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Farm FamilyThis week I had the opportunity to spend some time with the 2024 Dunklin County Farm Family. Congratulations to the Emmons family. Dwight and Kim Emmons, along with their children, Kristen and Kade, are a fine family and represent this noble profession well...
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Where Reason is FoundIn his 2012 book, “The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Civilization”, author Brad Gregory makes the claim that Martin Luther (1483-1546) and some other Reformers inadvertently brought about moral relativism by encouraging discussion, debate on Christian matters. ...
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For Mystery LoversEvery time I open the search engine on my phone or my computer, book lists of all types pop up with other news stories. The articles I read most are about books. Every book list has a different interest and each bestseller list has specific criteria for appearance on that list. From my reading, I understand the New York Times Best Seller List has a “top secret” manner for selection on that prestigious list. The list that I am most concerned about is “What Do Dunklin County Residents Read!”...
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Who Can Tell?The whole nation was shocked on July 13th when there was an assassination attempt on former President Trump’s life. Let’s think together about God’s providence. After the attempted assassination, I heard many news commentators say that divine intervention was involved in sparing Donald Trump. Religious and non-religious people stated the same. But, no one really knows for sure what God did or did not do. We may suspect God was involved, but no one knows for sure...
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Stretching, its benefits (7/23/24)Animals do it, birds do it, and babies do it too, naturally. Have you ever watched a dog or a cat when it wakes first thing in the morning or after a nap? What does it do? It stretches head to tail. A baby stretches when it wakes, but do you stretch first thing in the morning or after taking a long nap? Stretching is good for the body, especially for older adults...
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Disagree Better (7/20/24)The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday, although shocking at first, didn’t really surprise me. I’ve thought for awhile now it would be just a matter of time before someone took a shot at one of the candidates. So, what happens now?...
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God’s Faithful Shepherds (7/20/24)It appears that many of us are saddened by all the evil in our culture today. Some of the younger ones have been told repeatedly that satisfaction and fulfillment can come within the self, that pursuing their own dreams and doing the things they like to do will fill up that emptiness within every human heart. ...
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Political Thrillers (7/20/24)Do you love an edge-of-your-seat thriller? Political and legal thriller cover a world that most of readers know nothing about. These snappy, thrilling books are terrific escapes. If you are in the mood for a pulse-pounding thriller that brings the complex nature of law and politics to the forefront, you may try one of these fast-paced novels you cannot seem to put it down...
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The Desert Becomes A Rose Garden (7/20/24)Isaiah made the following prediction. “The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing …” (Isaiah 35:1-2) Due to Judah’s sins, God had made their land a wilderness and desert. ...
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Have you seen the signs? (7/16/24)For many of us who are approaching retirement age, that occasional “senior” moment is something we laugh off when the name of someone we’ve known for years doesn’t come to us right away. Then there is the “brain poot” that overtakes us as we walk into a room and forget why we are there in the first place. ...
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Politics (7/13/24)Biden Should Pass The Torch. Biden Should Dropout. Biden Under Pressure to Step Aside. These are just a few of the nation’s headlines this morning. After a disastrous performance during the recent presidential debate, followed by a lackluster interview on ABC, wrapped up by an underwhelming presser on Thursday night, it seems most want Biden to go...
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The Consistently Holy God (7/13/24)Most Christians know some things about David beyond his killing of the giant Goliath. About one half of the psalms composed and sung were prayers of David, often pleading with God to deliver him from his enemies. Others were songs of praise giving thanks to God for doing just that. ...
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Blue Books (7/13/24)Every Friday when the students entered Mrs. Hartsoe’s English IV class, a stack of large books indicated what the student assignment for the hour would be. These quote books signaled the composition of a three-point essay inspired by quotes. We were given a test booklet consisting of a thin light blue cover with eight pages of notebook paper inside...
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Your Own Worst Enemy (7/13/24)Consider with me a wise saying that a friend of mine and member of the church stated a few years ago. He said, “When you quit being an enemy to yourself, then you can become the friend of God.” It is a fact that those who are friendly with the ungodliness of the world make themselves the enemy of God. ...
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The importance of healthy feet (7/9/24)Because the feet contain around 8,000 nerve endings, located close to the skin, they may be considered the most sensitive parts of the body. That is why a pebble in the shoe can cause agonizing pain. The feet also help in recognizing health issues in other parts of the body that might otherwise go unnoticed. They provide warning signs for heart disease, lung disease, Crohn’s disease, and many other conditions, so pay attention to your feet the next time you put on your shoes...
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Carl (7/6/24)I said goodbye to another good friend this week. With the passing of Carl Williams I lost a friend who enjoyed the art of conversation. We had a bunch of them, Carl and I. A majority of them centered around the history of Kennett. In fact, with Keith Mitchell, Sol Astrachan, and now, Carl, all gone, we’ve lost quite a few of our local historians...
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We Lift Up Our Eyes (7/6/24)As summer will soon become fall, some Church pastors and teachers may be working on curriculum for their youth in an upcoming Catechism class in which they will learn the books of the Bible, God’s Word, and the Sacraments which should prepare them for membership in their church body. ...
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Independence Day (7/6/24)Daddy loved the fourth of July! He would work for days preparing the yard for this holiday from mowing, getting kid toys ready, and anything else Moma instructed. He would clean the shed so my brother could put grills out there and have the big fans blowing. Daddy would tinker with his Willis Army Jeep until it ran smoothly so he could take all the grandkids on a ride through the gravel roads...
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God Be With You (7/6/24)It is impossible to estimate the benefit of having God be with you versus not having God with you! There is a song we sing entitled, “God Be With You”, and the first line states, “God be with you till we meet again …”. However, God is not with everyone, since many people choose to refuse to accept His existence, guidance and help. Let’s look at a few men whom God was with...
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When Arthur comes to visit (7/2/24)I can remember my grandfather getting up early in the morning claiming, “Well, the Itis brothers showed up this morning.” He was, of course, referring to Arthur-Itis and Burris-Itis. I can remember the knuckles on his hands swelling to resemble knots from the arthritis, and until now, I had no idea of the pain he was feeling. ...
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Civic Clubs (6/29/24)On Thursday night the Kennett Rotary Club held their Officers Installation Dinner. It was a wonderful time of good fellowship and looking towards our community’s future. A civic club is an organized group that comes to help the community. Most also have a national or international cause...
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Humid Reading (6/29/24)Summer is here! If you have a retreat from the humid heat, this week may be just the time to enjoy a misting fan and an iced fruit tea! New books are all over the place from romantic comedies to beach reads and the popular mysteries and thrillers. With no vacation plans in my near future, I dream of Nantucket and the next Elin Hilderbrand release. Hopefully, one of these titles will inspire your escape from the heat!...
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The Chosen Ones (6/29/24)Most Christians know the basics of the Old Testament—the Creation of everything, the fall of Man, the Great Flood, and God’s choosing of His people to carry out His plan of salvation. After promising never to wipe out all of humanity in another great flood, God sees Noah’s descendants to be just as evil as in Noah’s day. ...
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God Foretells the Future (6/29/24)Earlier this year, I was reading about Joseph accusing his eleven brothers of stealing his “divining” cup. I found this incident funny and ironic since Joseph had the ability, with God’s help, to predict future events through dreams and didn’t need an Egyptian divining cup to do so...
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Aging Gracefully: Seniors, leg pain caused by PAD (6/24/24)Laura Ford, DDD ColumnistAging is a process that starts at birth. There is no pill or tonic, nor a fountain of youth, that will stop it, so it’s best to develop healthy habits while young to enjoy the senior years later. Healthy habits like exercising, eating right, and not picking up bad habits like smoking and excessive drinking are important now; otherwise, poor health, pain, and a boat load of pills is in your future...
Opinion
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Laura FordAging Gracefully
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The Answer manThe Answer Man
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At Your ServiceAt Your Service
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Mike MilamAt Your Service
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Christy MercerAt Your Service
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Laveta LockridgeAt Your Service
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Mariann WrightAt Your Service
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Richard RickmanAt Your Service
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Jeff DorrisDeliberations from Dorris
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Graham A ColditzFor Your Health