I will say it so many times again. There are times in life that you have to take care of yourself, if not for any other reason than your own sanity.
For a …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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11/23/23
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Will you help us?
We are writing on behalf of Relay For Life of the Burt County Area. What started as one or two people’s vision for Burt County grew to span 12 years!! This event has been …
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Relay For Life of the Burt County Area Planning Committee
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11/23/23
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Hello! Happy almost Thanksgiving! It has been a good week here at Happy Days and we ended it with a bang! Thank you everyone who came to eat Friday. It was such a delight to …
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By Carmen Druckenmiller
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11/23/23
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Have you ever sat and wondered who originally came up with the idea or creations of those anticipated balloons that we see every year on television for the annual Macy’s Day parade? …
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By Mrs. Hollman
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11/23/23
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Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
Psalm 30:4
Life is filled with ups and …
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By Pastor Jeff Clark
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11/23/23
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The Park, that's what it has been called as long as I can remember. Just, the Park. Such a generic term for such a multifaceted place in Oakland. Growing up here I remember so many things we did in …
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Mayor Dan Jacobs
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11/23/23
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Helping instill manners in children, adults will often remind them to remember their Ps and Qs. Although the origin is not agreed upon, several explanations have been given.
First, the lowercase …
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Curt Hineline
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11/23/23
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For the last 55 years, the lyrics of Led Zeppelin's music have intrigued generations. We asked, “What is your favorite Led Zeppelin lyric and why?”
Mia Linder
Mia Linder shared …
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11/23/23
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Our Caregivers appreciation dinner was well attended with 30 guests and great food. Thanks to Memories for preparing a great tasting Thanksgiving meal. Our Caregivers group will meet on Nov. 27th at …
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Jami Method
Golden Oaks
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11/23/23
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Hopefully this week you will be able to gather with family and consume way too many calories! I know at three family meals that we have scheduled, I will definitely be eating too much! As I do, I …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
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11/23/23
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What do you want in life? Are your goals realistic? What if you never got that thing? Would your life have been a waste? For instance, when I was young I wanted to be rich, and I've heard the same …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
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11/16/23
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Greetings from Golden Oaks!
The craft ladies had a lot of fun making and decorating their snowmen hats. Thank you to Carolyn Stengel for assisting us with this project.
Dr. Wolken will be …
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Jami Method
Golden Oaks
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11/16/23
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Of all the statements made by Christ during His time here on earth, there is one that stands out for being the most obvious truth that could be stated concerning our existence. “In this world …
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Curt Hineline
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11/16/23
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I am addressing our brothers and sisters of military service of all ages. We raised our hands at one time to serve our country, and we did so honorably, we answered the call. We swore an oath to …
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Chaplain Bill Hall
Oakland, Nebraska
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11/16/23
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