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Plan your funeral

Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We...

A wayfaring storyteller

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I bought an encyclopedia. A set of encyclopedias? No, I bought one volume at a garage sale. Let me know if you need to know anything from rabbits to the Ryukyu Islands. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce....

The courage to rest

During the wonderful holiday last weekend, I was laid up with pain from spinal stenosis. It's a recurring issue that can lie dormant for months or years. But when it hits, I need to rest - usually on top of several bags of ice. Resting is not my normal habit. But it should be. If we...

About to Timbuktu

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING Weasel thinks he’s royalty. What gave him that idea? He ate at a Burger King, drank a Royal Crown Cola, went on a Princess Cruise, bought Duke's Mayonnaise, and ate at a Dairy Queen in just two weeks. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a...

Freedom in Christ

Few things worthwhile in this world come without struggle and sacrifice. Americans across the country will celebrate 250 years of Independence this weekend. On April 19th, the battles of Lexington and Concord are considered to have begun simultaneously. On June 11, 1776, a draft committee of five...

Sometimes the world makes sense

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING The city says I have seven outstanding parking tickets. Do you really? I don’t know, but it was nice of the city to say that. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I...

Experiencing seasons

I love living in Minnesota where we get to experience 4 distinct seasons. Yes, winter may feel long, that’s why I didn’t say “equal”. It may not come as a surprise, but we just had one of the most beautiful springs I’ve seen in the last 10 years. Spring is beautiful. Just recently, I overheard...

Being harebrained

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING You should cut back on the red meat and fried foods. My aunt just celebrated her 106th birthday. Did she do it by eating red meat and fried foods? No, she did it by minding her own business. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a...

You must forgive

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. ~ Colossians 3:12-13 ...

Not mature enough to drink coffee

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING My nephew borrowed my lawn mower and made a lot of money. He mowed a lot of lawns, huh? No, he sold my mower. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The...