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Change is inevitable

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Change, we’re told, is inevitable, accept from a vending machine. It is also true that, unless we change, we will always be the same. While there are elements of change we tend to like, yet alterations are often met with resistance.

Afraid of flying?

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Most are familiar with the safest modes of travel. When making judgements, the numbers determine that airplanes are easily the best choice. But not for me. Placing gear in the overhead bin and then strapping in, and the clouds - while appearing cottony soft, have no appeal to this commuter. Is it a fair assessment?

Opportunity knocks

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When opportunity knocks, it is best to answer the door. It has been knocking for weeks, asking for the input of citizens as the city projects ahead towards the next 5-to-10 years.

Sepia-toned teenagers

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“I don’t remember you at all!” the portly man informed my husband, Peter.

Deaf Row

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“Come to church with me,” my 91-year-old aunt always encourages when I’m visiting for the weekend.

Letter to the Editor

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In the world we live in, people should be flocking to churches. God designed and decreed the church body as the means to worship and serve Him, through serving others. Becoming a Christian should mean entering a fellowship with other Christians. Virtual church is not a substitute for God’s plan for His people.

GOP battle strategies

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Midterm elections are just around the corner, and it is plain to observers that a lot is at stake. Both sides are busy trying to sell the November 8 as a battle for the soul of the nation, and they could be right.

Loaded for bear

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Tuesday at City Hall drew a standing room only audience who, to borrow a phrase from the 1800’s in America, sounded as though they were loaded for bear.

School bells, games and bands

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A cautious reminder to everyone that school is back in session. That means early morning traffic, vehicles and buses, some with turn signals properly used. Add to that the scurrying of students of all sizes and ages, some darting between cars.

Truth can be questioned

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There are some things we dare not question. Momma’s cooking. Who was first, the chicken or the egg. Sweet Tea, was it invented or discovered. Do we have a free will or is everything predestined. Texas, a state, a country or state of mind. Orange, first on earth as a fruit or color. Soul mates, real or convenient.