Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS George Whitefield and the first Great Awakening

The column last week about George Washington and the theme of God’s hand on our country and leaders generated quite a bit of interest and comment. Many expressed that we need another “awakening” or revival in our country. Surprisingly to me were the people who were unfamiliar with Whitefield or …
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS Happy birthday, George - the indispensable president

When you looked at the headline, did you wonder why we’re talking about George Washington and his birthday? That was Monday — Presidents Day!
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: Love INC - A hand up, not a hand-out

Love INC is not new across the country but relatively new in Kootenai County. We did a column about Love INC locally on Jan. 1, 2019, and thought it time to check back in.
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS Love & Marriage: A column for Valentine's Day

“God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the Mind of God.” — Max Lucado
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS Catching up with Union Gospel Union Mission

Nearly two years ago we interviewed JoAnn Zajicek, director of the Union Gospel Mission Center for Women and Children here in Coeur d’Alene. This beautiful facility opened almost eight years ago with wonderful community support. JoAnn has been the director from the beginning, and we wanted to follow up on …
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: Steeling the Mind - Compass Ministries

If cabin fever is becoming a chronic problem, some events break the routine and are worthy of your attendance. North Idaho Young Life is having its “generation celebration” banquet on Feb. 20 at the Best Western Plus CDA Inn. This is a high energy and very worthy ministry to support. …
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: Good Samaritan Rehabilitation

It has been nearly two years since we started this column and our very first one was an interview with Pastor Tim Remington, who has seen more than 3,100 people with addictions go through their program over many decades. We thought this might be a good time to check in …
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A new year, and new stars to reach

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to …
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS Reading with a Biblical worldview

Franklin Graham made these statements: “That an individual with a Biblical worldview looks at the world and sifts all information through the lens of God’s Word. Scripture informs his thinking and behavior, guiding his intellect and moral determinations. The Bible is the bedrock that undergirds his entire life.”
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: 'The Christmas Coin' by Steve Marr

Steve Marr is one of our favorite people to talk to about business, the Christian walk, history and especially his knowledge of ancient coins.
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: Christmas in prophecy

Many of us are familiar with the scriptures about Christmas that we see on the cards we receive. We read Luke 2 or the references in a Christmas sermon. You might even get an occasional Old Testament Bible verse on a card.
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Faithful Observations Rock, money and the Bible

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11
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Faithful Observations Living Passages brings Bible to life

When I arrived at the Billy Graham Conference Center last month, I received an email from Mike Patrick, editor of The Press, about a travel agency in Coeur d’Alene that was featured on Fox News. Living Passages was the first to run tour groups from the west to biblical sites …
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FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS

We are used to a thanksgiving celebration that evolved into a holiday that includes the following: a football game that started in 1934; a New York parade that started in 1924; the busiest shopping day that comes the day after; and most enjoy one of the nearly 50 million turkeys …
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'The Cove' conference center captivates

The main purpose of our trip to North Carolina and Virginia was to attend a seminar at the Billy Graham Conference Center, “The Cove,” near Asheville, N.C.
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