The Weekly Word: Appreciating the Lenten Season

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By Fr. Tom Heathershaw, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Charles City; and St. Michael, Nashua The season of Lent is slowly becoming my favor...

The Weekly Word: Blessed are the peacemakers

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By The Rev. Daniel Larson, Cross Lutheran Church Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9). But, who really...

The Weekly Word: The 50/20 Principle

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By Tim Purcell, Assistant Superintendent of The Northwest District of The Wesleyan Church “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good t...

The Weekly Word: Never second-best in God’s eyes

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By Pastor Matthew Howlett, Charles City First Baptist Church Sometimes I end up feeling second best. Just before writing my column today, I found out...

The Weekly Word: The parable of the dishonest steward

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By Fr. Tom Heathershaw, Immaculate Conception Parish The Parable of the Dishonest Steward is regarded as one of the most confusing and difficult para...

The Weekly Word: Let the kids come to Jesus

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Pastor Isaac Johnson, New Hope Lutheran Church Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kin...

The Weekly Word: Welcome to the King’s Table

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By Pastor Paul & Dixie Phillips, Gospel Lighthouse Church, Floyd The Old Testament has hidden types and shadows of the heart of Jesus. One great...

The Weekly Word: Anxiety and depression in the midst of faith

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By Fr. Tom Heathershaw, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church I grew up with a lot of anxiety in my life, and later in high school and colleg...

Community Notes: Take up your cross

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By Pastor Isaac Johnson, New Hope Lutheran Church And Jesus said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross...

The Weekly Word: God is truly faithful

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By the Rev. Daniel Larson, Pastor, Cross Lutheran Church, Charles City To finish your crossword puzzle, you need a three-letter word for “faithf...