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Calvary Lutheran Church Members Help Students Learn

caption: Pastor Jerry O’Neal of Calvary Lutheran Church in Bluffton is working with his congregation to strengthen its impact on the community.**In December 2012 the editor of the Bluffton (IN) News Banner asked me to begin writing a weekly series of profiles of churches in our area. As a Christian, this was a pleasure to agree... Continue Reading →

Cameron Thinks My Book on Greek God Hades is Cool!

My friend Cameron recently read my book on the Greek god called Hades (god of the underworld). Cameron is a 5th grader. He liked the story about Persephone and Hades in Chapter 3. "It was exciting," he said. Thanks, Cameron, for reading the book and commenting on it. I'm looking for other boys and girls who... Continue Reading →

Have a Testimony to Share? Do it!

Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:14-20 Today’s verse: His prayer ... and his entreaty all are written in the records of the seers. -- II Chron. 33:19 (NIV) Testimonies display God’s grace in different ways. My friend Sam believed God didn’t love poor children and so battled a vicious temper. Francis got pregnant at age 16... Continue Reading →

Pastor Creates Homes for Forgotten Children Worldwide

This story is about a group of people who live in my small, Midwestern town whose vision is world-wide. Their work to help poor, neglected children around the world is phenomenal. Information to contribute to this ministry is listed at the end of the article. Please consider helping them. ** Twenty-seven million people in the world are... Continue Reading →

Restoration by God Is Possible—and Awesome!

Photo by Dave Reusser “So He brought him back to Jerusalem …"  -- II Chron. 33:12 (NIV)             As a teenager, Frank rebelled against family rules, smoked, drank, and rarely attended church. Then someone dared Frank to go on a European missions trip. Thinking it would be neat to visit another country, Frank went. Through Polish Christians,... Continue Reading →

Mad Anthony’s Restaurant Serves Fantastic Food and Memories

  It was always a desire of mine to be a travel writer. I’ve written travel-related stories for many locales, including Alaska, Florida, Ohio, Indiana. I currently write posts about Fort Wayne (IN) for the http://www.visitfortwayne.com/Insiderblog . This is a fun way to get to know a city’s best eating /entertainment spots. This restaurant is a... Continue Reading →

Married Couple Resigns Professional Careers To Help Kids in Haiti

This is an inspiring story of a married couple who is willing to give up their home, careers, families and surroundings to help kids in need. They will move in February 2013. Information about how to help support the Aschlimans is at the end of the article. Prayerfully consider helping them with their financial needs.... Continue Reading →

Les Claghorn Races His 1967 Nova

“It’s always been speed for me,”  said Les Claghorn of Bluffton. Claghorn owns a 1967 Nova he purchased in 1991 from a man in Pennville, Indiana. “It was an old race car,” said Claghorn. Claghorn had owned a 1967 Nova in high school. Perhaps in memory of his and the car’s younger days, he converted... Continue Reading →

Parenting Isn’t for Cowards

  Photo by Dave Reusser He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord …   II Chron 33:6 (NIV)             King Hezekiah surely could have used some parenting advice when it came to raising Manasseh. Talk about a juvenile delinquent! Once Hezekiah died and Manasseh became king, nothing was sacred throughout the land. For... Continue Reading →

Hannah enjoys reading books about Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez

My sweet friend Hannah wanted me to show everyone how much she liked reading my books.   Here she is holding my biographies on Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift. I’ve written another book on Taylor Swift. The one Hannah is holding is written for grades 1-3. It has gorgeous full color photos on each page... Continue Reading →

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