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Cancers
Just as I was about to turn sixty years old, I was diagnosed with cancer. My subsequent surgery and treatment allowed me to live a healthy life since then. For that, I'm grateful to the Father above for his grace and mercy. more
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Separating the Plastic From the Genuine Article
Melba Montgomery died in January. She was my second favorite all-time female country music singer. George Strait has semi-retired. Alan Jackson is battling health issues. I’m telling you, as real country singers go, Gene Watson and Moe Bandy are about all we have left. more
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‘Thy will be done’
Out of all the many things I prayed, it was the one phrase I kept buttoned up. more
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A Reader’s Response to the Water Issue in Trezevant
So Trezevant needs a $6 million dollar upgrade to their water system (The McKenzie Banner, 2/18/25). How are they going to pay for it? Well, they are raising their rates so they can get a match for “a federal grant.” Their consultant wants engineers to get working and “start applying for federal funding.” more
Four Seconds is Shorter Than You Think
A couple of friends got to talking about what they would do differently if they had their lives to live over. The conversation revolved around whether they would choose the same occupation, the same city to live in, maybe a different spouse, or one or two more children. Both agreed they would eat a lot healthier, hit the gym more, and would have quit cigarettes much earlier. more
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Love Finds A Way
I pulled into Mother’s driveway, my headlights sweeping the front of her house. It was my regular Wednesday night visit to check and see how she was doing. more
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Let a Blind Man Show the Way
Walking the Market Place in downtown Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America, I was assaulted by the cacophony of sounds—horns honking, salsa music blaring, people laughing, shouting, and talking. more
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Hearts in Harmony
Valentine’s Day is this weekend, how do you usually celebrate? In my lifetime it has varied — it’s been a romantic evening out, a galentine’s get-together, a table for one, and dining in with an SVU marathon. I will say, a table for one is the most uncomfortable meal you will ever have in a crowded restaurant. more
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A Dog of Noble Character
A pet of noble character who can find? more
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A New Joel
Hard to believe we are already into the second month of 2025. January was action-packed with lots of changes, some good and some bad. more
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Pardon My Paltry Puns Proliferation
Boy howdy, you talk about feeling left out. Alone. Ostracized. Adrift at sea. My self-esteem just fell ten floors lower than a whale’s belly…. more
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1/32 of an Inch
Dwight was older than me.  more
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It Was Our Cultural Learning Center
The tables were 1950’s metal. The seats were red and white vinyl. We preferred one of the booths in the far back corner. The music bounced between country and rock ‘n’ roll. The milkshakes, cheeseburgers, and fries were delicious. But they were mostly window dressing…. more
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Education Freedom Act is Misnamed, Bad For Public Schools
Governor Bill Lee has called for a special session of the legislature to convene on January 27, 2025, to specifically deal with three issues. more
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Biden’s Posthumous Civil Rights Pardon
At the end of every presidency, it’s common for the outgoing President of the United States to grant a few interesting and often controversial pardons. more
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‘Rawhide’ Is Still TV’s High Water Mark
Some folks were talking about the greatest invention, event, or happening in our lifetime. Well, in my case, that covers a lot of ground. And I immediately gave them Leon’s stock answer when that question rolled around back in his day: more
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Eating Broccoli with a Straw
Continuing from the December 31, 2024 edition Then, a waitress came up to us and said, “Y’all need a place to sit?” more
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Sometimes It’s Like ‘Back To The Future’
We never paid much attention to New Year’s. We didn’t celebrate it like Christmas or the Fourth of July. In those early grammar school days, it was sort of a precursor to having the holidays end, precipitating our forced return to the classroom. more
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Eating Broccoli with a Straw
Roger and I were asked to speak at small country church on a Sunday morning, something we were occasionally asked to do by churches in western Kentucky or northwest Tennessee where we practiced as Marriage and Family Therapists. more
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Love
My favorite word for as long as I can remember is “love.” When I learned to write in cursive I fell in love with how it looked, so elegant with the loops through the L. It pairs well with the words peace and harmony. :) more
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