Author Archives: Rick Vale



Rick Vale

THE HILL, AND GETTING OVER IT
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THE HILL, AND GETTING OVER IT

Another “trip around the sun” is coming up: and I am continually “feeling” my age.  Now that I’m officially on the “other side of the hill” birthday gifts are intangible moments,...

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May 07, 2024
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR BURGERS?
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HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR BURGERS?

A BLOG by Rick Vale “I don’t believe in God anymore,” I overheard her say to a friend on the phone, while we were both in line at KROGER, “I just...

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April 30, 2024
ENIGMAS by Pastor Ken Rickett
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ENIGMAS by Pastor Ken Rickett

THE BLOG by Pastor Ken Rickett: “ENIGMAS” Not only do I have an infatuation with large jigsaw puzzles (1000-3000 pieces), but I also spend hours in puzzle books which have...

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April 23, 2024
JUST AN INSTRUMENT IN THE ORCHESTRA
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JUST AN INSTRUMENT IN THE ORCHESTRA

When I was a High School student, I played percussion in the local symphony orchestra and the High School band/orchestra.  In the band, I played a variety of drums, but...

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April 16, 2024
THE ZONE OF TOTALITY
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THE ZONE OF TOTALITY

THE BLOG by Pastor Rick Vale Thoughts on the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse, as seen in Anderson, Indiana No one produces a show like our God. It was a...

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April 09, 2024
A VEIN OF GOLD
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A VEIN OF GOLD

Our home is like a beautiful “storage room”, we have a lot of stuff.  But I can point to each item of mine and tell you the story behind it, and...

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March 27, 2024
A TRUE "FRIEND"
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A TRUE “FRIEND”

In May, in the year 1889 (10 years prior to the construction of our current sanctuary, and the year construction began on my Brown-Delaware house) one of my “heroes” passed away.  His...

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March 20, 2024
FERN SUNDAY
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FERN SUNDAY

So, this upcoming Sunday is what I call, “FERN SUNDAY” (an unofficial observance of my own; the Sunday before Palm Sunday.) Now, I know it is also ST. PATRICK’S DAY, but...

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March 12, 2024
GOOD, BEAUTIFUL, & TRUE
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GOOD, BEAUTIFUL, & TRUE

It’s possible that many have never heard of Herb & Dorothy Vogel.  Herb was a Postal Worker in Manhattan, and Dorothy a reference librarian in Brooklyn.  They were a quiet, cute...

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March 05, 2024