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In The World—December 20, 2015

By Melissa Wuske A New Kind of Weather Forecast Want a forecast that’s more than just a quick description or icon? Want to get a visual of what the weather is like where a loved one lives? Ken Kawamoto created the tempescope, a small, clear box that simulates the weather, including rain, clouds, and lightening. […]

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A Revealing Data Hack

By Jacqueline J. Holness In December people begin reflecting on the best and worst parts of their year. For many, there will be high points from 2015 for which to be thankful, such the birth of a grandchild, a new home purchase, or a new job. Many will also be glad the year is coming […]

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A Different Kind of Gift Exchange

By Joy Crichton It was the Sunday after Christmas and our church family had returned from their travels. Stan and Sandy greeted me. “So, how was your Christmas?” I asked them. “You know,” Stan answered, a smile turning up his lips, “Christmas would be nice if it weren’t for family.” We laughed at his joke, […]

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The Lesson and Life for December 20, 2015

Devotional thoughts on Exodus 13:13b-15 and Luke 2:22-32 By Josh Cadwell Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God shows us the importance of birth order and sacrifice. Paul informed us that Jesus is “the firstborn over all creation.” Luke informed us that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one. So it is easy to see […]

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Love It or Loathe It?

By Kelly Carr This season of preparing for Christmas can be fun or it can be stressful. Maybe you love the pomp and circumstance in every detail. Maybe you’d rather move on to the regularly scheduled programming of life. How do you approach these December days? It seems anymore that there’s no getting around the […]