THE UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS Rev. A.J. Ogden One thing is for sure, there is one school no one would desire to attend, and that is probably the one man needs most. I personally have learned more in the valley of trouble and difficulty than on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Trail We Leave Behind Rev. A. J. Ogden As a very small boy, barely old enough to read, someone gave me a little child type book. The name of it was, “The Old Lamp...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Mother To one who bears the sweetest name, and add a luster to the same, Long life to her for there's no other, who takes the place of my Dear Mother. Many years ago my youngest son gave me a plaque with this poem on it. It has meant so much to me...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE STRENGTH OF A LOCAL CHURCH Rev. A.J. Ogden We have often read about the beautiful, majestic sequoia trees which grow in abundance in California. I wanted to see the big one which is called “General Sherman,” a tree that really...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE SNAKE THAT WENT TO SCHOOL Rev. A.J. Ogden My grammar school days were a combination of joys and sorrows, ups and downs, trials and triumphs, good days and bad, laced with plenty of hard farm work at home. The Great Depression was in full...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
UNBELIEF REV. A. J. OGDEN Jesus was not welcomed, not wanted, and not understood in his own town of Nazareth. Unbelief is a horrible thing that sends millions to Hell. I know of nothing else that causes as much trouble as the sin of unbelief....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE SIN OF UNBELIEF Rev. A.J. Ogden The word of God tells us that Jesus returned to Nazareth in his preaching and teaching journey to find a town full of unbelief. They doubted him, they were suspicious of him really being who he professed to be,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Perils of Postponement Rev. A. J. Ogden There is always danger in delay when it comes to making life’s important decisions, especially the spiritual decisions that determine the route we take for life here and hereafter. Paul made it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Old Front Porch Rev. A. J. Ogden Many of our older generation would remember when the old front porch was the place to be. Before World War II and a few years after, nearly everything we did was on the cool front porch where the breezes could...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE OLD BLACKSMITH Rev. A.J. Ogden Fond memories of the old blacksmith shops linger in my mind today. Much water has gone under the bridge since we have seen one of those buggy and wagon repair shops in this part of the county. There are a few...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
