We have all had that feeling of being away for a while and then you get to finally walk through the door of your house.
In my opinion there's nothing like it, and the only feeling that is better …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/16/23
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For better or worse I am considered a millennial. Along with others of my generation I tend to think of the future and do what I can to help the future along.
With that said, I am a believer …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/9/23
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"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven."
Matthew 7:21 (NKJV)
Jesus’ …
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By Pastor Jeff Clark
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3/9/23
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It takes a couple of days to digest the end of a sports season. A person can devote so much time to following their team of choice that when the season if over they are left asking, “Now …
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By Curt Hineline
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3/9/23
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Make a joyful noise unto the Lord , all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalm 98:4 KJV
With an attention focused on the Lady Knights basketball team during …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
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3/9/23
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As many of you probably know, my husband and I are proud members of our town Fire and Rescue department. While we haven’t been on very long, just less than 2 years, we put in a lot of hours and …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/2/23
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When God laid out His vision for us, He didn’t tell us just to be nice to each other. He told us to be a family with each other. He said even the people we don’t like are brothers and …
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Pastor Toni Meyer
United Methodist Churches
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3/2/23
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I know everyone at some point in their lives has been to a point where everything seems to be piling on you at the same time.
I am at one of those points at the moment, and the irony is not lost …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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2/23/23
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Anyone interested in a fun thing to do for Decatur? I have been thinking it over for the past few months and I decided it was time to “hang it up.” My hopes are …
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By Debbie Krutilek
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2/23/23
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We are born into a world of comparisons. Do you prefer the ocean or the mountains, chocolate or vanilla, tea or coffee, mild or spicy?
God doesn’t compare what …
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Pastor Toni Meyer
United Methodist Church
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2/23/23
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I have always agreed with the old saying that sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses.
While having real roses are nice, and believe me if I happen to be by some I will stop and …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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2/16/23
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After the Holiday Season and now the long wait til Spring, it is normal to feel a little anxious. There’s that boredom of spending too much time indoors and having a case of cabin fever.
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Debbie Krutilek
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2/16/23
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We have a weekly bulletin that we print for our Sunday Services, and I put my cell phone number right on the front cover. I know many people think that’s a bit crazy to publish your personal …
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By Pastor Toni Meyer
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2/16/23
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Gone are the days of truly free weekends. There was a time in my life when the weekends meant that I could watch anything I wanted on TV, for as long as I wanted. Or when I got older I could sleep in …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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2/9/23
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I have often been asked “ H ow do you come up with what to write every week ? ” The truth is some weeks are easier than others. This week was a complete failure. The only news is the …
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By Debbie Krutilek
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2/9/23
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Every year when I was in school, we were required to go to gym class. I always hated it because there was a possibility that we would play dodge ball or some other group game that meant there would …
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By Pastor Toni Meyer
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2/9/23
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"Look, mister, there's... two kinds of dumb, uh... guy that gets naked and runs out in the snow and barks at the moon, and, uh, guy who does the same thing in my living room. First one don't matter, …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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2/2/23
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It may come as a surprise, but it is cold outside! Well I am sure no adults would be surprised, but it seems to me that kids, mainly teens, may be.
My son and I were getting ready this morning, …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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2/2/23
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If you didn’t heed the warning to avoid reading, this is a recipe I tried this weekend. It probably goes against all the recommendations of t he American Heart …
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By Debbie Krutilek
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2/2/23
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You’re never as good as your greatest success, and you’re never as bad as your worst failure. That’s something I remind my children of when they are faced with challenges.
When …
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2/2/23
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Curt Hineline
Editor
Like many, my little piece of the world is sometimes all that concerns me. Sometimes that is because I have been raised to …
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1/27/23
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Ephesians 2:19 “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are
fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.”
During his lifetime Abraham …
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By Pastor Henschen
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1/26/23
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Not everyone was thrilled with the snow we had last week. The heavy wet 5+ inch snow made it difficult to shovel. The Decatur maintenance guys called in some extra help to clear the streets …
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By Debbie Krutilek
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1/26/23
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After the first real snowfall of the winter season the family and I decided to take a weekend and go visit some friends in Sioux City.
Granted this trip wasn’t something that was totally …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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1/26/23
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Screams.
Not your typical reaction-to-a-spider scream. But a deep almost other-worldly scream of a child in distress. The girl of about 10 had no desire to enter the …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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1/19/23
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