Mark Klages
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Prison Break!
Today is Monday, the first workday of the Thanksgiving week, and I do not have to look far to find something for which I am thankful. I am thankful for a jail cell. That may sound funny to you, that I'm thankful for a jail cell. Let me clarify. I am eternally thankful for an empty jail cell.
Thank You – Scars and All
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday as we give thanks to God for his divine mercy to those who survived the trip and set in for a first long, cold winter, as the story goes. One of the many things I am thankful for is my dad. Though he's been gone almost two years now, his influence as a ...
Perfect Beauty in an Imperfect World
The dichotomy of ice and fire is not lost on me as I sit here in the mountains of Tennessee reveling in the recovery of nature while California burns, lives and livelihoods lost. In that message of loss, though, are the twin tales of salvation and resurrection.
Off Limits: Politics, Religion, and Women?
I remember a time when three topics were off limits: politics, religion, and women.
Times, Seasons, and the Midterm Election Results
Good morning America, how are you? Today, Wednesday, the day after the election, these United States of America still stand strong. Russia did not invade overnight. The migrant caravan did not overtake our troops at the border, the price of oil did not skyrocket, and the sky did not split open with ...
Prayer – In Times of Hate
CNN's main headline on Sunday morning was "72 Hours in America." The subheading stated, "3 Hate-filled Crimes. 3 Hate-filled Suspects." But hate is not new in America.
Caravan – Care A Little
Everyone knows it is coming – the second or even third caravan built of thousands of immigrants escaping poverty in Central America for a more promising version of poverty in these United States. If it isn't the lead news story in the paper, on the evening telecast, or on the Web, it's easily story ...
Money, Money, Money, Money!
God is still God even after someone wins $1.6 billion in Mega Millions. He was God before the windfall and He will be God after.
WednesdayDecember 18, 2024
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