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Credentials

Christine (Tina) Berglund

“Master Gardener” — now there’s an oxymoron, if we are being honest. While there is a level of knowledge and expertise that one gains by attending classes and working with plants and landscapes, one never really gains mastery over those plants in general. They’ll just do as they want more often than we care to admit.

In fact, the speaker at the last local Master Gardener event bemoaned the demise of a very expensive Monkey Puzzle tree at the display gardens in Jackson, Tennessee. Apparently, the more pricey the plant, the less likely it will do what you want it to do. Continue reading “Credentials”

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The helper

Jon Galloway

Have you ever wondered how the apostles and writers of the good news of Jesus were able to record all the things he did while teaching and helping people? Not only did Matthew, Mark, Luke and John record the events of Jesus’ life, but they did it without contradicting each other.

How did Peter, Paul, James, Jude, and John know what to write in the letters they sent to the first Christians? How did they know what Jesus wanted written down about living the Christian life, not only for those living then but also for those who would be Christians in the future? Again, they did it without contradicting the other writers. Continue reading “The helper”

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Black, white, and “red” all over

Rick Kelley

“But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16)

Do you remember the old riddle, “What’s black and white and “read” all over?” (ans: newspaper). Of course, the hearer doesn’t recognize the homophone, and is led by the terms “black” and “white” to hear “red” the color, rather than “read” the past tense verb. What does that have to do with the Bible? Stick with me. Continue reading “Black, white, and “red” all over”

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Guided by the Spirit

Rick Kelley

“…take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak” (Mark 13:11)

When I was about 13, I picked up a guitar for the first time. To say that I picked it up quickly was an understatement. I could listen to a piece of music and almost see in my mind how to reproduce that sound on the guitar. It gave me the ability to do what some of my friends only dreamed of doing, or could only do with endless hours of hard work. Continue reading “Guided by the Spirit”