It Is Christmas Time

Christmas starts in the McDougalls’ Home the day after Thanksgiving. We love the Christmas season, and celebrate it to the full.  What an exciting time of the year as we remember how Jesus humbled himself and came to this earth as a baby.  We packaged up all of the Thanksgiving decorations and unloaded our store […]

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Thanksgiving

We paused, and had a good relaxing day, celebrating Thanksgiving. We are truly thankful to the Lord for all He has given us.  As we sat around the table, we all mentioned several things we are thankful for.  Some that were mentioned are:  For Jesus, our family, our jobs, our church, our country.  A thankful […]

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Chi Alpha – Crosswalk

Last Sunday, we had the opportunity to visit the new Chi Alpha coffee house called “Crosswalk”.  It is a place where college students can gather to study, have fellowship, or some good coffee.  Alan Warneke, our Assemblies of God District Superintendent, was there and led a prayer of dedication.  Several churches and many volunteers helped […]

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My HP Laserjet 4Si Behemoth

Up to this point, our main computer printer has been a HP Photosmart D5360 inkjet. It is a very nice printer, but as you probably know, the price of ink is outrageous. I refill my own ink cartridges, which helps; but, that is a pain, and the whole deal is still expensive. 99 percent of […]

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J.J.’s Fifth Birthday

We celebrated J.J.’s fifth birthday a couple of days ago.  We had a small party for him with his Uncle Dave, Aunt Melodee, a friend named Andrew and Andrews mom Kathy.  All he wanted was a screwdriver cake, so Carol made him a cake with screwdrivers on it.  He got a tool set that was […]

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The Lonesome Tower

I spent a couple of days on the roads in Eastern Montana. While out there, I spotted this old abandoned house with a tower attached to it.  It is just begging to be put to good use once again.  And, I would be willing to be the one to put it to good use.  I’m […]

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Ministry From The Far Side: Quotations

This is from Andy Raatz web site and thought that they were classic! November 07, 2008 Quotations I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -Winston Churchill A government which robs Peter to […]

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How Will Americans Vote? at Around the World with AiG’s Ken Ham

How Will Americans Vote? Published November 4th, 2008 in Current Issues in the World, Thoughts and Things, Museum Updates Proverbs 23: 7—For as he thinks in his heart, so is he As a nation, I think everyone recognizes that America is in big trouble. It is in trouble economically. It is in trouble morally. It […]

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