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A postal worker in a nearby community called this newspaper after the last issue was mailed and asked why the paper wasn’t being received in her office in an adjoining county until Friday. I was asked to please publish a story saying the papers weren’t being delayed by the post office. I was assured the papers are distributed the same day they are received and never held in the local office for delivery at a later time. I believe her story but the post office is to blame for the delay. In recent weeks the postal system has moved the pro...
Q: Isaiah 1:24 describes God taking vengeance on his enemies; isn’t it a sin to take revenge? Why does God avenge Himself but require us to forgive? A: This question gives me another opportunity to talk about the importance of distinctions and context when understanding Scripture. On its face Isaiah 1:24 seems to be a very harsh and vengeful statement from God (which is somewhat true!). But when we understand the big picture, it becomes easier to see how this passage fits with those which encourage individuals to forgive and withhold v...
At one time I received three daily newspapers and at least five weekly newspapers. In 2023, I receive two daily and two weekly. Quite a change. I never did read each one word-for-word, but did scan all to find what I thought was interesting. I still do the same today. However, last week I was asked if I read a certain commentary and said I did not and was urged to read it. I found it and did read it, and that is what triggered this week’s comments. As I’ve said in the past, newspaper writers sometime ‘borrow’ items other people write. This we...
The last week was nuts! We picked up Nicky on Sunday, and his friend Leland was here nearly every day. We had a sleepover planned for Thursday, and had hoped to roast hot dogs and make smores, but got rained out. So instead I cooked the hot dogs on the grill, made rootbeer floats, and George made smores in the microwave. The two boys followed that up with a movie. They had a good time, and George and I hope to not do that again for awhile. Those two boys can be a handful. On Friday, George went and picked up Jackson. He will be starting school...
Last week, my hubby and I headed to Colorado for a short trip to get away from the heat. We had a good time but when we went to view the Royal Gorge, I chickened out walking out to the bridge to view down into the canyon below, as my semi-fear of heights seemed to kick in. Hubby, not being the least bit afraid of heights went to see the bridge and view as I remained checking out the Visitor’s Center. My thrill was taking the train ride down in the canyon the day before. I was able to look up to see the bridge above. The train went along the A...
Candy Downs, a former Superior resident now living in Florida and working as newspaper advertising salesperson shared the following story with friends Monday evening: Went to a convenience store this evening and a guy in line in front of me complemented me on my dress. I said, “Thank you.” He turned back around and asked if it was hot enough out for me today. I said, “Yes. It was brutal out there today.” Then he said his employer sent him home today to grieve properly because his son died on Friday. I said, “Oh, I’m so sorry.” He said, “My son...
Once again I have retreated to the front porch to write. Nicky is down for another week, and I am happy to say has made a friend here. The house is full of noise and chaos, and as much as I love that, I need the quiet to concentrate. So I have left George in charge of the boys. Hopefully all survive the experience. I got more crummy news from the doctor. Apparently I’m not as healthy as I first thought. My cholesterol is through the roof. So I guess it’s time for more drastic changes, although I don’t know where to start. Sugar needs to go, a...
“OK folks, I think we have seen it all now . . .” Every time I think that thought, or read it, I know there is something more coming. We’ll talk politics for a little here this week. On the national scene. Seems that Donald Trump may go to prison for removing contested White House files to his home. So far, Joe Biden seems exempt from just such legal jeopardy. Mr. Victor Hanson penned those last two statements from the Heritage Foundation. I’ve included them and more of his investigation for this week. His theme was “2 sets of laws for two A...
Why haven’t any new books of the Bible been written? God hasn’t said anything new in 2000 years? A: God has certainly said and done a great deal in the last 2000 years. We simply need to distinguish between the direction God gives to individuals and the authoritative and binding direction delivered once for all believers. Many Christians have experienced situations where they heard ‘a still small voice’ which has offered teaching, comfort and guidance in their lives. The Bible teaches that when a person believes in Christ Jesus, they receive th...
In this hot summer weather, I must admit I’ve been doing a lot of lollygagging and even some dilly dallying. Now I have no idea where those phrases originally came from, but I remember my grandmother, mother and others using those unusual sayings. Let’s face it. It’s just been too hot to feel like doing anything! When the temperature gets into the 100s, energy levels decrease and mine sure does. Outdoor time is limited. It seems just going out to water the flowers and container garden is about all that seems to get done outside. Indoors is a...
After a cooler than normal spring in these parts, the Associated Press reported on Friday that scientists had calculated July would be the hottest month globally on record and likely the warmest human civilization has ever seen. And the scientists were so sure of their findings, this report was released several days before the end of July. Last week when the mercury topped 105 degrees, I asked social media friends what they were doing to cope with the heat. Some of their replies follow; Gary Crook: “115 degrees here today in Arizona.” He did...
Q: Am I ever too old to get baptized? A: No indeed! After looking over the various accounts and exhortations concerning baptism, I was unable to find a single passage where age was even mentioned! Baptism was a very simple matter in New Testament times: as soon as a person became convinced of Jesus’ identity as the Son of God and Savior of the world and of their own need for Him to be their Savior, they would express their changed opinion, heart and life by being baptized. A person was almost always baptized shortly after believing (Acts 2...
Everyone enjoys different work, experiences, joy, sorrow and anger. That’s what makes life so interesting. One’s preference does not make other choices “wrong”, they are just different unless they violate moral laws, or even some human laws. I was reminded of this as of late when I was asked to do a little research into the history of Sacred Heart church in Lawrence and what were things like in the early 1900s when the church in Lawrence was being built. It is amazing what history a person can find and what history cannot be found. I spent s...
I can’t believe it is August already. Where did summer go? I had so many plans. Oh wait, I know. I worked to make money that was then spent on chasing and feeding the chitlins. LOL! Maybe someday I can work to spend money on me! I really doubt that. I will always end up spending the majority on chasing my chitlins! On the plus side, my garden is looking all right. My beans haven’t produced much, but that might be because a morning glory somehow got into the mix and is strangling them. I have a ton of tomatoes, but only two have turned so far...
7 summer is turning out to be a “a hot and dry one”as the end of July temperatures crank up into the high 90s and into the low 100s. We thought it couldn’t get any worse than it did last year, but it seems to be proving to be that way. For the farmers and ranchers, it is a big concern with the dry conditions and lack of rains, along with these heat waves and windy conditions. They know the weather is having a significant negative impact on their crop yields. A report said nearly 2/3 of Kansas is in severe, extreme drought. Wheat harvest was...
An advertisement elsewhere in this issue gives the date and time for a tire collection activity in Nuckolls County. If this year’s event is anything like similar events in prior years, by the end of the day there will be a big pile of worn out tires to be disposed of. Tire disposal isn’t easy and it has gotten harder with the advent of the steel belted radial tires. When I was a youngster, it would have been easier to recycle the bias ply tire for the only metal in those tires was around the beads but recycling was not mandated as it is now. Di...
Q: Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar then tell him, “Never mind!” at the last minute? He already knew what Abraham would do, so what was the point? A: James offers a great explanation of Abraham’s sacrifice in James 2:21-24. Abraham’s act showed his faith by his works (James 2:18). He did what he did because he believed what he believed. And, in the words of James: “Faith was working together with his works, and by works, his faith was made perfect,” (James 2:22). “Perfect” in this verse means complete; Abraham’s...
It is hard to imagine a world without Interstate 80 and all the trucks on it that we have today. Most of the trips my family took while I was growing up were on paved, two-lane highways. A trip on U.S. 6, U.S. 30 for U.S. 81 always found lots of truck traffic. As a youngster it was hard for me to sit in the back seat during what seemed like endless drives. My mother was creative in inventing games to make the miles go by faster and one of those games was watching trucks. Back then there were the local haulers and the nationwide companies. One o...
Weddings . . . Technology . . . The Economy . . . Our family had an interesting, exciting and fun weekend. Over the years we’ve attended many wedding ceremonies. Five of our children have been married for some time, so, most recent wedding ceremonies we’ve been to lately have been nieces or nephews or friends. Last weekend Nancy and I had the pleasure and honor of being the parents of the groom, again. But, boy how things have changed over the years. We did almost nothing in preparation for the event, during and after. Didn’t even worry. That...
What a wild weekend. We took off early Friday morning, with Jacob's girlfriend stuffed in the back seat, and drove 13 hours to San Angelo, Texas. Jacob's schooling is there at Goodfellow Air Force Base, and we needed to be there in time to sign him out for the weekend. Thankfully, he had his barracks clean, and had not gotten in trouble, so he was able to leave. I would have been angry if he had not been able to. When I think of Texas, I think of lush green wheat fields, longhorns and big...
A next step for all Americans By Pete Ricketts Senator for Nebraska One of the things I am most proud of from my time as governor was how we improved services. One way we did this was by helping low-income Nebraskans find quality, higher-paying jobs through an innovative program called SNAP Next Step. The program helps families on SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, with job training, resume writing, and job search coaching to find that better job – that next step toward a better future. We prioritized giving people a hand up, not a h...
A while back, a cousin of mine gave me a picture that some may question the subject matter in the picture. It is of a few head of cattle walking into and around an abandoned house, in the middle of a pasture. I proudly have it hanging on a wall in our house as it portrays a scene I had told my cousin about years ago. She remembered and gave me a treasured gift. When my late farmer husband and I moved back to our hometown area, he longed to get back into farming as he had grown up with it and loved it. Even though he had studied and worked for...
During the rain showers on Friday, it was tempting to take a camera and go for a walk around Superior looking for a picture to depict the rain. Fortunately, I didn't do that and I was at my desk when the fire department was called to an electrical fire at the rear of Aunt Flossie's Cupboard. Not often do I get to step out newspaper plant's back door and cover a breaking news story. I don't remember the exact words used by the dispatcher when summoning the fire department but the message was...
When I was working at the stable at the Honeymoon Resort, our trail passed a small lake at the top of a steep hill. It then wound down the hill to a marshy area with a pond in the middle of the marsh. Every year large snapping turtles would travel from the lake, down the trail, to the pond to lay their eggs and back to the lake. One year, as I was descending the hill with a group of riders behind me, I came upon a turtle “blocking” the trail. By “blocking” I mean it was so large it completely covered the trail. There was no way the horses...
Q: Why does it seem like the Jews are disliked by many today? Is it because they are accused of crucifying Jesus? Does the Bible support antisemitism? A: There is indeed a considerable amount of negative feeling towards the Nation of Israel and Jewish people present in the world today. Historically, the Jews’ rejection of Jesus has been used in an attempt to justify that bias. But I think the bias itself goes far deeper, originating in one of the most fundamental sins known to man: jealousy. In approximately 2100 B.C. God, in His sovereign a...
