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The Final Authority Quartet will perform a gospel concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at Smith Chapel in West Plains.
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9/23/26
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“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he …
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By the Rev. Diane Cooke, Presbyterian Pastor, Retired
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9/16/26
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I was profoundly impacted recently by a curmudgeonly old man, teetering two heartbeats from death, who reminded me of the reality of our nature as we transition through the irreversible seasons of life.
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By Edwin Woolsey, Religion Columnist
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9/16/26
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A project leader workshop for Operation Christmas Child is planned for 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at First Baptist Church, 807 E. 17th St. in Mtn. Grove.
Operation Christmas Child, …
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9/9/26
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If you really want to know how to talk to God, study Jesus’ prayers. As he prepared to take the world’s sin and face the horror of his crucifixion, Jesus pleaded with God to “let this cup pass from me” in Matt. 26:39. His prayer, however, concluded with: “Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
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By Tim Richards, Religion Columnist
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9/9/26
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Num. 11:31: “Now a wind went out from the Lord and drove quail in from the sea. It scattered them up to two cubits deep all around the camp, as far …
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By Edwin Woolsey, Religion Columnist
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9/9/26
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Phil. 4:8: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things."
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By Edwin Woolsey, Religion Columnist
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9/2/26
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According to the dictionary, to be generous is to give freely, to show kindness or to give in abundance something valuable. I think the antonyms of generosity may give us the clearest understanding …
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By the Rev. Diane Cooke, Presbyterian Pastor, Retired
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9/2/26
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Two stories Philip Yancey shared in his excellent 2006 book, "Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?" moved me deeply. In the mid-1990s, Yancey traveled to Budapest, Hungary, and discovered he had left …
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By Tim Richards, Religion Columnist
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9/2/26
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I recently read the familiar passage in Isaiah predicting Jesus’ sacrificial death, written 700 years before his birth. Here is a portion of that amazing prophecy:
“He was pierced for our …
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By Tim Richards, Religion Columnist
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8/26/26
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The Howell Family Singers will perform at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Calvary General Baptist Church, 3575 County Road 1710. The church is just north of Richards School off of north …
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8/26/26
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Learning
As students, teachers and school staff members return to school, we all need to remember that learning is central to our lives as Christians. God has more to teach us.
So, read the …
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By the Rev. Diane Cooke, Presbyterian Pastor, Retired
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8/26/26
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Ezek. 21:27 — "A ruin! A ruin! I will make it a ruin! The crown will not be restored until he to whom it rightfully belongs shall come; to him I will give it."
In Ezek. 21, God spoke about a …
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By Edwin Woolsey, Religion Columnist
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8/19/26
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Some of you may have read recently that I retired at the end of July. This new phase of my life has prompted me to ask what I want to do now and how I can make my remaining years count in a meaningful way.
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By Tim Richards, Religion Columnist
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8/19/26
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Ozarks Summit has launched a building renovation project to transform the former First General Baptist Church facility into a community resource center dedicated to strengthening families and serving the region.
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8/12/26
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As local families tackle their back-to-school shopping lists, some area residents are also buying supplies for children in need around the world.
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8/12/26
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My friend David Shaw helps me edit my weekly column. A year ago, he sent me this story about a poor man who found a wallet containing $7,000.
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By Tim Richards, Religion Columnist
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8/5/26
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Berean Baptist Church will host its annual Back to School Bash at 7 p.m. Friday, offering free school supplies, food and family activities. Organizers hope to welcome more than 100 attendees to the free community event.
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8/5/26
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Jesus’ words in John 13:34 are familiar to many. He said, “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
Did you know that there are more than 50 …
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By Diane Cooke, Presbyterian Pastor, Retired
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7/29/26
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