Opinion

Third in a series for National Nutritional Month It is amazing how the body was created, literally, to tell us what is good and bad for it. Unlike animals, humans have a tendency to eat what hurts them without a thought to what it is doing to their body. ...

What to do with our youth? It’s a question that has been asked many times over throughout the years. It even came up as a priority issue in the recent mayoral candidate forum. I received a letter from a valued subscriber last week that touched on this subject...

In the apostle Luke’s account of the Last Supper when Jesus was betrayed, He and His disciples are lounging at the table and after He told them that He desired to eat that supper with them “before I suffer, for I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Clueless to what Jesus was referring, the disciples began to argue among themselves who among them would be the greatest in that kingdom that Jesus promised. ...

Julie Orf Dunklin County Library There are moments you always remember from your first delivery of flowers to your first car! After hearing a diagnosis of Aspergers, I recall the clothes I had on, where I was, and the color of the wall where I leaned my forehead. ...

The above title sounds like a spinoff of the book “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”. However, the ruddy boy to whom I refer was a real person. It was David of the Bible who killed the giant, Goliath, and later became king of Israel. It was said of Jesse’s youngest son, “… Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. ...

Second in a series for National Nutritional Month Last week, in the first of this series, I mentioned lectins (the most well-known is gluten) and living free of them. For many people, that may be difficult, but once your body is in good working order and doing what it was made for, processing and utilizing foods, eating a few lectins now and again may be alright. But first, getting your gut (stomach and intestines) in shape to do that is top priority...

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had the opportunity to speak with the mayoral candidates in Kennett. It has been enlightening to say the least. You couldn’t ask for a more diverse group. We discussed many topics and I thoroughly enjoyed the conversations...

Recently one evening with some time to spare and needing some rest, I watched a series of television shows about gangsters of the past, some going back a hundred years ago—the 19 teens—until some more recent, such as in the 1990s. Two commonalities all of these crime figures had in common were that they were ruthless, and they were dead. ...

At Senath-Hornersville Middle School, fifth and sixth grade students had an English class and a Reading class. And, I loved both of them. Our Reading teacher, Mrs. Huggins, encouraged the SRA Reading Laboratory when assigned work was completed. My classmates and I liked the independent work. ...

“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” (Acts 9:15-16) Paul had seen a vision of a man named Ananias coming to him and giving him back his sight. ...

First in a series for National Nutritional Month Like most people, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to lose weight, but that has been one of my New Year’s resolutions for several years now, without success. However, this year is different, especially since I discovered the destruction that lectins can do to the body. ...

Sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine. How are you feeling? These are some of things I remember people saying to me when I lost my son. Even though it was thirty plus years ago it is still vivid in my mind. I reflected on that horrible day as I attended the funeral of a family member’s infant baby this week...

A secular fundamentalist United States senator from California was accosted in her office recently by a not-so-friendly group of elementary children demanding that she do something immediately to stop the end of the world. With glazed eyes and mentally recorded mantras, they declared that the earth has only twelve years to go in existence, and thus, we all must act now!...

A teacher can make a significant difference in how a student understands the subject matter. The approach may be unique from one classroom to another but the vital point is a positive connection with the student. My daughter shouted the other afternoon because she understood her assignment; the teacher had explained the concept with examples and then practice. My daughter could complete it without Dad’s assistance. Yet he still wanted to look it over though!...

With all the recent rainfall and flooding, a phrase came to my mind. It was, “the continuous rain continued”. Last Saturday, I conducted a funeral in Arkansas. When some stepped out of their cars, they had to walk through about four inches of water to enter the funeral home. Graveside services had to be cancelled...

Old habits are hard to break and surviving on five or six hours of sleep a night is one of them; however, now that I’m in those senior years, I feel the need for more of it, but I can’t seem to get it, especially the good REM sleep. Some doctors say that adults require about the same amount of sleep from their 20s into old age, but I might argue with them, maybe it’s the kind of “good” sleep that’s needed...

I have always loved to read. As a young child I had an extensive collection of Little Golden Books that my mother would read to me. As I grew, I latched on to every Dr. Seuss and Disney book I could get my hands on. Do you love to read? Indeed I do...

The Joseph of Genesis is considered most blessed. His father Jacob loved him so much. He was Jacob’s favorite son. His jealous brothers tossed Joseph into a well and then sold him into slavery, only for Joseph to end up the top advisor and second most powerful man in then-powerful Egypt. ...

Why do people love the library? It is a question sure to have responses that are as unique and varied as the number of books in a library’s collection. Is it the access to books a person otherwise wouldn’t be able to read? Could it be the services that this community hub provides? Or possibly, it’s the feeling of belonging to a place. A safe environment where everyone is welcome!...

“O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.” (Psalms 86:14) This verse says that violent men do not set God before themselves. Another way to say this is given in Psalms 36:1. “Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.” (ESV) A person who fears God and seeks to please Him will not act with violence toward other people...

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays where many cards are received. It always amazes me how many people turn that card around to see if it’s a Hallmark. It proves that a good advertising slogan can really stick with you. When you care enough to send the very best...

There is a recent report of church attendance reporting that many of the older members of Christian congregations, primarily those of my generation, the baby boomers, are not attending church nearly as often these days. The report accounted for increased traveling of retirees, health issues, and visiting grandchildren and old friends, yet found that many older church members are simply losing interest in coming to church, worshipping our Lord, or studying His Word. ...

During some of my working/college days, I lived in Little Rock, Arkansas. For a small town Senath girl, this was the big city. I worked two jobs and took some college classes. Attending church was also a habit of mine and a commitment. A few friends with encouraging words helped maintain this habit. ...

We want to analyze four things about faith from Hebrews 10:32-39 while considering a few men in chapter 11 who exemplify faith. 1. Faith Causes the Christian to Seek to Please God: Some Christians were drawing back from Christ and were returning to Judaism. ...

Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be stressful and depressing, especially when a lot of the responsibility is on the shoulders of one person. Many times, the loss of one parent, who predominantly cared and kept an eye on the other, is life changing for the family caregiver. The child must leave a life and home they built to move in with the parent that needs to remain in familiar surroundings...