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Take charge and beat holiday stressors

By LAURA STAHL

Well, it’s on its way! The holiday season is well under way and along with this joyous time comes the stress that accompanies us each day as we prepare for being with family and friends at this special time of the year. You should be able to... Full story

Applause, applause

By JOANNE PERSINGER

Looking for good times in hard times? Look no further than the nearest arts offerings, two of which happen to be coming to Brownstown this weekend. If you’re in the mood for something smooth and melodious, the Seymour Mello-Tones are... Full story

Trust essential element of relationship with God

By PASTOR STEVE GREENE

When life turns messy, where do you turn? Do you tend to turn to God, yourself or do you turn to something or someone else? Where do you place your trust? Have you ever thought about what your life would look like if you had absolute confidence in... Full story

Military stands ready to answer

By JOANNE PERSINGER

Veterans Day was Wednesday, and the news, both locally and nationally, was filled with tributes to the troops. That’s as it should be. Many words were spoken, honoring veterans past and present, and thoughts were turned to the present... Full story

God will help people in trying to live a holy life

Warren Wiersbe writes that the “same grace that redeems us also reforms our lives and makes us godly.” God is training us through the Holy Spirit to be the kind of people that bring glory to him. God is training us to be holy.These... Full story

Live a life of self-control

By PASTOR STEVE GREENE

Self-control is the ninth and final quality Paul includes in his list of the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The reason self-control is so difficult is because we are at war. Paul speaks of our dilemma in Romans 7:18, where he says,... Full story

Cats: Don’t try to understand, just love them

By JOANNE PERSINGER

Some nights when I come home, it looks like there are dead cats all over the house. There actually are only two, and they’re not dead, just very, very relaxed. Unlike the nights when they meet me at the door, or are busy playing with each... Full story

Buy a super value red: Spanish Tempranillo

By HOWARD HEWITT

There are so many great value alternatives to the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that it’s hard to cover them all. Malbec and Tempranillo are the first wines many people will recommend as a full-flavored red wine that is easy to... Full story

Gentleness stems from God

By PASTOR STEVE GREENE

We’ve been considering the qualities that Paul refers to as the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The next in our list is the quality called gentleness. I want to offer three key observations on gentleness for you to think about today.... Full story

Happiness is red curtains and killer shoes

By JOANNE PERSINGER

I’ve never wanted to be anyone but me. Sure, I’ve wished I were beautiful, thin and rich, but if I had to trade places with someone else to be those things, I’d rather be what I am — not beautiful, not thin and not rich.... Full story

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