EDITORIAL ARCHIVES
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The Basics of Fall Think of leaves as being like little solar panels for trees. Just as solar cells use light to produce electric energy, leaves use light from the sun to produce food for trees. |
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Cancer Fighters You've read the studies, seen the reports and discussed the issue with your physician. |
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Meet My
friend, Shelia! When I was diagnosed w/ breast cancer in June 2006 I knew I had to go straight to Shelia’s where I immediately felt the love and support from her &and her girls! |
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Gladys
the Chicken If you really wanted to measure what the majority of African Christians possessed, it would be by what they gave in tithes and offerings and would generally far exceed the ten percent we are taught to give. |
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Interesting Facts About Oysters Oysters are mollusks that grow mainly in the ocean. There are more than fifty species of oysters, some of which are edible. |
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MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news On September 11, 2001. Neither will I. |
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Pursuing Generosity Freezing rain pelted the windows as early morning light struggled to make its appearance. School closings found Elisabeth grinning with anticipation |
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The Father Of Bluegrass What genre of music based on acoustic stringed instruments involves players taking turns playing the melody and improvising around it? |
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Free to Serve Growing up, we all had our turn at jobs like cutting grass with that old mower that didn’t cut very well, |
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Good Habits Start Early Most babies are born without teeth, which might lead you to think you can forget about dental care until the first tooth erupts |
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Grandpa’s Hands Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn’t move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. |
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Summer Treat Kids go crazy for them, especially on a hot summer’s day. They’re Popsicles and they were invented by Frank Epperson as a young boy. |
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Working Out and Building a House – All at the Same Time!!! The Faithfully Fit ladies who work out at the First Baptist Activity Center on Monday and Thursday evenings are so talented. |
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I Am Second 17yr. old Scotty McCreery from Garner, NC won the 10th season of American Idol. With his unusually deep bass voice in one so young, he captured the hearts of voters to win in one of the debated Idol seasons in history! |
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FREE AT LAST “Turn the doorknob,” my husband replied. My two-year-old son frantically shook the knob with no success until he heard a calm voice with a plan. |
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Serving Refreshments My guys always liked it when I hosted a meeting here at the house... |
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Me, Manon and God Through the years I’ve often remarked to Manon that, “someday I’m gonna write a book about this experience. I will call it, Me, Manon, and GOD!” |
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FEED THE WORLD Only six years old (with a heart of gold) my daughter, Abbigail Liberty Simpson, felt one day that there were a lot of people in the world that didn’t have enough food. |
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BEING FRUGAL IS HIP Frugal people have quirks. We can’t help ourselves. We know that our frugal habits make a difference. |
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OVER THE TOP Many a young girl dreams of marrying her prince one day in a lavish wedding. Planning such a wedding requires time and money, and lots of it. |
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TECHNOLOGY TRAIN Technology today can be daunting for those of us in the older crowd. Ten years ago I never thought we’d own a computer much less spend the amount of time on one that I do now. |
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OUT OF HERE! Imagine striking out legendary baseball players Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on a spring day in 1931? Incredible, right? Now imagine getting the job done as a teen girl? Impossible, right? Not if you were Jackie Mitchell |
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Southeastern North Carolina’s Planetarium The Museum, located on Ocean Isle Beach and the Planetarium, located on Sunset Beach are four miles apart. Both Beaches are popular tourist destinations, and visitors come from all over the country and from oversea |
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Good Life's Good Friends: Seashore Drugs Many of you have told me you noticed the tv commercials for Seashore Discount Drugs because the man is holding a Good Life paper. |
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Why Wait? Americans, today, live in a rapidly pulsating speed driven society where food is fast, communication is constant and answers to even the most arduous questions are rarely more than a click away. |
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FROM THE HEART Who is Foster Kade Designs? Foster Kade Designs is the brainstorm of Angie Weldon, my niece,who has been advertising in & supporting our paper for months. |
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LOVE STORIES: Bayley's Story On Valentine’s Day 2006, Bayley received the most incredible Valentine ever…. one of Kevin’s kidneys. |
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Parking Lot Personas The parking lot is, statistically, one of the most dangerous places to both walk and drive in America |
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Divine Date With Destiny According to the Bible, there is a plan in place for all of our lives. |
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Christmas Around the World The holidays are often sad and lonely for those whose family is miles away or those who have lost a loved one during the year. |
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Teach the Children a meaning and symbolism of Christmas that should not be forgotten in the roar and confusion of the commercial holiday season |
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When Passing a Kidney Stone, It’s OK to Cry! It was a quick pregnancy. I didn’’t even know I was expecting. Now I am the proud father of a 2 millimeter shard of kidney stone. |
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The Push For A
National Day Of Thanks When we sit down at Thanksgiving to break bread with family and friends, thoughts may turn to those of long ago who shared the first Thanksgiving feast. |
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Someone’s
Little Corner The holidays are often sad and lonely for those whose family is miles away or those who have lost a loved one during the year. |
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KEEPING THE VISION People often ask, “What makes you a man of vision? “ I simply say, “God himself.” Without him, I could do nothing therefore I must give all glory and honor to him. |
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Thank You my Friend Unless you are steeped in the history and tradition of southern football you might get the impression from television, radio or the newspapers that football season is beginning. |
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Meditate Have you heard the news? Fifty thousand dollars designated to research how [if] meditation promotes compassion and kindness. Spawned by research, |
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The Girls “The Girls” breast cancer survivors was started by Amy Mathews,two time breast cancer survivor. |
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October is the
month for pink Over $8 billion is spent in the US on treatment annually There will be almost 50,000 deaths from breast cancer this year; about 400 of them will be men. |
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Greyhound Tales Established in 1994, Greyhound Crossroads is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds (and others needing homes!) and educating the public about this magnificent breed! |
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My Husband Doesn’t Take Time To Get A Check-up! This is a topic near and dear to my heart because my husband is very busy and stressed at work yet will not take the time to get check ups. |
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HISTORY OF THE PEACE SYMBOL Peace Symbol Created (1958): In 1958, British artist Gerald Holtom drew a circle with three lines inside, intending the design to be a symbol for the Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War (DAC). |
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I Despair of Us Sometimes A good friend said once, “people are turning away from God and someday they will regret it.” |
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The Ties That Bind There is something special about international soccer. It has an excitement that the regular games lack. |
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TRUTH IN A TEST TUBE I have attended church all my life. From the time that I was an infant, my mother made sure that I was in church. |
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Tailgating at the Races with Kids Watching the race in your comfortable, air conditioned, house is vastly different than watching the race in the grandstands. |
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Black & White TV & Oldies You could hardly see for all the snow, Spread the rabbit ears as far as they go. |
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Homelessness Homelessness is a growing problem in our society. In our backyard the downand- out are living in tents, lean-tos, plywood and tarp contraptions, and under the always faithful tree. |
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Father Knows Best When it came time for me to get full custody of my daughter, I was afraid. I didn’t know anything about raising a child, especially raising a girl. |
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Flag Day Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. |
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NASCAR HISTORY: The Beginning Bill France Sr. was born in Washington, D.C. and lived there until his early 20s. His father was a teller at Park Savings Bank in Washington, and his son might have followed in his footsteps with the exception that he had a fascination with the automobile and how it performed. |
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The Eyes of a Godly Mother A few years ago, I received a phone call from a friend name Kim. Kim, who was pregnant at the time, asked me a very important question. |
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WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE? Not long ago a report by pollster George Barna pointed out how few who say they are Christians truly believe major points of Christianity. No wonder people can’t recognize what is happening today. |
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A TIME TO TEND SHEEP David did it…and Moses too. They both spent a significant portion of their lives tending sheep. How about you? Are you tending sheep? |
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When God Made Moms By the time the Lord made mothers, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An Angel appeared and said “Why are you spending so much time on this one”? |
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How to Trust God During Hard Times in Life Years ago I had breast cancer. I went to the doctor for a routine checkup, which included a mammogram, and several days later I was admitted to the hospital for surgery. |
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SEE THE WORLD WITH US! We offer the most outstanding, all inclusive, travel tour packages for active seniors, retirees, neighbors and friends |
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HOOKERS FOR JESUS: Destiny House Seven years ago, Pastor Benny and Wendy Perez prayed that God would open a door for them to help women out of the prostitution lifestyle in Las Vegas. |
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The Imminent Return Of Jesus - Prophecies Fulfilled If George Washington had said Jesus was coming soon, everyone would have laughed. Why? Prophecies of events to happen before Jesus returns to earth had not yet happened. |
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Local prison inmates and canine rescue group This moving and inspirational plea from shelter dogs, caged and sentenced to an almost certain death, was created to hopefully bring national attention to the plight of millions across the county. |
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Preventing Good Dogs From Going Bad My six-year-old son Michael had his heart set on getting a puppy. “If I had a dog,” he would constantly remind me with a melt-your-heart look in his eyes, “I promise I’d feed him e-v-e-r-y day!” How could a mom resist? |
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28 Days in Feb and Why Easter Falls on Different Days Why February has 28 days goes back to the Roman times. The year of the Roman times had only 10 months which was based on the lunar cyc le, having only 29 and half days. |
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Give Herbs a Try! Many culinary herbs are easy to grow in southeastern North Carolina. Flavorful herbs that thrive in our area include perennials like oregano, chives, and sage and annuals such as basil and parsley. |
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Pet Cremation Nobody wants to think about losing their pet. Our pets never live long enough and ask for so little but give so much. If you find yourself wondering what you do would do if and when something happens to one of your pets, think about this valuable service and bookmark their website today |