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Bible truth or tradition: Two Lords in Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The English translation obscures the distinction between the two Lords that is present in the Hebrew text. “Yahweh said to my lord (Adoni).” The Greek New Testament translates both “Yahweh” and “Adoni” as “kurios,” producing the rendering, “The Lord said to my Lord” in English. “Yahweh” is God's personal name, whereas “Adoni” is a title used for a human lord, master, or king and sometimes for angels In the Old Testament. “Adoni” occurs approximately 195 ...

Expanding opportunity and protecting workers

For Iowa families and small businesses, financial security means having the freedom to handle life's biggest moments without sacrificing economic stability. That's why I have focused on advancing practical, commonsense solutions that strengthen financial security, support our workforce, and ...

Empty Nest: Gladbrook is Glad to Have the Matchstick Marvels Museum

How do you run at 26.2 mile marathon? One step atta time. How do achieve long-term sobriety if you're addicted to drugs and/or alcohol? One day atta time. How do you build the U.S. Capitol from matchsticks? One stick atta time. If you haven't been to Gladbrook, Iowa north of Marshalltown, to see the Matchstick Marvels Museum, go! Patrick Acton, a retired guidance counselor and Gladbrook resident, has quite a talent. As a matter of fact, I've never seen anything like it. He builds exact to-scale replicas of anything from the Notre Dame Cathedral, to a small Gladbrook church, with ...

Two chapters, one college: Why I fell in love with MCC twice

Falling in love with a college once is a milestone; falling in love with it twice is proof to its life-long impact. As a proud, twice-graduate of Marshalltown Community College (MCC), my journey there spans two distinct chapters of my life. I first arrived as a young high school graduate, ...

Americans are free to be suckers

Many of today's consumer loans are legal but abusive. Payday lenders and used car sellers often steer customers into costly contracts they barely understand. Low-income borrowers with jobs, and therefore, dependable cash flow to siphon off, are favored targets. Sure, there's a sucker born ...