Rock Climbing

Practical Tips for Getting Organized (Part 1 of 2) July 24, 2017

Kathi Lipp and Jean Daly discuss the value of house organization and explain what it means to treat your living space like a “grown-up kindergarten room.” Our guests also offer suggestions for best cleaning practices. (Part 1 of 2)

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Recognizing Your Son's Need for Respect (Part 2 of 2) July 21, 2017

Best-selling author Emerson Eggerichs talks to moms about a boy's need for respect, and explains how they can give that respect to their sons. (Part 2 of 2)

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Recognizing Your Son's Need for Respect (Part 1 of 2) July 20, 2017

Best-selling author Emerson Eggerichs talks to moms about a boy's need for respect, and explains how they can give that respect to their sons. (Part 1 of 2)

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Sharing God's Gift of Laughter Through Life's Tragedies (Part 2 of 2) July 19, 2017

With humor and candor, comedian Chonda Pierce discusses some of the struggles, tragedies and joys she's experienced, and encourages us to depend on God for strength and comfort as we endure pain and loss. (Part 2 of 2)

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Christianity Today

Died: Haddon Robinson, Champion of Biblical Preaching

The seminarian who taught and inspired decades of expositors ‘goes home to God.’ Haddon Robinson, the respected author and seminary president who set the standard for expositional preaching, died Saturday. He was 86. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where Robinson served as an interim president and professor of preaching, broke the news of his passing an […]

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, Quantified

Pew examines who loves God and guns. One of past President Barack Obama’s most infamous quotes was his 2008 campaign trail comment on small-town citizens that “cling to guns or religion.” New research identifies how many Americans actually favor both. Two out of five self-identified white evangelicals own a gun, higher than any other religious group, accordi […]

‘A Ghost Story’ Is a Haunting Ode to the Privilege of Witness

David Lowery’s superb supernatural drama offers a God’s-eye perspective on the intimate and the infinite. Surfaces turn, find their places. In time, The rhythm could not be simpler. —David Wright, "Altar Piece" The desire to leave a record of ourselves is among the most reliable of human impulses. From cave paintings to monuments to grave markers, […]

Why Evangelism Requires Both Logic and Loveliness

An apologist argues that beauty and imagination are key to faith formation. Paradoxically, we live in an age of both unprecedented information access and widespread religious illiteracy. Never has there been more material available on the rational and historical grounds for Christian faith, yet our Western culture is becoming ever more secularized. Increasin […]

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Say Cheese! by Ree July 17, 2017

The crazy summer continues! I just bid farewell to Marlboro Man and the kids at 4:40 this morning, and they’ll pretty much continue that pace for the next two weeks. This was last week, or maybe the week before. I’ve lost track because the days run together in the summer. This is Cowboy Johnny and […]

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And Gettin’ Caught in the Rain by Ree July 10, 2017

We shipped cattle on Saturday morning, and while it started out clear…by the time the cattle trucks rolled in, you could see trouble brewing in the distance. And then it started pouring! And here’s the deal with shipping: It has to happen, come hell or high water, because the cattle buyer and all the […]

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Fourth of July…in Town! by Ree July 5, 2017

We moved our Fourth of July festivities in town this year in order to spread our love of corn on the cob and fireworks to more people. The awesome staff at the Merc wore their special t-shirts first thing in the morning, ready to hit the ground running. Pawhuska has an annual Independence […]

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Rock Climbing

Posted on December 14, 2009 by meetmeinmelange

Well what a fun afternoon we had. Daddy’O had his office family party today at a local health club. The last activity was rock climbing. We all had a go at it, but the boys really excelled. Now they want to do it more. We’ll have to check out the options around town. I’m sure it isn’t cheap. Here is the proof that the parents tried it too. Daddy’O made it to the top. I did not.