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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Division, distrust, discord”Columns
“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” (Mark 3:24-25) Division, distrust, discord - all these words...
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Felder’s Smart WateringColumns
Watering woes are upon us, as spring rains trickle to a close and the summer furnace is headed towards full blast. I may sound like a skipping record, but it’s crucial that we protect our plant investments. Not that I...
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4th of July Favorites That Don’t Require an OvenColumns
SUMMER FAVORITES-- What’s the Fourth of July without a flag cake? If you’d like the recipe and directions, I’ll be happy to send it to you! Newsflash: Fourth of July 2024 will be a hot one. Since it’s a couple...
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Chilled Desserts Are The Only Way to Survive Summer ‘24Columns
CHILLED DESSERTS FOR SUMMER-- Three-ingredient, no-freezer-needed homemade strawberry ice cream is the perfect summertime treat. First, the bad news: It’s hot. Even worse, the official start of summer is still days...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Decisions”Columns
“Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat. And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” (Mark 3:20-21) Most...
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Summer Chocolate Mimosa TreeColumns
I love and actually plant mimosa trees. There, I admitted it, exposing myself to be both endearing and loathed. I long ago stopped trying to appease the “you can’t grow that here” naysayers, who believe if you...
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Felder’s Mulch TipsColumns
Funny how little mundane things can make a big difference in the garden. Gardeners faithfully, doggedly, hew to a handful of simple chores, done over and over because they are important for success. Most are simple and...
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Armchair Ponderings What did students do before backpacks?Columns Editorial
We lived a half a block from South Pike High School for 26 years. Many days I would see the evolution of heavy-laden backpacks hanging from students of various sizes; wondering what would happen to the backs of those...
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Terry Headlight NewsColumns News
The date of Thursday, June 30, 2024 may now be added as another day which will be remembered by future American history students. On this day President Trump was convicted of the thirty-four crimes of which he had been...
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Worried About the Economy? Make Your Own Fast Food/ Takeout FavoritesColumns
FAST FOOD FAVORITES MADE AT HOME-- Homemade pepperoni pizza can be prepared and baked in minutes. Disclaimer: I’m a big supporter of restaurants. I enjoy visiting and writing about them, especially family-owned ones....
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Dine Al Fresco Whenever the Mood Strikes... & the Weather AllowsColumns
THE BEST GRILLED BURGERS-- There’s nothing like the first grilled burger of the summer, especially when it can be enjoyed outdoors. Memorial Day marked the official start of summer and that means it’s time to enjoy...
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Water Deeply, Not FrequentlyColumns
Getting the garden ready for summer means planning ahead to lessen stress on both plants and ourselves. Here are a few easy workarounds that help my garden survive what is headed our way. And it needs help. For fifteen...
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Felder’s Flower BulbsColumns
Time for a little romp through hardy bulbs - live-forever plants which add zesty seasonal surprises to the best gardens. And there are a lot, even for summer. Not to slight my heirloom late winter and early spring...
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Terry Headlight NewsColumns News
“Among the changing months, May stands confest The sweetest, and in fairest colours dressed! Soft as the breeze that fans the smiling field; Sweet as the breath that opening roses yield.” –James Thomson...
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A Hidden Oasis for Camping, Hiking & Relaxing is Closer Than you ThinkColumns
CAMPING & HIKING-- LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, located just minutes from Interstate 55 in Jackson, offers beautiful wooded areas in which to hike and enjoy some peace and quiet in a convenient location The City of...
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Armchair Ponderings Try eating at La Mariposa on Mother’s DayColumns Editorial
My wife and I celebrated Mother’s Day for sixty-five out of sixty-six years together. Sadly. last September she passed away. I spent several days planning on what to do, without forgetting her contribution to our...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Follow Your Heart”Columns
"The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him." (Mark 3:6) "Follow your heart." Have you ever heard such rubbish? Only the ill-advised and ill-willed would ever...
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Felder’s Lawn MowingColumns
When it comes to how we approach certain garden chores, some can quickly devolve into darned if you do, darned if you don’t situations. And when it comes to cognitive dissonance, no matter what, somebody or something...
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Lighten Up! It’s Time to Celebrate SpringColumns
STRAWBERRY PIE, PERFECT FOR SPRING-- Fresh strawberry pie is the perfect ending to a light springtime meal. Mother’s Day may have come and gone, along with a few college graduations, but there are still plenty of...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Quickly” (Galatians 1:6)Columns Editorial
“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you.” (Galatians 1:6) Elizabeth Clephane captures the truth of this passage - “two wonders I confess, the wonders of redeeming love and my...
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Super Bowl 58 Wasn’t A Total LossColumns
SUPER BOWL 58 CHILI-- If you love the chili at that “famous fast food hamburger restaurant,” you’ll love this version that’s very similar. Super Bowl 58 has come and gone, quickly replaced last week with...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Dangers of Distortion” (Galatians 1:7)Columns
“Not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.” (Galatians 1:7) When one looks at a Rubik’s cube, the difference between well-ordered and a complete...
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Armchair Ponderings The invisible manColumns Editorial
A few months ago, when she was still alive, my wife and I were sitting in the local hospital waiting room. I was scheduled for follow-up tests after an earlier heart attack, but as usual there was going to be quite a...
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Felder’s Fruit TreesColumns Editorial
There is a storm raging in Paradise, with some plants causing real problems, one raindrop at a time. Starting in our own yards. Past week or so, towns and countryside have been awash in a surfeit of beauty, fragrance,...
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