Monthly Archives: December 2013

Joseph’s Fear and Ours

The following is a sermon I prepared for Advent 4–December 22 at First Lutheran Church in Lee, Illinois. Icy roads caused the cancellation of the service, so, I offer this sermon for the members of Lee and for anyone interested. … Continue reading

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Students well pleased with Gordon Watt clinic

                    Handler after handler walked off the field thrilled by the improvements their dogs and their handling made in a very short time.   Gordon Watt, Irish, English and World Champion … Continue reading

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Jim Smith, Julie Cork, and Real Faith

A 26 year-old hipster comedian held forth on Comedy Central a couple of weeks ago. My wife and I laughed at him for a few minutes as he did his impressions of drunk young women and his friend who acted … Continue reading

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