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Be Kind
(Copyright 07-16-2025) by James C. Stoertz (Charlotte, North Carolina) “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32) We are encouraged to be many things in this world: Be smart. Be observant. Be ruthless. Be empathetic. Be all you can be. I recently had a discussion with one of my children regarding a mantra I used when they were children, long before God called me into His church. It was “Be nice!” I leveled this instruction at the kids at all times, but especially when they were squabbling. I would tell them, “Be nice! And […]
The Mighty Grizzly – Reproducing After Their Own Kind
(Copyright) by David Rives (Tennessee) There are eight species of bears worldwide—the Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear, giant panda, Malayan sun bear, sloth bear, spectacled bear, brown bear, American black bear, and polar bear. Some of these species have subspecies, such as the grizzly bear, a subspecies of the brown bear. A couple of years ago I traveled to British Columbia, Canada and interacted with a real-life grizzly. They’re recognizable by their concave faces, the hump between their shoulders, and the lighter tips of their fur. This gives them almost a “grizzled” appearance, and that’s where the […]