Opinions
Hebrews 13:5 ...God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
This past week I was humbly honored to conduct the funeral for one of my childhood buddies. When he and I were little, the two of us attended church together at the old Mountain View Assembly of God. We knew each...
Genesis 19:14-15 (Septuagint) And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law who had married his daughters, and said, Rise up, and depart out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city; but he seemed to be speaking absurdly before his sons-in-law. 15 But when it was morning, the...
Editor,
I have lived in or around Willow Springs for the last 18 years. In that time I have had many dealings with the city’s numerous departments, and my comments are regarding my interaction with the City of Willow Springs and the
departments it manages.
In every instance I was treated...
I was thinking again about how unique and really enjoyable it is to work with elderly folks in the Mountain View Healthcare and Park Place Apartments. As I thought about it as I went to bed, still thinking about work after a busy day, a bible story came to mind.
It’s the story of The Good...
“Collins Sues to Keep Crow Off the Ballot” might be the most accurate headline ever written and I would like the VOTERS to hear why. This lawsuit has nothing to do with qualifications or filings – it’s about keeping my name, Janet Crow, off the Republican ticket in the August Primary and allowing...
As I look at the mayhem in America since the Biden administration came into power, I am saddened. I cannot believe that the January 6 protesters are still being held in solitary confinement, and haven’t had a speedy trial. The rights of these people have been taken away. If government can do that...
Matthew 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
When I was a child, my parents suddenly took me and left Missouri to live in...
Even at the end of life, there can be a lot of living to do. Hospice volunteers help patients and families create meaningful moments and lasting memories. Right here in our community, 23 trained volunteers work with Compassus Hospice patients and families, giving selflessly to help people live as...
I am writing to you today...HORSE SLAUGHTER IS INHERENTLY CRUEL.
The entire process of horse slaughter - from transport to stunning methods - is inherently cruel. Horses that wind up in the slaughter pipeline are usually purchased from unsuspecting owners by "kill-buyers" or industry middlemen...
Isaiah 30:13 - This sin will become for you like a high wall, cracked and bulging, that collapses suddenly, in an instant.
Currently watching a pending calamity about to occur in my local community, I am reminded of an identical situation in the town where I grew up.
Tragically, three front-...