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Spiritually Speaking - Holding the world together
Sister Mary Thill Doesitseemtoyou
Don’t waste any time dividing the world into good guys and the bad guys.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Enriching Our Life
The “purple mountain majesties” of Pike’s Peak with the Garden of the Gods in the foreground.
A WALK IN THE PARK - Back to Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Lemoyne Mercer In The Middle Of June,
Sponsored by Wood County Park District
IN THE MIDDLE OF JUNE, Shirley and I took our RV out of storage and brought it home to load up the refrigerator and the pantry. Our neighbor Dan came over with several questions: when are you leaving, where you going, how long does it take to get there?
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Parents being firm yet calm are keys to internet safety for kids
Dennis Bova Manyadults Ofacertainage
MANY ADULTS O FA CERTAIN AGE might remember watching Saturday morning cartoons on TV, with a frequent dose of commercials for sugary breakfast cereal. There was an outcry at the time that being exposed to such unhealthy messages was bad for kids.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Nobody's Perfect - Sticking with Velcro
Sister Karen Zielinski, Osf You Probably Do
YOU PROBABLY DO SOMETHING with Velcro fasteners every day.
Velcro, the nylon fastener, is used in almost all areas of our lives. It is used in industrial, business, automobile, sports and recreation, clothing-shoes, wallets and purses, plus health care uses, too.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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How to calm your child’s new-school jitters
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Back-to-school time is stressful for most kids—even when they’re returning to the same school to learn alongside classmates with whom they’re already well acquainted.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING—God bathing
News Staff
In God bathing, the body is still, speech is silent, the mind is at peace.
One bathes in the presence of the very Being of God.
+Kathleen Dowling Singh
Just stand wherever you are—in the kitchen, in the shop, or in the bathroom— and wrap your arms around yourself as tightly as you can.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Nobody's Perfect - Avoiding the speed trap
Sister Karen Zielinski, Osf “you Must Be Better—
“YOU MUST BE BETTER— you’re going home! At least the medical stuff is over!” A friend told me that after I returned home after being gone about six months. I had my first severe MS (multiple sclerosis) flash/ attack in my 48 years of diagnosis. It weakened my already weak legs and arms.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Japanese Beetle
How to put the bite on Japanese beetles
News Staff
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), the Japanese beetle ( Popillia japonica Newman) first appeared in America in the year 1916 near Riverton, New Jersey, its larvae concealed within the potting soil of a plant imported from Japan.
Monday, June 26, 2023
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Teach your kids to play it safe around dogs
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WITH THEIR BOUNDLESS AFFECTION, endearing friskiness, and unconditional loyalty, dogs can be wonderful pets that greatly enrich the lives of their owners. Of course, many kids relish the thought of having a canine companion to grow up with.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Spiritually Speaking
SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING — This is what you shall do
Sister Mary Thill I Don’t Know About You,
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but when someone writes or says, “This is what you shall do,” the hair on the back of my neck rises up a bit. I’m almost 80, and you’re telling me what to do? Come on, show some respect for my years of experience making my own mistakes and celebrating my successes.
Monday, June 26, 2023
