Pastors Reflection On Love And A Classic TV Moment
Pastor Mike Kotrla reflects that December invites contemplation of Jesus birth and God love shown by Christ death while comparing Archie Bunker from All In The Family to the human need for love and acceptance in a hurting world. The anecdote about bright yellow cannonballer bowling shirts underscores seeking identity in belonging.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Archie Bunker
Archie
Edith
Love in Action This Christmas Season
A reflection on city life and human need, citing Job 24:12 and classical voices. It emphasizes that behind bustling streets lie aches and fears, and urges showing God's love in flesh and blood through kind words and deeds this Christmas. Aristotle and Augustine are cited on love and generosity as Christian hallmarks.
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Job
Aristotle
Hadrian
St. Augustine
God
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Christmas memories from a busy family gathering
A grandmother reflects on a warm Christmas with family, noting granddaughter Gloria receiving many gifts, daughter Brandi joking about being cut off next year, and father John at 90 enjoying cookies and the joy of grandchildren. She looks to a new year with hopes for a stronger economy, thriving businesses, and restored education funding.
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Gloria
Brandi
Nana
John
New Year Resolve from a Daughter Caregiver
A caregiver shares personal New Year resolutions focusing on personal health and self care while caring for her father. She notes her dad’s strong health, vows daily exercise, continuous self improvement, and hopes readers succeed with their own resolutions. She wishes a happy, safe New Year.
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Hasta Luego
Spanish Retirement Estimator debuts for Social Security
Social Security launches its first interactive online service in Spanish, the Retirement Estimator, hosted by Don Francisco to promote nationwide access. The tool compares retirement options by dates and earnings, protects personal data, and directs users to segurosocial.gov for Spanish information and future Spanish applications.
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Social Security
Segurosocial Gov
Bado Gigante
Don Francisco
Iask
Segurosocial. Gov
Segurosocial.gov
University of Michigan
Socialsecurity.gov
Espanol
Michael J. Astrue
Shafter Church Directory List of Local Pastors and Services
Alphabetical church directory for Shafter lists pastors, addresses, and service times. Includes Assembly of God Charles Toy El m Street 746 336 weekly schedules and contact numbers. Calvary Satellite Network 88.7 FM. ministries at Faith churches such as Covenant Life, Ebenezer Reformed, First Church of the Nazarene, First Southern Baptist, La Rosa De Saron, and more with service hours, bilingual offerings, and contact details.
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Shafter
Melissa
Assembly of God
Charles Toy
Elm Street
Children’s Church
Missionettes
Royal Rangers
Steve Mann
Minter Avenue
Covenant Life Church of God
Smith's Corner
Boyd Shepherd
S. Shafter Avenue
Ebenezer Reformed
Vernon Pollema
James Street
First Church of the Nazarene
John Maynard
W. Lerdo
la Rosa de Saron
Pentecostal Church of God
Steve Seymour
Saint Therese’s Catholic
Pedro Umana
Seventh Standard Pentecostal Church of God
Jim Glasco
Seventhstandardpeg
Shafter Christian Fellowship
Ted Baze
W. Lerdo Highway
Poplar Avenue
Sovereign Grace Church
Jason Sexton
Walker Senior Center
Sunset Avenue
Valley Bible Church
Mike Polley
Pine Street
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California Newspaper Publishers Association
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
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Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O. Box 1600
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Alexis Stokes
Diane Givens
East
Lerdo Highway
P.O. Box
Shafterpress
Earthlink
Church Directory
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith In Christ
Jesus
Jose Perez
Richland Street
Billingual Bible Study
Calvary Chapel
Northwest
Kern
Richard Long
Sunset
Richardlong
MSN
Calvary Satellite Network
Companerismo Christiano Christian Fellowship
Rogelio Y Josefina Ramirez
Orange Avenue
Congregational Church of
E. Tulare
Church of Christ
First Southern Baptist Church
Jim Williams
N. Kern Street
David Kadel
Tim Will
Iams
High Vision Ministries
Arthur and
Yolanda Plaza
Central Valley Highway
Home Fellowship
Church Fellowship
Tom and
Margaret Baker
California Ave
Iglesia del Senor Jesus
Margarita Ledesma
Mayer Lane
India Pentecostal Assembly
Thomas Varughese
Standard Road
Mennonite Brethren Church
Patrick Coyle
Brent Cummings
Kern Street
P.O
Shaftermb.org
SNL
Awana
HiLife
New Life Fellowship Church of
Buttonwillow
Mike Nichols
First Street
E. Lerdo Highway
Saint Mark’s Anglican Church
Beech Ave
Lerdo Hwy
Gregory Statezni
Michael Jun
Gene Lawrence
Shafter Free Will Baptist
Dean Long
Gary Long
Redwood Drive
Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Saved
Victory Outreach
Shafter Lighthouse
Alex and Desiree Lopez Shafter
California Avenue
Newspaper Publishers
Kern County
MAC & IBM
Aldrin Court
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