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A Christmas Day in China

Posted on 12/25/2018 by Cal SkinnerDecember 25, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, who when young worked for the Illinois House Republican staff, wrote of what happened one day when he was teaching English in China. If you have not read what he wrote, here are links to the serialization on … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Jesus, Joe Profit, Missionery, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | 1 Reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 7

Posted on 11/24/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year. He has written a book on the experience, which is not yet published. McHenry County Blog is going to serialize … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Jesus, Joe Profit, Missionery, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | 1 Reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 6

Posted on 11/23/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year. He has written a book on the experience, which is not yet published. McHenry County Blog is going to serialize … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Joe Profit, Missionery, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | 1 Reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 5

Posted on 11/22/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year. He has written a book on the experience, which is not yet published. McHenry County Blog is going to serialize … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Joe Profit, Missionery, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | Leave a reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 4

Posted on 11/21/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year. He has written a book on the experience, which is not yet published. McHenry County Blog is going to serialize … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Jesus, Joe Profit, Missionery, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | 1 Reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 3

Posted on 11/20/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year. He has written a book on the experience, which is not yet published. McHenry County Blog is going to serialize … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Jesus, Joe Profit, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | Leave a reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 2

Posted on 11/19/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year. He has written a book on the experience, which is not yet published. McHenry County Blog is going to serialize … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Jesus, Joe Profit, Silent Night, Tim Ulmer | Leave a reply

A Chinese Christmas Story – Part 1

Posted on 11/18/2018 by Cal SkinnerNovember 14, 2018
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Tim Ulmer, a former staffer for Illinois House Republicans (where I met him) taught English in China for a year almost two decades ago. He, along with Dr. Joe Profit, has written a book on the experience, which is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Changchun, China, Christmas, English as a Second Language, Epilepsy, God, Jesus, Joe Profit, Tim Ulmer | 2 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 03/25/2018 by Cal SkinnerMarch 6, 2018
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Found this T-Shirt at the Friday free food distribution sponsored by the First United Methodist Church held at the Nunda Township Hall each Friday. (Anyone can come.  No questions asked. Arrive about noon.) ‘ … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Devil, God, Message of the Day, Warrior | 3 Replies

Message of the Day – A License Plate Holder

Posted on 05/21/2017 by Cal SkinnerApril 30, 2017
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Here’s a license plate holder I have not seen before. … Continue reading →

Posted in God, License Plate Holder, Message of the Day | 1 Reply

Message of the Day – A License Plate

Posted on 05/07/2017 by Cal SkinnerApril 29, 2017
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Can you figure out where the car with the license plate LETGOD6 was parked when I took this photo? A murder mystery I’m reading (“9 Dragons” by Michael Connelly) has a similar mirror image as its first clue in a … Continue reading →

Posted in God, License Plate, Message of the Day | 3 Replies

Message of the Day – A Banner

Posted on 04/30/2017 by Cal SkinnerApril 16, 2017
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At the entrance of the Eye Clinic is this banner:     … Continue reading →

Posted in Banner, Doctor, God, Message of the Day, Wheaton Eye Clinic | 5 Replies

Message of the Day – A Sticker

Posted on 12/04/2016 by Cal SkinnerNovember 16, 2016
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Well, what else would you call this? It’s a message stuck on the back of a car. It says, “Praise God,” and has musical notes above. … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Message of the Day, Sticker | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – God’s Laughter

Posted on 10/30/2016 by Cal SkinnerOctober 30, 2016
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The first part of Psalm 2 seems appropriate for this Presidential Election (emphasis added): Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God, Laughing, Laughter, Message of the Day, Psalms 2 | 7 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 08/07/2016 by Cal SkinnerJuly 5, 2016
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Another T-Shirt found at the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade: Psalm 33:12 is referenced: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. New Living Translation What joy for the nation. (NIV) … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystal Lake, God, Message of the Day, United States | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tattoo

Posted on 05/15/2016 by Cal SkinnerMay 10, 2016
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Here is a tattoo on a young woman: … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Judge, Judging, Message of the Day, Tattoo | 5 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 03/13/2016 by Cal SkinnerMarch 13, 2016
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Found this at the Huntley Expo the Saturday before last. It was worn by a member of the Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church. … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Hand, Message of the Day, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, T-Shirt, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Bumper Stickerr

Posted on 08/05/2015 by Cal SkinnerAugust 5, 2015
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With all the talk about Planned Parenthood, this bumper sticker on Route 14 in Crystal Lake caught my attention: … Continue reading →

Posted in Bumper Sticker, God, Message of the Day, Pro-Life | 1 Reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 01/10/2015 by Cal SkinnerNovember 15, 2015
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Here’s a T-shirt that’s appropriate for a Sunday message: … Continue reading →

Posted in Fisherman, Fishing, God, Lure, Message of the Day | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 12/21/2014 by Cal SkinnerDecember 20, 2014
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The following T-Shirt was found at Disney World: It seems appropriate in this season of Advent as we wait upon God’s Son’s birth. … Continue reading →

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