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Yes, I’m well aware of the fact that the title is a bit confusing, but that’s how I feel about watermelon. I don’t like it, but yet maybe the single most vivid and delightful food memory of my life has to do with watermelon. I was 13 years old, and my Judo team had traveled to Japan to train at the Kodokan, which is the world headquarters of…
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“Honey, where’s the honey?” I asked my husband sweetly. Well actually, I just asked. We’ve been buying our honey locally for the past couple of years, from neighbors who have their own honey business and a set of bees on their acreage (is it called a set? or a hive?). We can buy it raw or processed, and it tastes wonderful either way! I’…
Life is a journey…or so that’s what we always hear. So here’s my question for you, have you ever felt that you have no idea where your road is taking you? One would think if they were traveling on a road, they’d know exactly the destination. I suppose in all fairness, I know my ultimate destination is eternity with Jesus, but I’m talking…
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Google can’t deny in the past few weeks, folks are searching for “back to school prayers”. God wants us in prayer. He wants to hear what is in our hearts. Sometimes we know what is on our hearts but can’t seem to spit out the right words. God doesn’t look down on us if we find a written prayer that fits our…
Some 20 volunteers did not know what to expect when they showed up Saturday morning at Cameron Hoverson’s home for the Greater Sioux Falls Habitat For Humanity’s latest Neighborhood Revitalization project. A group gathered in the drive way about 9am greeted by seasonably cool weather, to get instructions to paint…
“Mom, what are those blue spots on the loaf of bread?” my daughter questioned as I was reaching for my morning coffee. Uh oh. I walked over to the counter, plucked up the half loaf with the plastic bag clearly displaying the fuzzy spots of my neglect, and tossed it into the garbage. Summertime for me means fewer hours in the kitchen and…
What would your work day look like if you brought your dog along to the office? Imagine your favorite ball of fur beside you as you meet with clients. Or make phone calls. Snuggled up beside you as you enter data on your computer. A growing number of businesses are allowing employees to bring their dogs to work. A survey of pet owners says…
The choice of words make a huge difference. What we say to our kids, our spouse, our boss, our friends and standing in line, the words we use are so powerful. Sometimes we say words that shouldn’t be said. Sometimes we omit words that need to be said. In James 3, we find that words can change the course of life. no man can tame the tongue,…
This may appear to be a sports related article, but instead it’s an incredible definition of Matthew 5:37 where Jesus, when teaching us about taking oaths, says “Let what you say simply be ‘yes’ or ‘no’….” (ESV). I’ve included a portion of a story that happened Christmas…
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Have you ever felt like the race is just too hard and you want to give up? You have to battle the physical and mental part of it and that can be a challenge! Once again, I am training for a half marathon (13 miles) coming up this fall! I have my 3-4 miles that I run throughout the week, but on the weekends I increase my run by a mile. This…
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Join us for our Nearly Impossible Question Mondays at 7:30 a.m. Give us your best guess at 605-339-1965 for a lunch at Charleys Philly Steaks at Empire Mall. Find previous answers here.
How one band's decision to be truly open is blessing thousands across the world.
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A pair of bus rides & a great friendship brought to life one of the most impactful songs of the summer.
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