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Is it really necessary that we strive for “zero defects” in the things that we build, or in other areas of life? Why isn’t 99.9% defect-free good enough for us? Please look at the list below. According to Jeff DeWar, Quality Consultant at QCI International, this is what life would be like if things were “defect-free” only 99.9% of the time.

Christmas and New Year’s parties mean food.  We all have our favorites.  I usually go straight for peanut butter balls as far as snacks are concerned.  Some might know them as Buckeyes.  After the Kentucky/Ohio State game, I most certainly will not be calling them buckeyes.  OSU’s nickname is the

When I was a child, I remember hearing – and singing – “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” Wikipedia explained that the

The fourth and final Sunday of the Advent season takes us to one of the defining moments of Christianity - its beginning with the birth of Jesus.  Meditate for a moment on his words in the passage below.  

One of my best Christmas memories happened years ago at a concert near Houston, Texas, during the summer of 2007.

The Bible speaks matter-of-factly about the crucifixion of Christ. We know that this event was a matter of prophecy in the Old Testament (Gen. 3:15; Ps. 22; Isa. 53; Dan. 9:26). We also know that Christ alluded to this event, declaring that He would die by crucifixion (Matt. 16:21, 17:23, 20:19; Mk. 9:31, 10:34; Lk. 9:22, 18:31-33, 24:7). When the time came, the Holy Spirit inspired the writers to say, “They crucified him” (Matt. 27:35; Mk. 15:25; Lk. 23:33; Jn. 19:18).

As 2019 comes to a close, I’d like to extend warm wishes and sincere hope that you and your loved ones enjoy a holiday season in good health and full of happiness. Just as the eve of “the most wonderful time of year” is upon us, so is the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly.

Red and Green Christmas Salad

Put well-deserved coal in new but visionless Gov. Andy Beshear’s stocking this Christmas, and by New Year’s Day he'll likely have signed executive orders banning black rock in stockings, the stockings themselves and maybe even the entire coal industry.

Do you know the Shrinky Dinks? Maybe the Shrinky Dinx?