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Painter of light, man of darkness
As a boy, one of my sons loved to draw fighter planes. I found one of his drawings on a church pew after worship one Sunday. I think he did most of his sketching while I...
Mother's Day: A time for gentleness
A young man in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. She kept staring at him, finally overtaking him at the checkout. Turning to him she...
Marion Regional Farmer's Market to open this Saturday
The Marion Regional Farmers Market opens this Saturday, May 12th, and will be open every Saturday morning from 8am until noon through October.
A moment when the words wouldn't come
While visiting an out-of-state church, I saw a hot-air hand dryer in the men’s restroom. Someone had scratched out the instructions and substituted another message. “Press the button for a message from our pastor.”
A church blooper with a lesson
Most of the time, I am a big fan of church bloopers. There are plenty of them. Generally, church people work hard to do the right thing. They are often the same people who, when it comes to writing it down, get it all wrong.
Bubba Watson: More than a golf victory?
Reportedly, Mark Twain referred to golf as “A good walk, spoiled.” However, Mark Twain never knew Bubba Watson. The Arizona golfer won the Master’s Tournament Sunday. Twain had a good sense of humor and never passed up a chance to be a character. I think he would have liked Bubba Watson.
Tazewell First Assembly of God to holds 'Live Crucifixion'
The Tazewell First Assembly of God presented a live crucifixion in honor of the Easter holiday.
Easter: From brokenness to healing
Some friends of ours have a grandson, Andrew. He is almost 3 years old. Last week, Andrew was not feeling well. He did not look well either with a rash covering most of his body. I imagine the sight of the rash bothered Andrew as much as feeling sick.
Losing God's son
Of the few things that overwhelm Linda, a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese is one. The pizza and the noise combined with a mob of preschoolers are too much for her.
Barbers hop takes customers back in time
Do you remember the days when a trip to the barbershop smelled of Old Bay instead of hair spray? When hardwood surrounded giant mirrors and the conversation centered on sports and news of the day? Marion’s newest business strives to offer that and more.
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