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Rick Vale
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
EMILY
It all began as I watched her create her art, outside on my porch. I was fascinated at her steady and strong work to create something both practical and beautiful. ...
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October 31, 2018
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
FROSTY PUMPKINS
It’s that time of year again, when I think about this poem (which someone also used as their audition monologue for our Alley Theatre this last weekend): WHEN the frost...
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October 16, 2018
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
CROSS PURPOSES
In my office at church I have a wall filed with crosses. Some are big, some are small, some metal and some wood. Some are hand-made, others a little more...
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October 10, 2018
ENCOURAGEMENT
SALT
After my trip to ISRAEL I’ve been “bulking up” on bacon! I had 9 days without it on the trip, and suffered from withdrawal, I’m afraid. One of the best...
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October 03, 2018
THE CHURCH
OUR DAMASCUS ROAD
His Hebrew name was Saul, and his Greek name was Paul. I’ve been reading his letters in the scripture for as long as I can remember. My relationship with him...
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September 26, 2018
THE CHURCH
FAITH & WORSHIP
“I don’t believe in God anymore,” I overheard her say to a friend on the phone, while we were both in line at PAYLESS, “I just know too many hypocrites.”...
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September 19, 2018
ENCOURAGEMENT
DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN
Mountaintop experiences, we all have them, we all experience them, and usually we all enjoy them. However, we don’t LIVE on the mountain, and sooner or later we have to...
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September 12, 2018
ENCOURAGEMENT
WHERE JESUS WALKS
During these last few weeks, as I have pondered, planned, and packed for our trip to Israel, my dad’s voice sings in my mind. “I walked today where Jesus walked.” ...
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August 29, 2018
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DIRECTING THE CHOIR
So CENTRAL CHRISTIAN enters a new chapter, with our new Director of Music, John Huntoon, and Pianist/Organist, Mike Meadows. I have been singing in a church choir, or playing the...
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