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Take another look at the tomb and you see it is not empty

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Twelve years ago, my wife began to have severe headaches. Soon, they became unbearable, so I took her to an urgent care center. The doctor who examined her told us she was suffering from sinusitis and an ear infection. He sent her home. When the headaches continued, accompanied with vomiting, we went to our family…

Let’s hope rest of 2021 is not as trouble-filled as February

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Thank goodness February is over. The arctic blast that hit Tulsa and most of the adjoining states was unusually cold and snowy for Oklahoma. I have lived here all my life and I can only remember a few years where we had such a destructive storm. The good news is that Oklahoma has the best…

God will send you whoever you need

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If my math is correct, this is my 1,150th article. That makes 23 years of 50 articles a year. Most of those who have read these articles have been very complimentary. There have been a few “bumpy grumpies” who have misunderstood or disagreed with what I was trying to say, but overall, it has been…

My best car deal was a 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle

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I am not in the market for a car right now. I have a 2019 Buick Encore with about 10,000 miles and a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox with about 75,000 miles on the odometer. The best part of these two cars is they are fully paid for. I have never been a real car enthusiast. I…

Why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?

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My youngest son, Caleb, has had a dream ever since he was a child that one day, he and I would go skydiving together. He had this dream because I told him stories of my adventures as a young skydiver. After I got out of the service, I moved to Hannibal, Missouri, to attend Hannibal…

How does the press treat Biden differently than Trump?

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Does the liberal news media treat Joe Biden than they did former President Donald Trump? Here are scenarios that would be true to form for the progressive, Democrat-controlled media: CNN reporter to Biden: Will Dr. Jill Biden, your lovely wife, redecorate the White House? CNN reporter to Trump: Why does your wife dress so unbecomingly?…

Missionary Ken Bowie was an anointed servant of God

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In my work, I have been exposed to all types of missionaries around the world. I have come to put the missionaries I meet in two categories: the anointed and the appointed. There is a big difference between these groups. The anointed missionary walks differently; the appointed missionary talks differently. The anointed sees opportunities, the…

Valentines Day calls for a card, red roses and chocolates

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There are three things I can count on for Valentines Day: The wife and I are going out to dinner. I will buy her some red roses. I will give her some chocolate (it should be dark chocolate). I will not let her cook dinner on Valentines Day, although we might bring in dinner that…

A wobbly table, an ugly purse and bad dresser are beautiful

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Growing up, I didn’t do well when in school. My poorest subjects were English, math, history, geography and science.  School was never easy for me, but if you gave me a job or task, I excelled in it. I was much more of a hands-on learner. I have always joked that I graduated in the…

Some genuine science of the dangers of wearing masks

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Is wearing a face mask make you healthier or does it make you sick? Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of the Blaylock Wellness Report, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a medical degree from Louisiana State University and an internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He practiced neorsurgery for 26 years and then…