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A season for therapeutic combining
Written by Paul Penner Wednesday, 27 June 2007 01:25
What a difference a year makes when talking about wheat yields. Last year was a pleasant surprise when rains saved the crop as it was approaching the critical growth stage.This year, the wheat had the potential to surpass all yield expectations. That is, until the fateful day in early April when the most beautiful spring snowfall foretold another story.
This year, the harvest experience is not an encouraging one, by any stretch of the imagination. It does, however, reinforce the old notion that one year rarely repeats itself in the next.
Rather than focus on the hard lessons learned this year, consider these observations that are an attempt to look at adversity from a saner, yet humorous point of view.
Some observations are reasons...
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Churches need more 'dark horses'
Written by Paul Penner Wednesday, 23 May 2007 08:53
Two controversies that surround the church have been in the news recently.The first surrounds Ted Haggard, former pastor of the New Life Community Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug abuse.
The other alleges financial impropriety and personal misconduct within the network of churches associated with nationally known Calvary Chapel and its senior pastor, Chuck Smith.
Two controversies that surround the church have been in the news recently.
The first surrounds Ted Haggard, former pastor of the New Life Community Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug abuse.
The other alleges financial impropriety and personal misconduct within the network of...
Catastrophes beyond the public eye
Written by Paul Penner Wednesday, 28 March 2007 00:09
“Perception is reality” is an often-quoted marketing concept. Unfortunately, this statement reflects how most people and the media view the world these days, whether the topic is politics, world peace or anything in between.In any case, the facts may be worse than we think they are, or we believe the story is worse than the facts suggest.
Consider last week’s major news story about contaminated pet food and the deaths of less than two dozen pets. The Canadian-based pet-food manufacturer recalled 60 million cans and packets of moist cat and dog food after discovering an unknown toxic substance in the ingredients.
Later, investigators at the New York State Testing Laboratory found Aminopterin in samples of wheat gluten the...
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