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Which comes first?

Which comes first?

Dear Editor We are all familiar with the query, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" The question could also be asked, "Which comes first, narcissism or messianism?" It is one thing to inflict your philosophy on your family or your community,
Resurrection of card therapy

Resurrection of card therapy

A close friend and I love playing a card game called Spite and Malice. We've played for years and at some point we labelled it "card therapy.
My Jesus knows

My Jesus knows

During this enforced period of isolation, I’m indulging in two things I absolutely love doing: weeding and reading.
Ministerial message: Love must overcome hateful messages

Ministerial message: Love must overcome hateful messages

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
Too much abuse! We’re not going to take it anymore!

Too much abuse! We’re not going to take it anymore!

COVID-19 has altered Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to the honouring of one’s father or mother from a distance of six feet or two meters. The virus is a killer of heartfelt hugs and kisses between family members and friends.
For better or worse, but 24/7?

For better or worse, but 24/7?

Most married people have vowed, in the ceremony that binds them, to some form of "until death do us part," but I don't think we envisioned a day when that would also become 24/7.
Opinion: Our species to save

Opinion: Our species to save

Endangered species day was established 15 years ago. It is a day for us to learn about the wildlife, plants, animals and insects that are at risk of disappearing and perhaps most importantly, what we can do about it.
The only pie not worth eating is a mud pie

The only pie not worth eating is a mud pie

I told Ed it was to be the great taste of our first strawberry-rhubarb pie of the season. Instead, it was the taste of an experiment gone wrong. My new crumble pie topping was a complete failure.
A recipe for a lush, healthy lawn

A recipe for a lush, healthy lawn

Fertilization is essential for a healthy lawn. Remember that a healthy lawn is more disease resistant and is also able to beat out weeds by simply being too competitive for the weeds to survive.
Current isolation relatively benign

Current isolation relatively benign

Dear Editor Recently I read a short article about the 1918-20, incorrectly named, Spanish flu and decided to write about what happened to this family in 1918. In late summer, Everard and Winifred Pike moved into their new home.
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