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Reader’s Corner: Don’t miss the Kimberling Area Library Book Sale
Come and browse thousands of books including popular fiction, paperbacks, biographies and lots of non-fiction categories.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: I just read a book
As they shared their stories, I felt like I made new friends with everyone they know, everyone they talked about.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: ‘Trust and obey,’ with gratitude
I’m starting a new First5 Bible study, “30 Bible Verses Every Christian Should Know.” It includes not just the verses themselves, but the...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: The Proverbs guide to social media
Being online eliminates the filters of civil in-person society, and rude comments are often unleashed on anyone who chooses to differ from a posted opinion.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: The President and the Printer, revisited
Recently a favorite devotional writer, Janet Denison, shared a quote from C.S. Lewis about the wisdom of timeless literature: “It is a...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Parents who pray
The past few weeks, I’ve seen plenty of reminders about back-to-school, especially since my husband is a teacher. I’ve particularly...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Look up!
This week’s “Reflections” is by Pastor Liz Wright. She serves as Connections Pastor at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, where she...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: Read those magazines!
Books, obviously—I always have a stack on the side table and nightstand. But I had sometimes just allowed another great resource to pile up, too: Magazines!

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Lessons from . . . the cat?
My cat, Dexter, frequently finds his way into my writing, and based on the number of people interacting with comments and photos on the...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: ‘A Peace Unfettered’
Qené drew the book’s title from the many “fetters” that bound her heart to fear and lack of peace, compared to the peace she now enjoys from her relationship with God.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Let’s expect more from our youth
Sometimes it seems as though several sources combine in my personal journey to drive home a point. Maybe I’m slow to understand—or...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: A Tale of a Whale—or more?
However, Yarbrough also presents convincing evidence of the book’s authenticity—after all, he’s a seminary president. That done, he then dives into the relevance of Jonah’s story for today’s Christian believer.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: Dinosaur fun at Creation Experience Museum
With toybox space and shelf space at a premium in their home, I wanted to make sure what we selected was worthwhile, and the Creation Experience Museum bookstore did not disappoint!

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Writer Cindy Thomas to address women at luncheon
Cindy writes a weekly devotional column for the Globe, plus feature stories and news articles.

Lauri Lemke Thompson
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Reflections: But Lord, who will get things done?
Thank you to my friends who happen to be named Martha—three or four of you—for perspective over the years about having that name. In...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Don’t miss the opportunity
That hanging uncertainty leaves me wondering if Jonah missed out on a discipleship opportunity.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Times of Lament
Heartbreaking reports from the Texas flooding, combined with world news, local reports of accidents, and a friend’s health taking a final...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: Share some Flower Fairies
Not long after we moved to our current home, I planted two boxwood shrubs by our back deck. Confession: I do not care for tightly...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: Why the book is better
It seems we’re surrounded these days by quick, easily accessible sources of information, as close as our smartphones. While it’s great to...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Who’s in my boat?
It’s always amazing to reflect on the continued relevance of the Bible to current events and to my life. While returning home after...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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