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Patty Craig: A Slice of Time

Schools will soon be closing for the holidays, and many families will look for a couple of family-friendly, entertaining activities. Many parents – and grandparents – search for something that the young ones will enjoy. Some interesting activities are available within our region.

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Don Locke: Looking Thru’ Bifocals

Ecc. 3, tells us there is a time to laugh- that’s from the Bible you know. It also tells us there is a time to morn. We didn’t morn, however we heard plenty of it on the beginning- boring speakers, mournful singing, in fact a whole hatful of mournfulness.

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Cheryl Hughes: Christmas Expectations

My granddaughter, Sabria, came to me one day last week and said, “Gee, I have bad news.”
    “Oh really,” I said, “What is it?”
    “We have no presents under our tree,” she said.
    Let me explain.  I had many gifts wrapped and put away.  I didn’t put them under the tree, because I was afraid Sabria’s curiosity would get the best of her, and she would get herself in big trouble.

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Jarrod Jacobs: “You Only Get One Chance”

 “One” is an interesting word. “One” stands for unity and wholeness. It tells us how many churches Christ established (Matt. 16:18). “One” is what Christ prayed that His disciples would be (Jn. 17:21). It also represents the number of times we get to live in this world! We have one chance to live and no guarantee how long our lives will last (Prov. 27:1).
 

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Patty Craig: A Slice of Time

I recently overheard a discussion about how Christmas is no longer treated as a sacred day or as respectfully as it once was. As the discussion progressed, I silently agreed with much that was said. Our attitudes toward Christmas have changed.

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Don Locke: Lookin’ Thru’ Bifocals

There is a long road, with a slight curve, going up a hill. Near the top on the left are two houses. Only two. I’ve never known who lives in the first house; just a driveway separates the two, although neither the occupants own a car.
The second house is a shotty run-down affair. I can describe each and every room in the house. This is because my first wife Bett and I live there.

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Cheryl Hughes: The Big Easy

A few weeks ago, I drove to New Orleans to help my daughter, Nikki, pick out a wedding dress.  I was a bit apprehensive about the trip.  It wasn’t about the drive, I love to drive; although, I do have to keep an eye on my right foot.  It has a mind of its own, and has caused me many dollars in speeding fines.

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Letter to Editor: Peggy Drake

Dear Beech Tree News Staff,

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Jarrod Jacobs: “His Blood Be On Us!”

In the hours before His crucifixion, Pilate tried to get testimony from Jesus, but Jesus remained silent (Jn. 19:9; Mk. 15:3-5; Isa. 53:7). Pilate knew Christ had been delivered out of “envy” (Matt. 27:18), so he appealed to the people and their customary “prisoner release” during the Passover (Jn. 18:39-40). Sadly, the people listened to the chief priests and elders, and chose Barabbas instead of the Lord (Matt. 27:15-21). Finally, he took water and literally, “washed his hands” of the situation. He declared, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves” (Matt. 27:24).

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Right-to-work: Counties should act if Frankfort won’t

Americans fundamentally believe in liberty, which means you shouldn’t be forced to join a union and pay dues just to get – or keep – a job.

Workers in 24 other states already enjoy such freedom. However, in our state, 95,000 Kentuckians in the private-sector workforce are still forced to join up and pay as much as 2 percent of their paychecks in dues.

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