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THE LINEBACKER GROOM
She was a petite, beautiful, blonde girl who fell in love with a college linebacker while in school. Back at home, in my home church, she asked me (still a high...
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THE CHEVY
Years and years ago, when I was but a wee lad of 30 (1988) I took a dream trip to the U.S.S.R. (back when it WAS the U.S.S.R.). I traveled...
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January 30, 2024
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CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING
I recently saw an “inspirational” décor piece, in a store, that astounded me. The quote was a scripture, and the red flag for me was the scripture reference…not because I...
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January 24, 2024
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A BALLAD OF WONDER by Pastor Ken Rickett
Note: This story is based on an article by Dr. John Hood “Local Tie to Classic song ‘I Wonder As I Wander’ in the newspaper Cherokee Scout, published December 27,...
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January 15, 2024
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PATTERN & CHANGE
Along with the normal work-related things in January, I am also doing some music writing/composing. One thing I strive for, in the music I am writing, is to “establish a...
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January 08, 2024
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THE OLD LONG TIME AGO by Pastor Ken Rickett
“Should old acquaintance be forgot since the Days of Old Long time ago” is one translation in English of the Scottish lyrics penned by poet Robert Burns of Scotland. The...
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January 03, 2024
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THE ODD & UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS STORY by Pastor Ken Rickett
A BLOG by pastor Ken Rickett Luke 2:15-18 And it came to pass after the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go...
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December 26, 2023
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TEXACO, JULIE ANDREWS, and CHRISTMAS
Well, the tree is finally up, all my “gigs” but two have happened, some snacks have been snarfed…and I am finally, mid-December, able to think about Christmas. Now I’ve actually...
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December 19, 2023
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BAH! HUMBUG!
I am so looking forward to OPENING NIGHT tonight (at THE ALLEY THEATRE) of “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”. This year, I’m playing the role of “Ebenezer Scrooge”, and my granddaughter, Harper,...
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December 12, 2023
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THE PARTY INVITATION
Ahhh, Christmas Parties; one of the best things about the season, and after a “year of drought” they are somewhat back! Any excuse to get together with friends simply to…” get together”. ...
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