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Q: My friend says that Jesus never claimed to be God, or anything like that. He says Jesus was on a spiritual search just like the rest of us, and what we basically learn from Jesus is how we can find our own spiritual path. Is he right? A: No, your friend is not correct. Even before Jesus was born, an angel told Joseph that he should not be afraid to take Mary as his wife, because the child already growing in her womb would be called Immanuel—which means “God with us” (see Matthew 1:18-25). One way Jesus demonstrated His divine nature was b...
Q: Many of our church members are getting older and can’t get out much anymore. Our pastor tries to visit them, but what else could we do to stay in touch with them? I’m getting older myself, and this concerns me. — Mrs. B.T. A: I’m grateful for your interest in those who are older and aren’t able to attend church as often as they once did. It’s easy to overlook them, I know — and yet at one time they were a very important part of your church, and more than ever they need your love and spiritual encouragement. The Bible commands us to “show r...
Q: Mr. Graham, how would you like to be remembered? A: Editor’s note: Before his death, Billy Graham approved the following response as his final My Answer column. Mr. Graham’s column will continue in some form. I hope I will be remembered as someone who was faithful—faithful to God, faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and faithful to the calling God gave me not only as an evangelist, but as a husband, father and friend. I’m sure I’ve failed in many ways, but I take comfort in Christ’s promise of forgiveness, and I take comfort also in God...
Q: My ex-boyfriend knew I was a devout Christian, and he claimed he was also. He even started going to church with me. But then he pressured me to have sex, and when I refused, he just laughed at my beliefs and ended our relationship. This has really shaken me. How could anyone be so two-faced? — S.K. A: First of all, I commend you for your refusal to give in to his demands; God will reward you for your faithfulness to His moral standards. I trust that in time He’ll bring across your path a godly man who loves Christ and will love and respect y...
Q: When we do something wrong, why doesn’t God just ignore it? He knows we’re not perfect, so why doesn’t He just overlook the bad things we do and hope we’ll do better the next time? A: You’re right when you say that God knows we’re not perfect, because He knows all about us—not only what we do but what we think. The Bible says, “Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). Why, then, doesn’t God simply ignore it when we do something wrong? One reason is because He knows what happe...
Tis the time for New Year’s Resolutions. Tis also the time for very up close and personal dreams as well. Are they related, that is my question? For the past few years I have been having very up close and personal dreams. Let me tell you about one I just finished a few minutes ago. I was staying with a friend at the School House Log cabin on Clear Creek where Henderson Creek meets Clear Creek. In the cold reach of reality, that cabin is not even there anymore. Across the road from that cabin was another large structure that is gone now too. I...
This is the time of year that we look back in time at what good and bad has happened during the past year and we look forward to see what good and bad we can look forward to in the coming year. This has been a strange year. The politics of it , that seemed to be the worst for me at any rate. To be able to say that I did not want to vote for either political ticket, that has never happened before. Not for me anyway. Usually one of the candidates has some redeeming features that I can hang my coat on. Not these two. Nothing. But one had to win...
We would like to thank everyone in the community who participated in making Christmas Merry for a lot of kids and families. Whether it was through your generous donations of money or shopping for an Angel from the Angel Tree at Finley's. A special thanks to the schools for their help, the Honor Society for wrapping the gifts and the CCD kids for delivering cookie tins. We also want to thank First Bank and the Library for the use of their buildings. This program has been such a wonderful success...
Once again it is that magical time of year called Christmas. To paraphrase Robert Frost, we stop often to watch the falling of downy flake along the streets and boulevards of our home towns or even better, we stop out on Beaver Creek to watch those woods fill up with snow. Christmas is for giving and those who have been giving all year long certainly know how to do it now. It is a time to share, reflect and wait for the Christ Child to be born and once again come into our homes and families. In the meantime we light candles, get Yule logs roari...
You know, Lord, as we rush about, this article seemed timely. Ruth C. Ikerman wrote this many years ago, entitled, “Do What You Don’t Have to Do.” “A friend who thoroughly enjoys each new Christmas season once told me in a moment of fellowship that rich secret of her perennial enjoyment, “Do what you have to do for Christmas first of all and get it out of the way. Then you can do what you don’t have to do. Therein lies the real meaning of Christmas and it provides fun for all the year.” Her philosophy explained how she was able to accomplish...
It is that time of month, once again, for a December recipe of some sort. I confess that I love this time of year because I love casseroles, Crock pot meals and meals that are made in just one dish. This is one of those meals. It takes a couple of dishes but it is a wonderful supper for a cold winter night. First, a tip about your left over turkey from Christmas. Be sure to always freeze some dressing so when you are going to be making stuffed pork chops, for instance, which this meal is, you will have some of your own delicious dressing. You...
This time of year is always wonderful with all the good food and good cheer floating from town to town all across Montana. And, for me, the best of all of this time is the Christmas music which is like no other music I have ever heard. I remember one Christmas when I had a cabin up Alkali Springs in Beaver Creek Park, I was spending Christmas at that cabin. I had Christmas music playing and it was an English choir singing in very high pitched voices. That night it started to snow and my little evergreens in front of the house were covered with...
Q: To me, the only thing that’s important is focusing on our lives right now. People who believe in life after death and Heaven are just trying to escape from their present responsibilities. We need to concentrate on today, not day-dreaming about some “pie-in-the-sky” future in an imaginary Heaven. A: I’m thankful for your frankness (even if I don’t agree with you)—but as I read your letter, I couldn’t help but wonder why you had written me. Could it be because deep in your soul you wonder if you might be wrong? I don’t think I’ve ever met a...
Lately there have been several sports people in Great Falls who are calling for the Grizzlies to get Dave Dickenson back. At present Dickenson is trying to win another gray cup for Calgary but no one denies that he would make a very good head coach. Dickenson was a great player in Great Falls, for the Grizzlies and in Calgary where he is a strong part of the Calgary organization. Some have even said that former Grizzly Coach Bob Stitt was not even a part of the Grizzly Nation, whatever that means. As for me, I say bring back Bobby Hauck and...
Pie is the traditional dessert for a good old fashioned Thanksgiving dinner. Only certain pies will do mind you if your theme is Thanksgiving from yesteryear. Of course pumpkin is an old time favorite and has been on the Thanksgiving dessert table for generations. So has mincemeat and mincemeat is much more interesting. Years ago the Presbyterian ladies used to can mincemeat for pies and they were very good pies. The secret ingredient of a good mincemeat pie is to have some deer meat or beef in it. With that is a combination of candied fruit,...
What Happened? The Brawl of the Wild was won by MSU last Saturday afternoon. The score was 31 to 23. I had predicted that the Griz would win the Brawl as they have the better team or so I thought. Anyway, had the Griz won, they would be off to the playoffs. Not so with Bozeman who played their last game of the season Saturday. I think that the Griz had a better team and I don’t think there was any home field advantage as both teams have played on both fields several times. No, the fact that the Bobcats won the game was simply because they h...
This month, Bear Paw Meanderings will be all about Thanksgiving. This week how about a recipe for that perfect dressing? There are several things to know about dressing. It can be dressing which is not ever put in the turkey to cook or it can be stuffing which is stuffed into the turkey and cooked with the turkey juices. Some people call them dry and wet dressing, dry is not in the bird and wet if it was stuffed into the bird More and more people seem to favor cooking dressing out of the turkey. The joy of this recipe is that it can be cooked...
Q: Every year we debate whether or not to invite my aunt for Thanksgiving. She’s a very negative person who spends her whole time complaining and criticizing everyone, and it gets very unpleasant. Would she get the message if we didn’t invite her this year? A: From what you say, I honestly doubt if she’ll “get the message” if you don’t invite her for Thanksgiving. Instead, you’ll probably just give her another excuse to complain and criticize you even more. The Bible bluntly says, “Whoever hates correction is stupid” (Proverbs 12:1)....
Lots of strange things happened in the wonderful world of football this last weekend. I had gotten interested in six man football when Big Sandy started doing so well this year and I thought that if there was a team to beat it would be Valier who is continually a power house for six man. Not so this year. In the end of the season it was Westby-Grenora beating Valier 59 to 19. I still can’t believe that one. Then the Griz took on Northern Colorado in Missoula and beat them 44 to 14. I knew that the Griz would win that game but not by that m...
For many people, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday because it stresses getting together and having a great meal. There is no gift buying and none of the religious overtones that come with Christmas, just a month away. No, Thanksgiving is simply a time to get together and watch some football and have that great meal. That is all different for people selling things. They have worked to the bones to make their stores and shops beautiful for buying those Christmas gifts for everyone and traditionally it all starts the day after Thanksgiving...
Q: I divorced my abusive husband after he got in trouble and ended up in prison, and I told him I never wanted to see him again. Now he claims he’s found God, and he says he wants to restart our relationship when he gets out in a few months. How do I know he isn’t just faking it? — L.McS A: You are wise to be cautious; not everyone who claims to be a follower of Jesus is actually committed to Him. Eleven of Jesus’ closest disciples truly believed in Him, but one — Judas — was only interested in himself and later betrayed Jesus. Don’t misun...
It was an up and down weekend for Montana football. Big Sandy lost to Bridger on Friday night leaving them out in the cold until next year. I think that next year will see great things from the Pioneers. Montana Grizzlies played Northern Arizona and won which was a shock to the experts most who thought that Northern Arizona was a walk in to win that game. The score was 17 to 15 and one thing that made it easier for the Griz to win that game is that in about the first or second play of the game, the Arizona quarterback just blew up and was...
I have some elk steaks in the freezer that a friend gave me. Now, let me tell you that in the circles I run in, elk steak is akin to lobster for tasting wonderful. I know of more than one family who gets an elk every year just so they can have elk steaks for Christmas Eve. Those same people go into great detail to say that elk is better than venison, better than moose, better than bear and more like bison when comparing it to beef. In other words, it is just very good meat to do something with. Elk steak is best cooked over the grill in the...
Talk about six man football. When Big Sandy beat Richie/Lambert last week it put them in line for quarter finals next week when they will be playing at Bridger. By the way that Big Sandy vs. Richie score was 55 to 32. Meanwhile Bridger beat Missoula Valley Christian 66 to 0. The Big Sky League did not go the way I wanted it to go at all this weekend. It was fine that the Bobcats beat Idaho State Colorado 28 to 14 on Saturday afternoon and it was a good game to watch. But then the Grizzlies went bad and Weber State beat them 41 to 27. There...
In my jaded youth, my family and I had lots of fishing and hunting cabins. You know because you read about one or another several times a year. One of the biggest drawbacks to our hunting camps was that usually they were one room log structures and had no insulation. I remember one cabin on Clear Creek that you could lay in bed and look up at the stars through the shingles on the roof. And yet, that roof never leaked. Amazing. In our cabins we usually had a large black cook stove and included a hot water reservoir by the side. Heat the stove an...
