Monthly Archives: August 2008

Vander Well News Briefs 08-31-08

Posted on August 31, 2008 by

The craziness of the autumn season has hit. Kids are back in school. Church and community activities are back in full swing. Clients’ summer vacations are over and everyone is back to needing their projects done. It’s strange to hear … Continue reading →

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Beat Up Nephews While You Still Can

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

I took this picture of Wendy beating up on Solomon last Thanksgiving at Grandma Jeanne’s house. The picture has gained significance over the past year. When it was taken, Solomon was about Wendy’s height and she could still pretend, at … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Acts 20

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

They went on ahead and waited for us in Troas. Meanwhile, we stayed in Philippi for Passover Week, and then set sail. Within five days we were again in Troas and stayed a week. Acts 20:5-6 (TM) I like to … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Acts 19

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

"Did you take God into your mind only, or did you also embrace him with your heart? Did he get inside you?" Acts 19:2 (TM) I was raised in church. I went to Sunday School. I sang in the children’s … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Plays Past

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

Last spring our community theatre cleaned out the storage shed. It was interesting to rummage through the remnants of over twenty years of worth of shows. Among the junk was this box full of old rotary phones.

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Chapter-a-Day Acts 18

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

After spending a considerable time with the Antioch Christians, Paul set off again for Galatia and Phrygia, retracing his old tracks, one town after another, putting fresh heart into the disciples. Acts 18:23 (TM) My wife and I watched the … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Acts 17

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

The Jews received Paul’s message with enthusiasm and met with him daily, examining the Scriptures to see if they supported what he said. Acts 17:11 (TM) Reading about the Bereans brought back memories of sitting in class at Bible college. … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Acts 16

Posted on August 25, 2008 by

When her owners saw that their lucrative little business was suddenly bankrupt, they went after Paul and Silas, roughed them up and dragged them into the market square. Acts 16:19 (TM) I’m a lover of history and often look back … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Ephesians 4

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

Note to regular readers: I realize, looking back through all my chapter-a-day posts, that there were chapters I missed along the way. This is part of a series of "fill-in" posts I plan to publish in subsequent days and weeks. … Continue reading →

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Shootout Weekend with the Parkers

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

Every summer the Lake of the Ozarks holds an annual "Shootout" in which the fastest boats race down the lake, against the clock. The Shootout has always been held down on the busy side of the lake near Osage Beach, … Continue reading →

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