Welcome To THE NUGGET Buffalo? Or Bison? Who Cares? The Bison, Part 2 October 31, 2020 You can't visit the state of Montana without encountering the bison. The state was home to literally millions of plains bison, as well as to the Native Americans who hunted them. Of course, this wasn't my first encounter with the creatures. I had, however, always called them Buffalo, and I was of the opinion that &q ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Ear of Gossip October 29, 2020 When I think of the word "gossip", I think of Rachel Lynde from Anne of Green Gables. She constantly snooped, made judgments, and then scattered her version of the "news" to other people around the town of Avonlea by flapping her unstoppable gums. But hear what the Bible says: " ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Does God Know My Fears? October 27, 2020 "I can't remember anything lately," my friend said. "I think I'm losing my mind." Have you ever said that? Sometimes I'm tempted to think that getting older is a good excuse for all that begins to fail. But the good news is that no matter how many years go by, there's something that never fai ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Buffalo Jump: The Bison, Part 1 October 24, 2020 Traveling through the great plains of the United States and Canada is an eye-opening experience. With the twinned highways, towns, cities, dams, etc. that scream of modern civilization, it is sometimes hard to believe that this was once the home of tens of thousands of plains bison. The Native Americans relied on the bison for ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Buffalo Jump: The Bison, Part 1 October 24, 2020 Traveling through the great plains of the United States and Canada is an eye-opening experience. With the twinned highways, towns, cities, dams, etc. that scream of modern civilization, it is sometimes hard to believe that this was once the home of tens of thousands of plains bison. The Native Americans relied on the bison for ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Best Freebie Ever! October 22, 2020 Who doesn't like free stuff? In this age of consumerism and trying to keep up with the neighbors, not much comes our way for free. Sure, retailers create promotional ads that offer something for free if you spend a certain amount. Or, if you buy two jars of peanut butter, you get the third for free. But have you ever chosen a product simply to ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Stumble October 20, 2020 "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God...." (Colossians 1:9-10 NI ...Continue Reading

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Welcome To THE NUGGET The Lord is Our Helper October 15, 2020 "So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'" (Heb. 13:6 NIV. See also Ps. 118:6). Whenever the struggles of life come our way, God is there to help us, and He speaks to us through His word. And yes, you had better believe God defends us, just like He did with Moses when the pe ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Just Stay Calm! October 13, 2020 Is there something in your life that's breaking your heart right now? Do you wake up in the middle of the night with your pulse racing because you simply don't know what to do? Do you wonder where the strength will come from to face another day? Let's face it; life isn't always a slab of cherry-cheese cake. I'm quite sure that each and every person reading ...Continue Reading