Category Archives: Opinions
Senior discounts
The price increases we might see because of the expected tariffs make this a good time to get used to hunting for senior discounts on all the goods and services we need and 
want.
As usual, the definition of “senior” varies from store to store and restaurant to restaurant. One might stick to the age 65, when we used to start collecting
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Straight is the gate, and narrow is the way
I hope you have enjoyed the recent messages about heaven lately, and I appreciate the emails expressing your speculations.
My statements are my own opinions and calculations and originate from my fascination about what our future home will be like. There are so many more questions like will we eat, what will we do, will we live in mansions, will babies be born, can our loved ones communicate with us, will our pets be there, will all of nature including our bodies remain
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My mother’s handwriting
2 Timothy 3:16 states, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
May 11, 2025, is Mother’s Day. One very precious (and preserved) memory of my mother was her skill in hand-writing. Her skill of “penmanship” (or penwomanship), was exemplary. To view a sample of her writing was to experience a work of art.
Mom graduated high school about 1930. She lied about her age to
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Faith is obedience, obedience is faith
Faith is a deeply held understanding of, and knowledge about, the reality and existence of God. The fundamental sign and requirement of faith is obedience, that is, expressing what is written into action. 
As we read in James 2:26, “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead,” and in 1 Romans 2:13, “For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is
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Courier Letters to the Editors
Bee concerned
Dear Editor,
Three or four weeks ago, my yard was teeming with native solitary bees. This week, I’m lucky to spot one or two a day. What happened to them?
The most likely answer is that when the weeds came up, my neighbors brought out the Roundup and
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The greatest advancements for the kingdom
Matthew 28: 18-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
The greatest advancement for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ since the resurrection may very well be the printing press. People prior to 500 years ago thought the earth was flat and the sun and stars revolved
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Courier Letters to the Editor 4-30-25
Musings on cell phones
Dear Editor,
Cellphones do some strange things sometimes, you know.
Several years ago, I was going upstairs to my bedroom and the phone in my pocket started to ring! I answered, and it was 911!! They asked me if anything was wrong, and I told them I was OK. I have no idea how my cellphone dialed 911.
Here’s something scary. Ever thought about calling the phone number your family had when you were a child? The phone number that has been gone for decades? I thought about it once but decided not to.
Why? Well, as crazy as my life has been, whoever answered on the other end I was afraid could be me! A time-traveling phone signal lost out there in cyberspace floating
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Spending an eternity in one of two places
We mentioned last week about how the way to heaven is conditional upon being born again and doing the will of the Father. It’s true the blood of Jesus forgives our sins when we confess and repent, as holiness is not automatic but rather is accomplished through our
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On earth as it is in heaven
This week we continue with our discussion about heaven, and realize we’ve left many stones unturned. Even though our knowledge of the next life is sparse by design, our curiosity makes this a popular subject. There are countless speculations of what heaven will be like and like all of you I have my own thoughts. I appreciate all the emails about your thoughts and I agree
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Easter and the Crucifixtion
Matthew 27:35 “And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.”
The New Testament does not give us much information
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