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I’ve been stocking up on cleaning supplies. My subconscious is telling me that I have to do some spring cleaning. My mind is planning the work, but my body is procrastinating.

A new day is dawning in Kentucky. For the first time in many years, the winds of financial responsibility have begun to blow briskly through the marble halls of Frankfort. These welcome breezes are ushering in the promise of a fresh start for the Commonwealth.

After numerous long nights highlighted by plenty of healthy debate and number crunching, the Kentucky General Assembly finally reached an agreement on the two-year state budget early Thursday morning. Between a newly elected governor and new political dynamics in the House, the process may have lasted a bit longer than usual, but we were happy with the bipartisan effort shown by all Senate members, House members, and respective staff.

When Jesus preached His “Sermon on the Mount,” He said: “Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matt. 7:21-23).

Remakes are tricky.  “With a Little Help From My Friends” was a Beatles original.  It appeared on their 1967 album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band .  It was remade two years later by the late Joe Cocker. It was certified gold in the U.S. and peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200.  The song is most known, at least of my generation, for Joe’s version being the Wonder Years theme song.  Fans of the show would hear that song once every week for six seasons.  As of 2010, it was the 7th most popular Beatles song in a Beatles Top 50 poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly. 

For several weeks, I’ve been watching the spring renewal process occur in my yard. Each year, I am eager to know what has survived the winter. And, I’m happy to report that most of my plants and trees seem to be living.

It is a privilege of mine to be able to answer Bible questions folks ask. The question about the gift of the Holy Spirit is one I have been asked several times because the Holy Spirit and His work fascinates man. I hope this article will help others who have wondered about the Holy Spirit (I Pet. 3:15).

My husband, Garey, despises weeping willow trees.  The reason he despises weeping willow trees is because he connects them with the annoying behavior of his younger sister, Charlotte.  As a child, Charlotte was notorious for honing in on activities that worried the daylights out of her older brother.  Garey was often a captive audience while riding in the back seat of the family Buick with his sister.  Charlotte decided she would count all the weeping willow trees between their home and any given destination every time the car pulled out of the driveway.  Garey still remembers hearing one w

Our country is running a deficit, a very serious deficit. We are fiscally broke and there is no end in sight to curb the limitless spending in Washington. I am outraged by the waste that pollutes our government. It makes my blood boil to see money that should be spent defending our country, instead being wasted.