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About 1000 years before Christ, David wrote, “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain…” (Ps. 127:1). These words are just as true today as they were when they were penned. Unless the Lord is building the house, (i.e., one’s family) the efforts of men are in vain.

Saturday December 15, several from my Sunday school class at Monticello Baptist travelled to Lewis Lane Baptist Church in Owensboro, KY to take their “Walk Through Bethlehem” tour.  When we walked in the church, we were handed a brochure. In this brochure was our group name.  Whenever your group name was called, you went to your assigned section of the auditorium where you were met by a Roman soldier who would be your tour guide.

Christmas creates memories. We all have Christmas memories – some good, some bad. Every Christmas can’t be a story-book holiday. Things happen. But, most of us like to recall the good memories.

I asked family and friends the question: What was one of the best Christmas gifts you’ve ever received or remember and why was it special or memorable?

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.

On the day I’m writing this, there are exactly 12 days until old St. Nick reveals his decision about which Kentucky legislators and judges have been naughty and which are nice

So I decided to try some good old-fashioned political caroling to express my wishes – and those of a growing number of Kentuckians – for a more prosperous and competitive commonwealth in the days to come.

All who have “less government and more freedom” on your Christmas wish list, sing with me – don't be shy!:

Saturday morning about 5:30 a.m., I stumbled into the kitchen, found a mug, and made myself a generous helping of instant coffee.  In some part of my consciousness, I had noticed my husband, Garey, sitting at the table, reading a magazine.  When I realized it was “The New Yorker,”—an actual article, not the cartoons—I had to smile.  “The New Yorker” i

Last week, we began a study about the church of Christ and learned that the church was founded by Christ and is made up of Christians (Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:47, 11:26). It is not a building, but saved people (I Cor. 12:12-14). We learned about the organization; the work God gave the church to do; and even that the church of Christ simply uses the Bible, and not man’s ideas, for its rule of faith and practice (I Pet. 4:11).

Monday morning, just three days after Willie Taggart hopped a flight to South Florida to run with the Bulls, Western Kentucky hired former Louisville and Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino.  If you follow my blog, or just live in the area, you probably already know that.  Athletic Director Todd Stewart texted Petrino mere hours after Taggart bolted for the Bulls.

“Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” – President Calvin Coolidge.

If you have been following my photography then you will know that my style of photography is characterized by 3 primary features: 1.) They are taken with either little light, dramatic light, or both. 2.) My subjects are generally females. It is my preference to shoot females for my artistic pieces because I tend to get more emotion in their images. 3.) Absolutely no on camera or pop-up flash is used..ever.