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Abraham Lincoln once said, “No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.” George Washington was quoted as saying, “I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” In a time in which lying to one another (and to ourselves) seems to be epidemic, let us see what God says about lying.

“Christmastime is here.  Happiness and cheer.  Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year”.  That’s the opening stanza of the Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi written song.  It was written for the 1965 television special A Charlie Brown Christmas.  It’s no wonder this special has been aired during every Christmas season since.  Some might look at it as a sad song because it’s a slow ballad.  I happen to like it. 

During December, we often hear Christmas music. It has become a traditional part of our celebration. We all know most of the songs. One we often hear is “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” an old song that uses repetition with each verse building on previous verses.

I had two teeth removed last week, extracted if you want to use the dental term.  One tooth was giving me grief, because it had shifted into a sinus cavity, and the other had decayed beneath the filling to the point that it could not be saved.  The tooth that decayed beyond saving did so because I can’t feel my bottom lip, the inside of the bottom of my mouth or my chin.  I can’t feel any of these areas because the oral surgeon who extracted my wisdom teeth severed one or more nerves in the area, while removing the teeth.  I didn’t realize I had any problems with the molar until the morning

The statement, “God said it; I believe it; That settles it” has been popular for some years, now. I am sure most of our dear readers have heard this phrase from time to time. It has been on multitudes of bumper stickers, bracelets, and the like. In fact, one book I own has this phrase at the end of every chapter! It is a good thought, and I appreciate the sentiment expressed. This statement conveys the message that since God said something in His word, then I believe it.

The big sports news recently is that Pete Rose will, once again, not be allowed to be on the Hall of Fame ballet, re-instated, or allowed to have anything to do with baseball as far as holding a job.  He will, I assume, still have his position as FOX analyst during baseball season.  As you might suggest, I’ve got a problem with this whole deal. 

I, Chad Tyree, 3rd District Magistrate of Butler County Fiscal Court, would like to reassure the community that the matter of Butler County’s budgets is not being taken lightly.

Many of us cook more than usual in December. After all, food plays a big part in holiday celebrations. We cook for holiday gatherings as well as cooking or baking some of our gifts. Perhaps you’ll try one of the following recipes. If so, enjoy!

Aunt Dorris’ Pumpkin Fudge
3 c. sugar
¾ c. melted butter
2/3 c. evaporated milk
½ c. canned pumpkin
2 T. corn syrup
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 12-oz. package white chocolate chips
1 7-oz. jar marshmallow cream
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

You may recall entertainer, Art Linkletter, once had a TV show called Kids Say the Darndest Things…. They did and do your kids; my kids; everybody’s kids. 
    Our only grandson, Lute (Luther), came home from first day at pre-school, all down and delighted:  “You just don’t know what kind of bad day I’ve had”, he said. Asked what went wrong he said, “They me color in the lines.”

I don’t know why I can’t seem to have a normal dog.  I am sixty years old, and you’d think by this point in my life, I would have figured out what constitutes a normal dog and be able to find one.  Obviously, that is not the case.  Let’s review.  There was Spot, the mutt, who wouldn’t stop killing my neighbor’s roosters.  Joe, the bird dog, who had a glove and sock fetish and would take either or both from the clothes line or Garey’s truck or from beside you in the garden as soon as your back was turned.  He was fast, and it was no use to chase him into the pasture, because he would roll th