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There is a passage of Scripture in Jeremiah 5:30-31 that says, “A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?” These verses begin by saying that something astonishing is happening in the nation. Of course, this is talking about the spiritual condition of Israel but this can also be applied as to what is happening in our nation as well. The things that are happening right now just blow my mind and I fear that things are simply going to get worse as we progress into the judgment of God.
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When actor Sean Connery died, tributes came in from all over. The original “James Bond” actor defined the role so much that the author of the Bond book series, Ian Fleming, later wrote in a Scottish ancestry to account for Connery’s portrayal! Connery starred in many other movies and showed a wonderful talent and discipline in his acting. He was an athlete and, early in the Bond franchise, performed many of his own stunts. He grew to dislike the Bond character though, partly because people seemed to think that he actually was a suave but deadly secret agent.
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A few years ago, we were introduced to a book titled “HOW NOT TO DIE’ by Dr. Michael Greger. This physician wrote an excellent book chock full of advice for keeping your body as healthy as you can, for as long as possible. We recommend it to anyone who is seeking to live a healthier lifestyle.
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In my “extra” time these days, I enjoy reading from 3 or 4 books at a time, not to mention my Bible. From last week’s writing of favorite Scriptures, one kept coming back to me this week: Psalm 46:10. I thought it was interesting to find two (at least) different ways this verse is stated in different Bible versions.
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By now, I have been giving out dog treats on my daily walk for several months. If you think this has gone unnoticed among my town’s dog population, you would be very much mistaken. If Gwyneth Paltrow or Brad Pitt were to walk down the street, I am quite certain the dogs in my town would be completely unimpressed. Their owners might behave foolishly and start jumping up and down and salivating, but for the dogs, it would be a non-event.
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Dear Doctors: My daughter is overdue for her second shot of the HPV vaccine, but I’m hesitant due to the pandemic because I want her immunity to be strong right now. Are you recommending people get this vaccine during COVID?
Read moreDEAR ABBY: My man of three years and I are at a crossroads. He has gone from my boyfriend, to fiance, back to boyfriend, to friend, to “I don’t know what he is now.” He showers me with gifts and material things, which really don’t mean a lot to me. I thank him often for the things he does, and I reciprocate them.
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DEAR ABBY: I retired a year ago from a stressful job because I couldn’t take what it was doing to my health. Despite a divorce after a 35-year marriage 10 years ago, I had recovered financially. I was lucky to have landed a job in my early 30s that had an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, and I contributed to it for 34 years, putting in as much as I could. I am able to collect enough Social Security and withdraw a small amount from the 401(k) to live as I did when I worked.
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