What makes Christianity so unique?

C.S. Lewis once arrived late to a meeting in which the participants were engaged in a lively discussion about what makes Christianity so unique. Unable to agree, they were hotly debating the relative merits of the Incarnation (God became man) and the Resurrection (Jesus rose from the dead) as to which was the most distinctive characteristic of Christianity. When Lewis learned what the reason for the rumpus was, he immediately commented: “Oh, that’s easy. It’s grace.” The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8, “By grace you have been saved.”
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A Big Thank You Party in Toutle!

I want to take this opportunity to share something exciting with all of you “honored citizens” (as Shari’s Restaurant calls you…)

If you’re 55 years old and up, you are invited to a special event being held at the Toutle Lake Multi-Purpose Room Thursday, February 18th, from 5:30 pm to 7.
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Prayer. A Place to Begin.

I’m writing this over Thanksgiving weekend. Yesterday, as we said the blessing over our delicious turkey dinner, I was thinking about how thankful I am for what we DIDN’T get this year:
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Life. A Burden or a Privilege?

It’s all about attitude. Two people can face the same situation. To one, it seems frightening and burdensome. To the other, a welcome challenge and opportunity.
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If you only had a year…

If your doctor told you today that you only had one year to live, how would you spend it? I heard a guy ask that question on the radio today, and it startled me into thinking about it… Read more

Against Such There is No Law

I want to thank my dear friend, Doris Anderson, for her tireless work for the community, as she and her husband, Lloyd, operate the Creation Information Center located at 4749 Spirit Lake Highway in Silverlake.
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Back To Square One

A few weeks ago, as I was driving to church on Spirit Lake Highway, I clearly heard a phrase in my head: “Square One.”
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“Nothing is for no reason”

Just said good-bye to my hubby after visiting him at the nursing home where he’s been staying the past six months, when Priscilla, his wonderful nurse, said something to me that grabbed my attention: “Nothing is for no reason.” I asked her if she had made that up - that it was a great saying and should be a bumper sticker… Read more

The Great War of Ideas

We were all born into it: The Great War of Ideas. It’s been going on since the beginning of time. There are two main camps: One group believes there is a God to Whom we are all accountable or at least that there MIGHT be, and the other group believes there is not. Read more

Which Plan Am I Following?

I find it reassuring that Jeremiah 29:11 says that God has a plan for my life, and that it’s a good plan, not evil, and that it is meant to give me a hope and a future.
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