Author: Jason Schifo
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M-S Softball season ends in loss to Canton
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs fell short at Canton on Thursday (June 3) in the Class 3A regional championship softball game. M-S was limited to three hits – all singles – by top-seeded Canton and dropped a 3-0 decision. Ashley Campbell had two hits for the Bulldogs and Karley Yergler had the other one. Canton… Read more
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Commentary: Tribes
By Jason Schifo I have been thinking quite a lot lately how things have changed, and how those changes have affected my family, your family, our community and the world. I have been thinking about this because like you, I have some deep concerns about not only where we are headed, but how we are… Read more
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Bulldogs drop close games against Taylorville and Normal Community
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs ended the week with two losses on the road by a combined 10 points. Of the team’s six losses this season, five have been by no more than 10 points. On Thursday (March 4), M-S dropped a 51-48 decision at Taylorville. On Saturday (March 6), the Bulldogs lost at Normal… Read more
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Commentary: The reminder of Memorial Day
By Jason Schifo Memorial Day, is set aside on the last Monday of May, today, to honor all the men and women who have died while serving in our military. It originated after the Civil War, which ended in the spring of 1865, and claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history up to… Read more
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A Thanksgiving Message: Grow In Grace
BY JASON SCHIFOCommunity Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet Thanksgiving Sunday has just past, and as a pastor, I joined scores of other pastors across the country in challenging people to be thankful. I pleaded with them to rise above the rivalry, division, animosity, and antagonism by becoming a people best known for our thankfulness. I… Read more
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Guide to Mahomet-Seymour Homecoming Week
The Mahomet-Seymour community will welcome their Bulldog football team home during the week of September 22. Mahomet-Seymour Spirit Days are as follows: Middletown Prairie Elementary Monday, September 23rd – Hat Day Tuesday, September 24th – Favorite Team Day Wednesday, September 25th – Crazy Socks Day (Homecoming Parade at 5:00 on Wednesday) Thursday, September 26th –… Read more
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Commentary: Looking at the ingredients that cause violence
BY JASON SCHIFO Last year my wife was away on a missions trip, and my son needed to make treats for his student ministry night. My wife had sent him a tried and true recipe for S’more‘s bars, a real winner in every setting. As he set himself to the task of making them, he… Read more
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Commentary: Fear of intimacy in our culture
BY JASON SCHIFO Author John Eldredge, in his book “The Sacred Romance”, shares the pain of not belonging: “Being left out is one of life’s most painful experiences. I remember the daily fourth-grade torture of waiting in line while the captains chose their teams for the kickball games. As each captain took turns choosing a… Read more
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Commentary: Why do bad things happen?
BY JASON SCHIFO Why do bad things happen? That is quite a question, isn’t it? We ask that question because we believe that if we can answer it we will be able to tolerate difficult seasons of life. So we look for explanations and answers for why bad things happen, and this isn’t a new… Read more
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Commentary: Anger, Bitterness and Love
BY JASON SCHIFO I don’t know if you have noticed, but things around us are feeling awfully divided lately. This person believes this thing, that group believes that thing. It seems like every day there is more and more to drive us apart rather than bring us together. And every crevice and corner we see… Read more