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You are not without a Friend, hope, peace, love, guidance

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The other day, I was having lunch with Brian Hobbs, the editor of the Baptist Messenger. Brian is one of those guys who, when you visit with him, the time goes by way too fast. I was having a discussion with him about recording a podcast. I found out I am about the last preacher…

Strong economies provide better environmental conditions

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We are starting to see significant pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions as a result of the economic slowdown caused by the world’s response to the COVID-19 virus. For example, Carbon Brief reported that GHG emissions in China had dropped at least 25% in February in comparison with the same period last year. Marshall…

It’s time to get a good laugh from www.babylonbee.com

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One of the websites I check on a regular basis the Babylonbee.com. It is a satirical site that is run by Evangelical Christians. It looks like a news site and it tackles the big issues, including presidential politics and modern Christianity. Here are some examples of “news stories” on the Babylon Bee. On Elizabeth Warren…

Jim the Wonder Dog and a 58-year-old hole in the ground

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Last week, I took an unusual tour. It wasn’t a tour of a world-famous site, unless you think “Jim the Wonder Dog” is one of the wonders of the world. Jim was a Llewellin Setter who lived in my hometown of Marshall, Missouri. Jim was famous not because he could do tricks but because he…

Stream of gaffes prove Biden is not able to run America

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When I was growing up, I was taught to respect my elders. I don’t ever want to be unkind to senior citizens. But Democrat Joe Biden, 78,  is running for president and let’s face it, he is not up to the task. On the evening of March 3 – Super Tuesday – he temporarily confused…

Daylight Savings Time gives men more time to barbecue

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I just celebrated my 54th daylight saving time, and it hasn’t gotten any better. Not only did March come a day later than it usually does, but I had only 23 hours in which to concoct, fabricate and construct this article. I could have used the extra hour today, so please forgive me if it…

CO2 to elemental carbon is like lightning to a lightening bug

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The Earth Hour Web site tells us to “Switch off your lights for an hour on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. your local time.” If this were just about saving energy to show our support of the 860 million people across the world who lack access to electricity, it would make sense. But…

Socialism would be disasterous for Oklahoma, America

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Why would a sharp turn to socialism be bad for the United States? There are multiple reasons. Karl Marx, the founding father of Marxism, was wrong about everything he predicted. Marx was convinced that the idea of separate countries would eventually fade into a one-world government.  He believed that capitalism would fail as a result…

Guess what? The world’s population is beginning to decline

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For thousands of years philosophers have wrung their hands because of fears about the supposed negative impacts of population growth on life as they knew it. In the 5th century B.C., Confucius argued that population increases would reduce the quality of life. In Ancient Greece, both Plato and Aristotle maintained that a growing population was…

When it’s hot and humid in Panama, try a Walker Rocker

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Author’s Note: As I was going through my stuff trying to reduce the clutter, I came across something I wrote many years ago. It made heart laugh not once but twice. So I thought I would share it again. We slept in mosquito net-covered hammocks, cooked our meals in a big iron pot over three…