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604 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Aging, General

 7 records found

Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom

May is Older Americans Month by Leona Bergstrom

Agers Anonymous by James N. Watkins

Enjoy the Ride! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Planning Ahead by Dan Seagren

My Obituary by Dan Seagren

What About the Future? by Dan Seagren


Arts & Entertainment

 21 records found

A Poet Reflects on Poetry by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Remembering an Image Bearer by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Lessons from 'The Boys in the Boat' by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Bob Barker, Come On Down! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

He Did Know Jack! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 16 more items for the category Arts & Entertainment and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Citizenship

 3 records found

We Cry for Justice by Greg Asimakoupoulos

'Twas the Night Before Voting by James N. Watkins

Amer-I-Can by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Communication

 4 records found

Goodday by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky

The Three Amigos by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Truth Decay by David Gushee / Baptist News Global


Disaster

 4 records found

Hope for Friends Impacted by Hurricane Idalia by James N. Watkins

Haunted by the Headlines by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Hope Refuses to be Buried by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Faith Quakes by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 196 records found

Blessed to Be a Blessing by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Prayer for the New Pope by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Womb of Faith by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What I Go to Church For by Garrison Keillor

Memories of Lucerne by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 191 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Faith topic...See the whole list


General

 14 records found

The Measure of Greatness by Greg Asimakoupoulos

It's a Wonderful (Amazing) Life! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

In the Bleak Midwinter (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Through the Years by James N. Watkins

Welcome to When's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 9 more items for the category General and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 14 records found

Your House Versus the White House by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What Would Jesus Say to a Church Divided by Politics? by James N. Watkins

Reflections on the State of Our Union by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Sitting in the Sixth Pew, Brooding on Things by Garrison Keillor

Life versus Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 9 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 19 records found

All's Not Lost with Alzheimer's by James N. Watkins

Hope and Mental Heatlh (2023) by James N. Watkins

Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac by Faith A. Watkins and David N. Watkins

Overcoming Depression by James N. Watkins

A Vaccine Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 14 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Faith topic...See the whole list


History

 12 records found

A Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Enduring Words of a President by Leona Bergstrom

The Jesus Revolution Then and Now by Richard Bergstrom

How Sweet the Sound by Greg Asimakoupoulos

An Ongoing Gaze by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 7 more items for the category History and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Hobbies

 1 record found

First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols


Holidays

 106 records found

Reflections on Lent and Easter by James N. Watkins

The Twelve SItes of Christmas (2024) by James N. Watkins

Thanks for What? by James N. Watkins

Thank You for Reading This by Garrison Keillor

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Movie by Rusty Wright

There are 101 more items for the category Holidays and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Inspiration

 21 records found

The Olympics of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What is Joy? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Astonishment of Mornings on the River Last Week by Garrison Keillor

The Bank of Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 16 more items for the category Inspiration and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Life Events

 42 records found

It's Just a Matter of Time by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Facing Our Personal Sinai by Greg Asimakoupoulos

When Life Isn't So Wonderful by Greg Asimakoupoulos

My Most Important Message in Forty Years by James N. Watkins

Father of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 37 more items for the category Life Events and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Media

 2 records found

Freud's Last Session Movie by Rusty Wright

The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright


Nature

 4 records found