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Another year is coming to an end and 2023 will rush in before we know it.
As I reflect on 2022, I can think of so many good times, new experiences and personal growth.
At this time last year, I …
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By Stephanie Lefevers,
Contributing Columnist
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12/29/22
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New Year's Eve is now very close and I hope that you have made plans and have begun to set up if you are going to have a party.
Part and parcel of a New Year’s celebration are …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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12/29/22
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Who among us has heard the phrase “prayer works?” Have you ever thought that to be true?
Do all your prayers come to fruition? Certainly not, yet many of us believe it. Why? …
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By John Paul Suchecki,
Minister, Warrensburg Church of Christ
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12/26/22
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Christmas weekend is finally here, but it feels like it took a lot of work to reach Dec. 25 on the calendar. Between finding the perfect gift to making countless trips to the store to all the …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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12/22/22
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“No! No, no, no, no WAY!” yells Catherine O’Hara’s character in Home Alone, banging her fist on the airline ticket counter. “This is CHRISTMAS. The season of perpetual …
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By Liz Schleicher,
Contributing Columnist
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12/22/22
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The new year is almost upon us and celebrating it with alcoholic beverages is customary. I would like to make some suggestions that are not just “the same old stuff” but interesting and …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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12/22/22
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“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room …
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By Rev. Heather Jepsen,
First Presbyterian Church
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12/19/22
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I hope some of you have considered purchasing carbon offsets since last month’s column, or better yet, actually purchased some offsets to lessen the environmental damage we have caused by using …
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By Phil Miller, Contributing Columnist
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12/15/22
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There is an annoying conundrum within the wine world that has perplexed American wine lovers for years and with no solution in sight. It has been the custom of the French to identify a wine by the …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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12/15/22
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Dear Editor:
2022 has been a year of crisis — both seen and unseen — for families and communities.
The big crises the American Red Cross has responded to include …
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12/15/22
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Dear Editor:
This is in response to the column: “If Joe Biden is pro-labor, then I’m the Mayor of Green Ridge.”
It seems the author is upset because the rail …
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12/15/22
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You may have heard a little bit in the news about how our heroic government has stepped in and averted a national railroad workers strike through the power of legislation. A strike at this time, the …
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By Liz Schleicher,
Contributing Columnist
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12/9/22
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Stuck on what to get someone for Christmas? Is the big day approaching too fast and your time to shop diminishing at an even faster rate?
Alcoholic beverages, in all forms, are gaining in …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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12/9/22
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The holiday season is upon us yet again! For some, that looks like extra family time and creating memories with loved ones, but for others, this season is a constant reminder of grief, sadness and …
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By Asia "Flash" Fludd
Religious Affairs Airman, Whiteman Air Force Base
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12/5/22
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I believe that we have more in common than not.
All of us struggle with different battles throughout life. If we’re honest, we probably endure more struggles than joy. I try to keep things …
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By Stephanie Lefevers,
Contributing Columnist
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12/1/22
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I made one veggie too many, I didn’t get to make the chocolate bourbon pecan pie, I didn’t put enough stock in the stuffing/dressing, and I completely forgot the curried pumpkin soup. Oh, …
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By Deborah Mitchell,
Contributing Columnist
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12/1/22
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For eons, the Cabernet Sauvignon has been considered to be the ruling king of red wines. Several years ago, that position had been challenged by the Merlot, which failed miserably and the variety …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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12/1/22
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Mat 26:27-28 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness …
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By Shawn Benson,
Senior Pastor, Harvest Church
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11/28/22
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In one of my previous Thanksgiving columns, I wrote about some of my traditions for the fall holiday. Some involve favorite foods, some involve the people I spend the day with, and some are unique …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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11/25/22
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Now that we have finished the rush of protecting and preparing plants for the cold weather, it is finally time for a slower pace for the gardener.
If you are lucky, you may be growing some greens …
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By Susan Burch, Contributing Columnist
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11/25/22
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