Beech Tree News Network

February is a month that provides me with indoor time. I have to find some entertainment. I’ve spent lots of time reading novels, looking through magazines, and working Sudoku puzzles. I think many people find ways to entertain themselves during cold weather.

It was a busy but productive fifth week of the 2020 Regular Session as we passed a wide array of bills through the Senate and continued biennial budget discussions. 

I don’t know which way this will go, or how far…

Folks ideas of Heaven are sometimes strange, if not amusing.

Politics and religion are two subjects we have all been advised not to bring up in polite circles.  They are polarizing subjects that divide families, sever relationships, and split churches, and I hesitate to offer my opinion on either, except with people like my friend, Kenneth Searles.  When Kenneth brings his vehicle in for an oil change, he always steps out of his vehicle and says, “I need to talk to you.”  In Kenneth speak that usually means something controversial has recently occurred in the political arena, and he wants to know what

            After Haman’s plans for killing the Jews, including Esther, were revealed (Est. 7:6), things moved very quickly. Mordecai’s enemy ended up hanging from the gallows he had made for him (v. 10). Not only this, but the ring Haman once wore was given to Mordecai (Est. 8:2). The position once held by Haman, Mordecai now held. The entire population of Jews, once oppressed, were allowed weapons and to have a fair fight against the Persians (Est.

Vegetable Noodles and Rice Are Trending in 2020

One of my favorite songs was written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse

Last week, I made some very important purchases: Valentine’s gifts for family members. Though my family wouldn’t worry if I didn’t celebrate the holiday, it gives me an excuse to do something unnecessary for them. The way we celebrate Valentine’s Day varies, contributing to the surprise.

As I scratch this, it is the day after President Trump is found not guilty of impeachment.

From the very beginning of the impeachment process it was said of the “Trump haters”; their bringing of impeachment charges was a big gamble on their part. Turns out it was.

My friend, Dennis Kinkade, passed away last week.  If you read my column, you probably stumbled upon  it as you were scrolling through the opinion page looking for Dennis’ column.