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Finding Hope in the Middle of Loss
By
Linda Mintle
It’s a familiar part of the Christmas story. In Luke 1, Zechariah is told by the angel, Gabriel, that his wife Elizabeth would have a child. This proclamation was surprising because Elizabeth and Zechariah were infertile and had been praying for a child for years. Now, past the normal age of child bearing, the couple…
Could Those Pain Medications Put You At Risk for Opioid Addiction?
By
Linda Mintle
Jake was only 19-years-old when he found himself addicted to opioids. It all started with removal of his wisdom teeth and a prescription for narcotics to help with the pain. Quickly, he moved from use to compulsive use and found himself drug seeking on the streets. At the age of 20, he died of…
What Can Gratitude Do For You Physically and Mentally?
By
Linda Mintle
As you prepare this week for the Thanksgiving celebration and feast again on the Thanksgiving meal, take a moment to reflect on the importance of this less commercial holiday. Thanksgiving is a once a year reminder of the goodness of God. It is a time to pause and intentionally attend to the blessings we…
Why Do We Lie So Much?
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Linda Mintle
“Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.” Blaise Pascal We have a real crisis in America. No, I am not talking about the pandemic, the elections, the national debt and such. We have a crisis of not telling the truth. People…
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