The Press-Dispatch
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C-12 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 The Press-Dispatch Sweet's column By Barbara Sweet Hi stars and welcome to the brightly lit and decorated stage to celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of January 24-30. Come on up to the stage and take a bow. Jan. 24—Laura Hensley will turn 22. Jan. 25—Jeannette Wheeler will turn 60; Janet Woods, 60. Jan. 27—Mark Cravens will turn 52. Jan. 28—Portia Martinson; Riley Perry will turn 4; J.T. (John) Vinnedge, Jr., 15. Jan. 29—Michael William Meyer will turn 8; Barbara Willis, 69; Jan Carrico, 43. Jan. 30—Maddie Gamble will turn 19. May all our stars have a great day and may all your wishes come true throughout the year to come. Keep in your heart our stars in the hospital, nursing home or at home, for many reasons like: Benny Kelley at Deaconess Gateway Room A601 for kidney and gall stones; Ernie and Marilee Hume at The Timbers in Jasper, for treatment (they are improving); Charlie Norrick; Kay Drury; Edwin Jr. and Irene McDonald; Paul and Alene Poehlein; Lendon and Christine Toms; Charlie Crane; Annabel Richardson; Kathy Aldridge; Sylvia Wheeler; Dana Klipsch; Arvle Wade; Tom Saileau; Aaron Craig; Mike Meyer; Dagmar Brossman; Ralph Reavis; Phyllis Head; George and Opal Fiscus; George Virden; Ethan Virden; several down with the cold or the flu; and many who will go in for treatments for an ailment or more tests to be done. May all our stars feel better so they can enjoy the family and friends who care for their well being. There have been several of our fine stars who have passed on but it can help to remember or recall the great times that were had and share your memories of your star. Events coming up in Winslow and the surrounding areas are: Jan. 28—Winslow Town Hall meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 2—Ground Hog Day, also flea market at Otwell from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 7—Winslow Lions Club at 7, Pike Co. Leo Club at 8 p.m., both at the Trading Post. Feb. 12—Lincoln's birthday, Winslow Beautification at 6:30. Feb. 13—Ash Wednesday Feb. 14—Valentine's Day Winslow Senior Citizens meet Monday and Tuesday at the Community Center. Petersburg Senior Citizens meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the Courthouse basement. Postcard We received Postcard #585 this week and what a colorful setting. The sky has blue, purple, red and yellow as the sun has set with a lake that shows the trees on the hill side along side a rocky mountain side. Around the lake there is a green bush with yellow and red wildflowers but one yellow flower stands high to show its beauty and then in red and blue is the word Idaho. On the back it says "Idaho—sunrise over Hard Butte Lake in the Salmon River Mountains northwest of McCall, ID." It reads: "Hi Sweets, I am mailing you this postcard in memory of my uncle Melvin Hagemeyer who enjoyed your column. May he rest in peace. Janie Tormohlen." Thanks, Janie, for postcard #585 and sharing with us the memory of your uncle Melvin and the front of this postcard said a lot when I first saw the beauty, especially the sky and the lone wildflower. If you have a postcard to share with all our stars, the address is Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598. I was in the Winslow Li- H Points to ponder Continued from page 2 He said to them, "But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: 'And He was numbered with the transgressors. For the things concerning Me have an end.'" I think at the core for most Americans, the issue is not self-defense, but the implication that being armed means being capable of bringing death, which few would embrace. Therein is the dilemma and the tension about using force. Now that the issue is clearly defined and the several viewpoints examined, what conclusion can be drawn? For the Christian it is his/ her conscience that determines whether one practices self-defense. What else would you expect? Living a life pleasing unto God is full of choices. Think about it! H Never even missed it Continued from page 1 Could we today, who know Christ as Savior, come to a place where we have little or none of God's Word in our lives and never even miss it? Absolutely, and it happens all the time. The same pattern that plagued Israel persists today. We are easily distracted and preoccupied with the temporal distractions of this world. Neglecting time in the Scriptures, or not applying it to our daily lives and conversations, can lead to a growing disinterest in the things of the Lord. It may be easier to see this in someone else's life than in our own, but this danger is very real for all of us. What should each of us do to avoid this from happening to us? The first thing is to be awakened to our need to make God and His Word preeminent in our lives. Just as Israel was to read it daily, constantly discuss it, and make it the central part of their worship, so it should be for us. This principle is just as needed today as it was for Israel. The Apostle Paul tells us to "hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love" (II Tim. 1:13). God's Word in our lives is our life line to good spiritual health so "don't leave home without it" and make it a topic of conversation with family and Christian friends. Finally, don't neglect the place of worship where God's Word is rightly divided and where the primary doctrines of grace are recognized to be found in the letters of the Apostle Paul. brary where they had a paper—to make homemade Christmas cards. The cards were judged before giving them to the stars in the nursing homes. The first of the year, my sister Teresa and I won with another lady (Star). We received a bag that had a picture of the Library on it, plus four books, a bookmark and a sticker. I'm honored and so is Teresa. We haven't started reading the books, but I know Teresa will start reading her books before I start reading mine because she is a big reader. We also hope that whoever received one of the homemade cards enjoyed them. After the Saturday storms, the rivers began to rise and when the week began the rivers couldn't take anymore, so they overflowed into the Riverside Park where the Beaver was treading water, but it didn't get the Eskimo. It came up to the plaque beneath his feet. The shelter house had water that covered the concrete floor which gave the illusion that the bench and tables were sitting on water. The River Walk had water under the walk but not high enough to flood it. The low temps made the water over Highway 64 by the Pike-Gibson line icy when several of us drove through. I also heard that the first of this week the wind chill is expected to be below zero. The first of the year has started and that also brings around the Winslow Lions yearly dues which are due at this time—just a reminder to members. Pike County Leo Club is going to sell roses and carnations again this year for Valentine's Day so catch up with a Leo or put your order in soon at The Trading Post. More info next week. As the lights begin to dim for this week, slow down and smell the roses, keep an eye on family and friends, stop for school buses and always smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone this week. "Have patience." 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