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The Bible is a unique book, to be sure. 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).

Watching our winter weather has led me to think about seasonal changes. We – much like plants and animals – are affected by the seasons. Many of us may prefer one type of weather more than another.

On the downside of 79 sometimes the passing parade seems only a short glimpse of yesterday… then I look in the mirror and see a face like a barn door;  that’s early in the morning---it improves some up in the day… some. But it‘s a dang-sight better than the alternative… Pall and Curtains.

I’m sure there must have been countless studies conducted on the age at which a person develops his or her tastes for different foods.  I’m not aware of the age consensus, but for me, it was before the age of five.  I know this, because I was put in the unique position of having been raised by a grandmother until that age then having been separated from that same grandmother for sixteen years.  The first time I (as an adult) went with my grandmother to the grocery store, I could have done the shopping for her—without a list.  Everything she put into that shopping cart were items I, myself,

Many today ask this question in reference to religious matters. Depending upon who we ask, some will say that it does not matter what we believe so long as we are honest and sincere about religious issues. Others will say that what we believe matters, religiously. Which answer is correct? Let us look to the Bible and see whether or not what I believe “matters”.
 

Saturday January 19th, I went to Poppy’s Dinky Donuts, located at 1379 North Main Street, Beaver Dam, KY 42320 in the Village Shopping Center, between the Village Barber Shop and Purdue Office.  Dinky’s is locally owned by Kathy and Larry Hayse, the “young-ins, in-laws, out-laws and all their grandchildren”.  They opened for their first day of business on Friday January 18th. 

Men if you are contemplating plighting your troth, and bestowing all your worldly goods, including your autographed picture of Roy Acuff, to a young lady, or even an old one if you’ve never plighted before, here are some things the preacher won’t have time to tell you.  It would take too long:
-    First off, concerning intimacy, A MAN IS MECHANICAL. A WOMAN IS A ROMANICAL. Cogitate on that and learn it good.

Many of you may remember that my late husband, Larry Craig, had plenty of character.  He has been gone for two years (01/16/2011). My daughters and I have lots of Larry, Daddy, and Papa stories. Some of those stories are included below.

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I’ve been told that I think too much.  It’s true. I have a need to make sense of the senseless.  I want things to fit, to work out, to follow some sort of pattern to the perfect end.  After adding up the mistakes, mishaps and flaws of this life, I am tempted to view it as an experiment gone terribly wrong.  And you know what, if the goal were perfection, I would be right; but I’m realizing more every day that the goal is not perfection, rather it is adaptation.

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 in epidemic proportions, let us see what God says about lying.