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“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” - Proverb 21:3
I had a great meeting with the 4-H clubs of district 62 this past week. Thank you to …
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By Pat Marsh
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3/28/23
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An inspiring online-post caught my attention awhile back, and I want to share a portion with you.
The post was entitled, “The Power of Psalm 91,” and it was written by Amelia Monroe …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/25/23
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Spring break. Give me a break.
Back in my college days spring break meant an all-night ride to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We were on the quarter system, so we finished finals on Thursday, grabbed …
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Mark McGee
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3/25/23
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Like so many other Christians, I have a bunch of favorite ‘psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,’ (as Apostle Paul put it).
Most Christians love to sing songs unto the Lord, songs of …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/18/23
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In a world where ancient history is anything that happened more than two months ago, the death of Gary Rossington may not have meant much to many.
But for old rock fans like me, it was …
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Mark McGee
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3/18/23
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It’s exactly what Bedford County needs at this moment: a vision for the future that’s cohesive and benefits the whole community.
If you had asked me a couple years ago what a …
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By ZOË WATKINS - zwatkins@t-g.com
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3/11/23
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Back in March of 2012, I was at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville visiting some parishioners, and right near the hospital sits the office of the surgeon who walked with me through 8 surgeries in 2010 …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/11/23
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For me nothing is more relaxing than sitting in the afternoon sun and watching a baseball game.
However, to watch Major League spring training games, whether you are in Arizona or Florida, takes …
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Mark McGee
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3/11/23
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This is the first weekend of March 2023, so get out your calendars, grab a pencil, and get ready to make some notes.
Now March is usually known for the Start of Spring (Hallelujah!).
Monday, …
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Doug Dezotell
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3/4/23
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It is always refreshing when someone you have always considered to be an icon is a genuinely nice person.
I was reminded of that this past week when I attended a dinner in Manchester in which …
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Mark McGee
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3/4/23
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Recently I was sitting in a local diner, enjoying lunch with a couple of good friends from the Times-Gazette.
We were eating and talking and laughing, and all of a sudden I went from talking and …
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Doug Dezotell
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2/25/23
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To paraphrase a recent commercial it is not how much we have accumulated in worldly goods, but how much we have experienced life.
And I know there is no better way to experience life than to …
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Mark
McGee
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2/25/23
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he author of the following story is unknown, and it may be fiction, and then again it may be true.
Either way the message is powerful and meaningful. It’s a reminder of God’s love …
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Doug Dezotell
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2/18/23
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I am glad people are choosing to work. It would be even better if more people stepped up to fill the many jobs being advertised all over town.
But while I am happy to see people working some …
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Mark McGee
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2/18/23
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The other day I stopped at a local restaurant to get a sandwich. I parked my car and was heading in to get lunch, when I saw a gentleman sitting on the curb with a bag in front of him.
He was …
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Doug Dezotell
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2/11/23
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We are all going to die. Yeah, I know, what a great way to start a column.
But the truth is we are. And when it happens to me, I don’t want it to be because of the stupidity of someone …
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Mark McGee
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2/11/23
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There’s a story told about President Franklin Roosevelt, who so often had to endure long receiving lines at the White House.
He said that no one really paid any attention to what he even …
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Doug
Dezotell
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2/4/23
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“America isn’t easy.”
That’s not a quote original to me. It was said by Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd in the movie “The American President”.
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Mark McGee
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2/4/23
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In one of my favorite Gospel accounts concerning the Kingdom of God, Jesus talked about the importance of ‘All of Us’ taking care of one another.
In the 25th chapter of the Gospel of …
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Doug
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1/28/23
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