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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Funerals”Columns
Let me ask a question - who remembers the burning of Cain Hall in 1998? I hear tell that it was a beautiful building, historic building, absolutely lovely building. The night it caught fire, my friends watched with...
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48 hours in Grapevine: ‘Christmas Capital of Texas” is the perfect getawayColumns
FAMOUS TEXAS DESTINATIONS-- Gaylord Texan’s massive atrium is a wonderland of lights, flowers, trees and replicas of famous Texas attractions like The Alamo. Describing the unique features and sights of charming...
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Terry NewsColumns News
A group of Terry and Raymond High School students just returned from Orlando, FL. They attended the TSA Competition and competed with schools from all across the nation. They enjoyed going to “Mid-Evil Times” dinner...
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Terry NewsColumns News
The Friends of Terry hosted a sold out event at the Terry Depot on Friday. Tickets went so fast for the evening performance that it was necessary to add a matinee as well. The entertainer was Nick Perkins, an Elvis...
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Armchair Ponderings Debate, Ha!Columns Political
Last night I, like millions of viewers were not necessarily shocked at the debacle entitled “presidential debate.” We suspected that the President was on a downward trend regarding his cognitive function, but not...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Forgiveness”Columns
“But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”- for they were saying, ‘He has an unclean spirit.’” (Mark 3:29-30) Oh, how this passage has troubled a...
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Best Food & Travel Items of 2024… So Far, AnywayColumns
BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA-- Homemade granola is the perfect meal or snack; better yet, it tastes 100 times better than the store-bought version. I’m not sure how – or when – it happened, but 2024 is more than halfway...
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Felder’s Bizarre CrittersColumns
Don’t look too closely at a cicada, whose lurid red eyes are downright nightmarish. Cicadas are truly odd critters, living underground for years as soft, thumb-size grubs, only to emerge with hard-shell exoskeletons...
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Felder’s BirdbathColumns
Motion is one of the most appreciated yet least planned-for qualities of gardening. Looking out the window on a hot summer day, our eyes catch sudden movements, pulling our attention into the unfolding scenes. I’m not...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “All”Columns
“Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter.” (Mark 3:28) Dynamite comes in small packages. As well as this truism speaks to the destructive force of TNT,...
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Three New Things to Love About the Mississippi Gulf CoastColumns
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST-- Hotel Pass Christian’s private balconies offer birds-eye views of the beach and accompanying sunrises and sunsets. (Photo courtesy of Hotel Pass Christian) I’ve always loved the Mississippi...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Division, distrust, discord”Columns
“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” (Mark 3:24-25) Division, distrust, discord - all these words...
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Felder’s Smart WateringColumns
Watering woes are upon us, as spring rains trickle to a close and the summer furnace is headed towards full blast. I may sound like a skipping record, but it’s crucial that we protect our plant investments. Not that I...
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4th of July Favorites That Don’t Require an OvenColumns
SUMMER FAVORITES-- What’s the Fourth of July without a flag cake? If you’d like the recipe and directions, I’ll be happy to send it to you! Newsflash: Fourth of July 2024 will be a hot one. Since it’s a couple...
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Chilled Desserts Are The Only Way to Survive Summer ‘24Columns
CHILLED DESSERTS FOR SUMMER-- Three-ingredient, no-freezer-needed homemade strawberry ice cream is the perfect summertime treat. First, the bad news: It’s hot. Even worse, the official start of summer is still days...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Decisions”Columns
“Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat. And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” (Mark 3:20-21) Most...
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Summer Chocolate Mimosa TreeColumns
I love and actually plant mimosa trees. There, I admitted it, exposing myself to be both endearing and loathed. I long ago stopped trying to appease the “you can’t grow that here” naysayers, who believe if you...
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Felder’s Mulch TipsColumns
Funny how little mundane things can make a big difference in the garden. Gardeners faithfully, doggedly, hew to a handful of simple chores, done over and over because they are important for success. Most are simple and...
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Armchair Ponderings What did students do before backpacks?Columns Editorial
We lived a half a block from South Pike High School for 26 years. Many days I would see the evolution of heavy-laden backpacks hanging from students of various sizes; wondering what would happen to the backs of those...
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Terry Headlight NewsColumns News
The date of Thursday, June 30, 2024 may now be added as another day which will be remembered by future American history students. On this day President Trump was convicted of the thirty-four crimes of which he had been...
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Worried About the Economy? Make Your Own Fast Food/ Takeout FavoritesColumns
FAST FOOD FAVORITES MADE AT HOME-- Homemade pepperoni pizza can be prepared and baked in minutes. Disclaimer: I’m a big supporter of restaurants. I enjoy visiting and writing about them, especially family-owned ones....
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Dine Al Fresco Whenever the Mood Strikes... & the Weather AllowsColumns
THE BEST GRILLED BURGERS-- There’s nothing like the first grilled burger of the summer, especially when it can be enjoyed outdoors. Memorial Day marked the official start of summer and that means it’s time to enjoy...
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Water Deeply, Not FrequentlyColumns
Getting the garden ready for summer means planning ahead to lessen stress on both plants and ourselves. Here are a few easy workarounds that help my garden survive what is headed our way. And it needs help. For fifteen...
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Felder’s Flower BulbsColumns
Time for a little romp through hardy bulbs - live-forever plants which add zesty seasonal surprises to the best gardens. And there are a lot, even for summer. Not to slight my heirloom late winter and early spring...
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