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“Religion and politics don’t mix.” I have been told that many, many times. Friend and enemy alike have argued the point.Let’s see now. What do they mean by religion? “Religion” is the enemy of Christianity. Therefore, religion and Christianity don’t mix.

I turned another year older St. Patrick’s Day. It seems that the older I get the more I enjoy it. One of my favorite pastors, Chuck Swindell once said, “there is something grand about old things that are still in good shape.” I agree.

The following letter to the editor was the most touching I have ever read . . .The whole world paused this morning. Do you know why? Because an 8-year old’s tank was empty.

A church was in need of a preacher. One of the elders was interested in finding out just what kind of minister the church wanted.

Let’s start out with a few of my favorite stories I have read recently….Awesome!—In Baltimore, David Bennett sr., 57, became the first person to receive a heart transplant using a donor heart from a pig, The Washington Post reported. The eighthour surgery took place on Jan.

One of my grandsons got an archery set for Christmas and loves it. Around the same time my friend Kevin fisher shared the following story . . .Boys are always more inventive . . .Don’t know who wrote this but he has a way with words that make one visualize being right there beside him. Good read.

One of my all time favorite Christmas movies is “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Dayna and I watch it every December. One of my favorite quotes from the movie is when Clarence says “one man’s life touches so many others, when he’s not there it leaves an awfully big hole.

CHRISTMAS WEEK! We have enjoyed some very interesting letters to Santa, Christmas memories and other Christmas items from area youngsters. They are all so interesting and fun to read. However, at the top of the list is the subject of Angels when explained by Children . . .1.

It was December 25, 1776, and destiny was in the making. We were at war for our freedom from the British. The cities were in the hands of the British . . . only the woods, the snow, and cold were ours.On that night, the town of Trenton, New Jersey, was ablaze with light.

Congratulations to our own Wanda Utterback for being honored by the Chamber of Commerce at Friday evening’s Christmas Tree Lighting, where she helped Santa do the honor of lighting the tree.Wanda is a great asset to this community and we really appreciate all she does.