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Living out faith in difficult times – The role of faith in life’s journey

August 29, 2024 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

In the Gospels of Matthew 14, Mark 6:14-20, and Luke 3:18-20, we encounter the story of John the Baptist, a man of unwavering faith and conviction. John was the forerunner of Jesus, preaching repentance and […]

Essential areas of financial planning for business owners from Ben Smith Investments

June 4, 2025 0

Owning your own business provides you with many great opportunities, but it also comes with its own unique set of circumstances. Growing up with a father and grandparents who owned businesses, I saw firsthand the [...]
Worship that’s worth it

June 4, 2025 0

If you think “worship” is that time in the church service where you sing some songs, you’d be right, but it’s so much more. Online, worship as a noun is explained as “the feeling or [...]
A parents’ summer survival guide

June 4, 2025 0

HELLO SUMMER! We did it, moms and dads… we made it through another school year, and now it’s time to throw caution to the wind and embrace the chaotic season that is summer. Constant towing [...]
Come visit The Garden Patch in our new location – our farm!

June 4, 2025 0

The Garden Patch has made a change in our ongoing story! After many years in our great ole house in downtown Smiths Grove, we have moved back to our farm. Our roots are dug in [...]

Juicy Seafood offers delicious food at a reasonable price

April 2, 2020 Comments Off on Juicy Seafood offers delicious food at a reasonable price

Be sure to come in and try Juicy’s most popular dish… Snow crab, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes in a garlic butter sauce (optional). Choose between five different seasonings to finish off your dish – [...]
My stressed out, crazy, beautiful life

October 8, 2020 Comments Off on My stressed out, crazy, beautiful life

I’m overwhelmed. I’m not sure how things have gotten back to a point where everything seems so chaotic again. Could it be having four children? Could it be that all four children are here all [...]
Thanksgiving 2020

November 1, 2020 Comments Off on Thanksgiving 2020

Thanksgiving, like everything else in 2020, is going to be different this year. My family’s gathering will be smaller in numbers, but not in thankfulness. Faith, family and friends still top my gratitude list, but [...]
Big decisions, no regrets

December 4, 2020 Comments Off on Big decisions, no regrets

In our series of essays beginning in June, we have tried to show families the value and importance of planning and preparation. While we always knew somewhere in our heads that we could not foresee [...]