Opinion

Are we truly ‘all in’ with the things that matter most?

There is no wondering about Paul’s level of commitment to God. Here is what he said about this in Acts 20:22-24: “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”

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RFK’s fluoride fight might sound familiar

The renewed fight over the insertion of fluoridation into the public water supply is traceable to legislation and legal cases here in Minnesota some 50 years ago. Its revival is attributable to the remarks by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — the prospective health czar in the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump — that he will attempt to banish the chemical that is regarded by many authorities as minimizing or preventing tooth decay.

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All the stuff Black Friday is made of

Some say I’m a bit of an intellectual. Perhaps. I do try to keep my gaze off the shiny and new and instead calmly bring my attention toward The Truth. I seek a deeper understanding. I have constant questions about existence. I search for answers about the epistemological — like, what exactly does that word mean?

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