Prairie Doc Perspective

Most of my family dreads the thought of going to a museum with me. It really doesn’t matter what the museum is, or how interested they might be in the subject, they’d prefer to do something, perhaps anything, else.I recognize that I am the problem. I love museums.

Prairie Doc Perspective

The human body is composed of a typical pattern of anatomy, yet every structure varies in form from person to person. For example, humans develop with a standard set of defined muscles, yet the shape and mass of each muscle var i es si g n i f i can t l y among individual s .

Bite-Size Wellness

with Shannon DuboisEach year, the holiday season brings along with it so many delicious treats! It seems like chocolate in particular is everywhere you look - from the shelves of every store to family gatherings and Christmas gifts.

Pastor’s Corner

Christmas is one week away; every year it seems to come quicker. As we progress toward the end of this season of Advent anticipation, we will continue our look at the hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” Something that you may not know is that the text of this song actually began as a responsive reading.

Jessie's Corner

for ourselves!Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, pass it on to the people immediately.

How Do We Decide Our Truth?

“… Don’t be nitpickers; use your head – and heart! – to discern what is right, to test what is authentically right.”John 7:24 (The Message) It’s interesting – we may have all been created equal, but we were not all created the same.

Bite-Size Wellness

Do you usually think all that much about your gut health? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably no. But if you often experience fatigue, skin issues, food sensitivities, or have trouble staying regular, you might want to.

Prairie Doc Perspective

L i terature c lasses worldwide study Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), a great innovator of the short story. He wrote closely observed and deeply empathic slices-oflife with a great sense of humor — but the Russian-Lit-class-version of Dr. Chekhov often overlooks the vitality of his work in the theater.

Pastor’s Corner

For over a thousand years, Christians have prepared for Christmas by singing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Often, with something so familiar, it can be easy to forget what we are actually singing about.

We are the tip of the sword!

Little pitchers aren’t the only ones with big ears! You will know that I, the Lord, have heard every contemptuous word you spoke. … Ezekiel 35:12 (NLT) When I was growing up, the phrase, “Little pitchers have big ears!