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Timothy and Mary Beth Lorenz of Cape Girardeau announce the birth of their daughter Nova Sue Lorenz. She was born at 4:36 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. …
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2/9/24
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Cain and Melissa (Littrell) Schaupert announce the birth of their daughter Liliana Jane Schaupert. She was born at 8:11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. …
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2/9/24
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I’ve been thinking lately about what it means to be humble. Maybe it’s because as I get older, my shortcomings and inabilities are more obvious to me, and to others as well, I’m …
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By Kevin Barron
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2/9/24
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Devin Smith and Katlyn Volkert of Perryville announce the birth of their son Leo William Smith. He was born at 8:51 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Perry. He weighed 6 pounds, …
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2/1/24
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JD and Katie Jenkins of Perryville announce the birth of their daughter Paisley Marie Jenkins. She was born at 8:47 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023 at St. Francis Healthcare in Cape Girardeau. She …
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2/1/24
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A few years ago, I read an Our Daily Bread devotional by Mike Wittmer, about a mountain climber who reached the summit of Mount Everest in 2019. He was treated to the unique perspective of sunrise …
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By Tim Richards
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2/1/24
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Yogi Berra: If you do not know where you are going you just might end up somewhere else. This comical quote illustrates a spiritual truth. If we are not sure what we are doing or where we are going …
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By Mike Friesz
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2/1/24
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Each Christmas someone in my family gives me a book they know I will use for future columns. This year my wife, Kelly, gave me Great American Trivia. Today’s column is based on it. Many …
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1/25/24
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All things considered, I think the winter, the shortest of our four seasons, gets a bad rap! I hear people say, myself included, ‘can’t wait for summer.’ Well sure, school’s …
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By Jay Jung
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1/25/24
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Today, January 18th, marks in the church calendar the commemoration of the Confession of St. Peter. From the gospel of Mark, we read, “And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of …
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By Joseph Schlie
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1/18/24
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Dallas and Kaidynce Ferguson of Perryville announce the birth of their son Bodyn Joseph Lee Ferguson. He was born at 6:36 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. …
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1/11/24
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I recently finished, Before We Were Yours, a fascinating novel by Lisa Wingate. Her book tells the story of families severely traumatized by social worker, Georgia Tann. She was widely respected in …
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By Tim Richards
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1/11/24
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As we take our first steps into the new year, we ask: What did God give us when He sent us His Son on that original Christmas day? The answer that resounds from Holy Scripture is salvation! God sent …
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By Chris Seah
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1/11/24
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Weisley and Kristin Narcisse of Murfreesboro, Tenn. announce the birth of their son Weisley “Oliver” Narcisse. He was born at 11:48 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Ascension St. …
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1/4/24
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Sometimes we come out of the Christmas season in a state of great concern, depression, fear, worry about what the New Year has in store, especially in light of how and what we have done before and …
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By John Chamness
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12/29/23
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According to Spotify, while 75% of people enjoy Christmas music, 17% of Americans do not. However, I suspect some of those who are not fans may like the song, from the Charlie Brown Christmas Album: …
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By Tim Richards
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12/29/23
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As this article goes to print, we are very close to celebrating the birth of Jesus, called the Christ. Indeed, by this time many of you have had family Christmas celebrations, or perhaps school or …
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By Paul Winningham
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12/21/23
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Each year thousands of people who are not typical ballet fans watch the Nutcracker, the most popular ballet in the US. It was first performed in 1892. Maria Tallchief’s performance in the role …
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By Tim Richards
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12/21/23
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Kendall and Kenadi Milsap of Perryville announce the birth of their son Ronin Jaroi Franklin Milsap. He was born at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2023 at Southeast Hospital. He weighed 8 …
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12/14/23
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Look in people’s eyes today and you will see hurt on many faces. Last year alone more than 5,000, 000 people in our country are in self-help groups. Look deeper and you will see …
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By Mike Friesz
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12/7/23
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Brett and Chelsey (Hotop) Schamburg of Perryville announce the birth of their daughter Elyse Blake Schamburg. She was born at 3:14 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 at St. Francis Healthcare in Cape …
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11/30/23
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For as long as God has been good to His people, they have given thanks to Him. In the days when the earth was young and the harvest was done, Cain and Abel brought their offerings of thanks to God. …
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By Matthew Marks
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11/30/23
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Now that our last carving of Thanksgiving turkey and spoonful of stuffing has been eaten, we’re all aware what comes next! The event, central to our Christian Faith, is a hallmark of who we are …
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By Jay Jung
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11/30/23
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Richard Jr. and Kelly Post of Perryville announce the birth of their son Leo Callan Post. He was born at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Perry. He weighed 9 pounds, 4.5 …
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11/21/23
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Many years ago, I read best-selling author John Maxwell’s fascinating book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Maxwell told a dramatic story about businessman Roberto Goizueta, the former …
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By Tim Richards
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11/9/23
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