About a decade ago the religion editor of the Times News approached me and several pastors in the city to consider writing on a rotating basis for the religion section in the Saturday Paper. This has been a great pleasure to have done so and would hope it to continue on for many more decades.…
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Help Needed
This was just submitted to to the Twin Falls Times-News for the Faith Corner column I write for on a regular basis. Look for it on Saturday in the Times-News. Help Neededby Paul Thompson Like most everywhere across the Magic Valley, there are “Help Needed” signs. They are in windows and on sidewalks. Some of…
The Wells Are Plugged Up
This was my Twin Falls, Times News column from this past weekend published in the Saturday edition. The Wells Are Plugged Up No one living in southern Idaho can underestimate the value of water. I collect rain water off half my garage to water my garden. This is effective as long as the clouds rain…
A Call to Anguish
Every other week I publish a column in the Twin Falls, Times News in the religion section. I was asked to participate in this about eight years ago with several others in the city. Today, it is myself and pastor Bear Morton from the Magic Valley Bible Church who split the pastors’ corner column. The…
Grace to Sinners
appeared today in the Twin Falls Times News Christ calls the sinner. “Sinner, come.” Though you have nothing or no one to recommend you; for Christ’s sake, come. There are many people around you. Look at them. Are you part of a local fellowship of believers? Look at them again. Many, if not most of…
Grace Alone
This is part 2 of a 5 part series on the “5 Solas”, being published in the Twin Falls Times News. If you would be willing, visit the full column HERE and share the link from the Times News. This helps communicate to the Times News that a column like this is read. __________________________________ Grace Alone…
Dwell on These Things…
My column at the Twin Falls, Times News. Look for it in the Religion section of the Saturday edition. Dwell on These Things… Dear reader, there is no shortage of things to let your mind dwell on or think about in our day. There is no surprise that we behave like that which we dwell…
Everything Is Wrong If We Don’t Get This Right
Published in the Twin Falls Times News on Saturday, February 4, 2017 ———————————————– There is little argument that the most familiar name in all of history is a man named Jesus. What is at stake however, is who this Jesus is. The Muslims have a Jesus, the Mormons have a Jesus, the atheists have a…
The Gospel
Tomorrow in the Twin Falls – Times News: _______________________________________ Joy In The LORD! On the eve of 2017 we have yet another natural moment for annual evaluation and projecting hopes for the coming days. Like the dawning of any new year, we get a moment from the Author of time to reflect and consider. Not…
The One and Only
The One and Only It is said again and again in our day; “to err is human”. Could it be said better? “to fear God is human.” To say “to err is human” will be our safety net to cover all our wandering ways, sinful indulgences, and actions against our creator. The philosophy of men…