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Choosing wealth over love can create misery

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On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:40 AM

I recently read a story about a young lady and young man who had grown up together and were almo

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On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:07 PM

In today’s society it seems that most people are afraid to express their true feelings on many subjects because of political correctness. We do not want to step on toes or hurt feelings because it may cause someone to become depressed or lead them into angry fits because they did not get their way.

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Learning from the best

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On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 01:46 PM

It was not so long ago my classmates and I experienced the loss of one of our teachers. Understand that I have been out of high school over 50 years and this teacher was in her mid-nineties when she went home to be with the Lord.

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RELIGION COLUMN: Are you a trustworthy person?

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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:24 PM

Trust is described in Webster’s dictionary as …a firm belief or confidence in the honesty, integrity, reliability, justice, etc. of another person or thing; faith, reliance. Do people view us in this manner?

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Where does entitlement begin?

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On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 08:31 AM

My wife and I enjoy traveling and when we do, we eat at many type restaurants. On one particular day we stopped in a small town at a short order establishment for a mid-morning meal. They were not busy, so we thought we would be in and out quickly.

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Paying it forward

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On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 03:24 PM

In October, 2000, a new movie was released called “Pay It Forward.” It was about a troubled young boy struggling with his mother’s alcoholism, and the fear of his absentee father. His social studies teacher challenged him to think of something to change the world and put it into action as an assignment.

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True friendship offers a great amount of patience

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On Thu, 12/10/2020 - 07:39 AM

Not long ago I was on the receiving end of great patience from my wife and some of my friends.

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What does it take to be happy and content?

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On Fri, 12/04/2020 - 07:26 AM

A traveling friend of my wife and mine once asked me “What does it take to make anyone happy?” This question came when we had just finished a seven day cruise out of New York and had the opportunity of going into Canada.

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What is the true meaning of life?

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:28 PM

Should someone come to you today and ask you to define the true meaning of life, what would you say? I have heard many people say, “I want to be happy and successful.” One must wonder what it takes to be happy and successful.

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Feeling the effects of aging

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On Sat, 11/14/2020 - 06:57 AM

Now that I am in my seventh decade of living the wishes and desires of my younger years aren’t that important anymore. Being retired I thought that I would see the world at a slower pace however with grandchildren scattered around the country I believe I am busier now than I have ever been.

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