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The Widow and Her Two Copper Coins – Ken Williams

Luke 21:1 As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on”. (NIV) My neighbor and friend, Deputy Don, is a retired Monroe County sheriff. During his thirty years of service, he protected all people he was called on to help. His concern for other people’s welfare inspired him to become a county sheriff. He continues helping others in his ...

July 2024

CLICK HERE to read now (PDF Format) Articles: A Five-Cent Ice Cream Cone – pg. 1 Freedom, Festival & Fireworks – pg. 2 Why Worship God? – pg. 5 Life Is Messy! – pg. 6 Pen Pals – pg. 7 Quotes & Connections – pg. 8

Self Sacrifice – by Greg Albrecht

Friend and Partner Letter from March 2023 Finally, after a long winter, spring is on the horizon. As warmer days arrive and nature comes alive, resurrected as it were, from the cold darkness of winter, we Christ-followers focus on the Cross of Christ and his Resurrection. At the same time many also look forward to the promise of another season of baseball! Baseball, you say?  What does the crack of the bat and a fastball popping in the catcher’s mitt have to do with our faith in Christ?  What in the world does baseball, hot dogs, popcorn and singing “take me out to the ballgame” have to do with the Cross of Christ and his ...