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Minister’s Message: Good grief
Grief doesn’t take a holiday, but it can offer you something the holidays can’t.
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The experiment: Kenai becomes an agricultural test site — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Presidential Executive Order #148, in January 1899, had set aside 320 acres of land near Russian…
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A wealth of eggs for good health
Pickled along with roasted beets and dill, these eggs have a cheerful hue and bright aroma.
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Minister’s Message: Lifelong learning is a worthwhile goal
Lifelong learning. That’s a worthwhile goal.
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The Experiment: Kenai becomes an agricultural test site — Part 1
Individuals deciding to explore Kenai’s historic district might start their journey by turning off the Kenai Spur Highway…
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A special dish for a special request
This mushroom wellington is earthy and herbaceous, and its preparation comes with much less pressure.
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Minister’s Message: Being ‘thank full?’
As a young dad, I remember teaching my toddler children to say “thank you,” gently reminding them after…
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Sweet fruit for sober fun
Blueberry kombucha gives this virgin margarita complexity in flavor and a lovely purple hue.
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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 6
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The fate of King David Thurman, a Cooper Landing-area resident, had finally been learned in February…
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Minister’s Message: Will your children always want to be part of your family?
When an older pastor was asked by a father if his young children would chose to remain part…
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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 5
AUTHOR’S NOTE: King David Thurman left his Cooper Landing-area home in late July 1914 for another season of…
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Chocolate cookies for a sweet treat
A healthy layer of frosting makes these sandwich cookies perfectly sweet and satisfying.
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Minister’s Message: Memento mori
In the early centuries of Christianity, the Desert Fathers — Christian monks who withdrew into the wilderness —…
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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 4
AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 1913, King David Thurman, a Cooper Landing-area resident who often seemed one step ahead of…
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Kimbap when craving Korean food
Bulgogi kimbap is a favorite lunchtime staple and easy travel meal.
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Minister’s Message: Considering the saints
This week, in many Christian churches, we celebrated a tradition called All Saints’ Day. It’s a time in…
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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 3
AUTHOR’S NOTE: King David Thurman, a miner and trapper who lived and worked in the Cooper Landing area…
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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: King David Thurman came to Alaska seeking gold. One of the earliest specific records of his…
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Minister’s Message: The ‘Unholidays’
“This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.” Mark 7:6