Author Archives: Jonathan

Debunking the Body Autonomy Argument

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Jonathan

Definition of Body Autonomy:Body autonomy is the right for a person to govern what happens to their body without external influence or coercion.  This right is often cited as a justification for legalized abortion, but we need to look a little … Continue reading →

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You might be a redneck if…

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Jonathan
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End Of Summer 2018 Update: Katie’s Health

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Jonathan

So, I haven’t posted in quite a while… just fill this part in with the usual excuses.  That will save me typing them out.  😉 Katie started getting Neupogen shots in the spring, to try to bring her neutrophil count … Continue reading →

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Donations Wanted

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Jonathan

If you have old aquariums (mostly 10 and 20 gallon), rabbit cages, reptile habitats, etc. that you would like to donate to the KBC Nature Center (first floor of the Tower), we are interested in more housing for the animals.  … Continue reading →

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Kansas Bible Camp: The Nature Center

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jonathan

Well, we are attempting to fill a vacancy at the Camp this year. Rick Khol has been faithfully overseeing the Nature Center and doing a lot of the preaching at KBC for years, and has recently felt

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Bass Pro Shop (and another Children’s Mercy appointment)

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jonathan

So, Sunday evening we drove up to KC for another appointment for Katie.  This is the appointment

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Celebration of Wayne’s Life

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Jonathan

Yesterday, April 28th, we had a Life Celebration for Wayne. Many people came to honor his life and to bless Genene.  The service was live-streamed, and is posted on

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Precious Moments – Part Two

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jonathan

While we were in the St Louis area, about 7 pm, Laurel’s brother Eric called to let us know that their dad, Wayne Byrd, had been in a car accident, they suspected heart problems, he’d needed resuscitation, and was in … Continue reading →

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Precious Moments – Part One

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jonathan

We took this past weekend intending to drive to St Louis for a wedding, then back to Kansas City for a doctor’s appointment for Katie.  Since we only had five kids going, we borrowed Dad’s minivan (wow! a small group.) … Continue reading →

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Anniversary of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Jonathan

and I noticed something odd about Bing’s description:

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