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How many times have we heard people say words to the effect, “If you tell me that there is only one way to Heaven, then you are condemning me (or my family, etc.).”? Is this a valid charge?

Economics gives me a headache. Wikipedia described economics as “the social science that seeks to describe the factors which determine the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics). Like many others, I’ve learned a little about economics. But, somehow, economic news can feel overwhelming.

I knew words and phrases were much used in our own U.S. Military after World War I.  I don’t know about before then.  Perhaps they were.  I do know there was a Civil War saying among the soldiers: “Have you seen the elephant yet?”  This meant, “Have you been in battle – have you seen fighting yet?”  This had the connotation that once you had been to the circus and seen an elephant, you were never the same person after that; you were forever changed.

“You don’t need to be giving your dog bacon,” my sister-in-law told me on my last visit to Alabama.
“Oh, really,” I said
“I read the study last week,” she continued, “And I can’t remember why you’re not supposed to give them bacon, but it made sense when I read it.”
“I wish you’d told me this when Lady was still around,” I said, referring to Garey’s bird dog who lived to be 17—119 in people years—on a steady diet of left-over pork products.  “She’d probably still be out there chasing birds.”

The Bible is a unique book. While it is not a science book, it is scientifically accurate. Though it is not a geography book, it is geographically accurate. It is historically true, and is obviously a spiritually-focused book. Within the pages of inspiration, we learn that God has given us “all things that pertain to life and godliness” (II Pet. 1:3). The inspired Scriptures are “profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work” (II Tim. 3:16-17).

On August 22, I attended my high school class reunion. I graduated from Hughes-Kirk High School in Muhlenberg County (closed now) and had not seen many of my classmates since graduation. After 45 years, I didn’t know whether I would recognize these people or not. After all, time changes us.

I remember the moment when I came to the realization that I could never be a substitute school teacher.  The reason for my even considering the job as something I might do in the first place came from the prodding of my husband, Garey, who thought it would be a good career path for me.  I realized I could never handle the job when I came back to the middle school one morning to drop off some homework one of my daughters had left on the kitchen table.

 In our last article, we noted how man usually acts in exactly the opposite manner as God (Isa. 5:20-23). God’s ways are higher than man’s (Isa. 55:8-9). We noted how David and Jonah were guilty of getting mad at the wrong things. In like manner, we can become angry at the wrong things if we are not careful.

September Song- There are a lot of songs about the month of September.  It’s probably the most popular month to sing about.  At least it’s the most frequented one in song titles.  The earliest one I discovered was made most popular by The Happenings in 1966, called “See You In September”.  The song was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards. It was first recorded by the Pittsburgh vocal group The Tempos.  That original version peaked at #3 in 1966.

Next weekend is Labor Day weekend and unofficially marks the end of summer. Even though it’s a reminder that my favorite season is drawing to a close, I’m not grieving. The weather is still nice, and I plan to enjoy it.