Hello Readers.
A beautiful two days with the hint of some rain but our week ahead looks really good. I can find lots of things to do in the sunshine. Cleaning up around the yard is first on my list, and then Thanksgiving will be here before I can get anything done. Isn’t it just a wonderful time of year?
I am at a loss for words this Monday evening, Nov. 9, yet I will ask for some understanding as I begin to tell those of you who read this column about our experiences here at Friends of Paint Lick.
We are a community service, a not-for-profit place with volunteers who spend their day sorting and recycling clothing and whatever may come through our door. We have the use of a long front porch, where people can bring their unwanted items and donate to others who may be less fortunate. Most, if not all these items are usable and very much appreciated.
If these items are left overnight or longer, such as the weekend, we have the chore of picking up after those who will sort through anything that is put, out and it leaves such a mess.
The people coming and going to The Paint Lick Family Clinic have to either step over the scattered stuff or walk out into the street. There is no excuse for anyone to be so disrespectful.
For some time now, I have noticed that there are no bags or boxes which may have held the donated items and I wonder about this. The stuff is just scattered all over, and sometimes even out in the road. I do find broken glass and this is dangerous.
Our volunteers at Friends do whatever they can to keep this establishment going for the good of people, and I pray this practice will stop. We could not serve all the people who drop by if it were not for all the donations received just about every day and the hard work put forth by the ladies (and sometimes a few men) who take time from their day to make people smile.
One thing I have found in the 20 or so years that this place has been open, it is needed. I see that everyday.
Christmas in the Village will be Saturday, Dec. 5, here at the Friends Building with festivities starting around 9:30 a.m. Our Christmas Raffle will be conducted that day. Tickets are being sold at The First Southern Bank and here at Friends, for the price of $1 each or 6 for $5. If you so choose, you may also view the raffle items. Please ask when you drop by. We are open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, usually from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Sometimes, emergencies will come about, and we try to let everyone know in advance, but you can call us here at Friends. We will answer if we’re open. Our phone number is 925-2417.
William Garnett Hagan, or “little Will,” celebrated his 6th birthday on Sunday with friends and family members at The Paint Lick Christian Church.
We had wonderful crowd at Paint Lick Christian this past Sunday, and I do believe our pastor is getting better all the time. When he speaks, most people listen and that’s a notable thing these days. We have several small children who attend most every Sunday, and I would love to say ‘thanks’ to all the ladies, Gina, Laura, Taylor and Savannah, who keep track of the little ones. It felt good to see so many in Church, again, this time. Keep up the ‘good word,’ Pastor Ted.
A church member, Jarred Hawley, will celebrate his birthday on Friday. My brother, J.T. Alexander, will gain a new day on Monday.
I am pleased to say that Linda Caldwell is home, finally, after a three-week vacation in the western part of the U.S. We at Friends are really glad to have her home.
Wednesday was Veteran’s Day, and while you will not get this news before then, I urge each of you to say a prayer for a veteran of the past and say another for a current veteran of today. May God hold them under His light.
My sister, Peggy, is a veteran and I love her for that, among other things. A friend, Esther Messenger, also is a veteran. They are just two women who held the light for us all at one time in their life. Two important women and I admire them both. More than words can say.
May God bless.
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Looking at various things
During my eight years away from home (Richmond and Madison County) the post office tower was a beacon welcoming me home.
Today, the the stone edifice completed in the 1892 as a post office and federal courthouse is the Madison Hall of Justice. -
Things are different than when we were young
I was just thinking the other day about how confused we seniors are most of the time. Things are so different than when we were young. We find it hard to understand much of what we are confronted with.
Some things like this happen to us frequently. We begin a conversation with, “In my day.” We look so old we are followed around by archeologists. We tell our kids that old age causes us to become wiser and they tell us, “Then you must be a genius.” We no longer look forward to a wild evening out, but look forward to a dull evening in. -
We are heirs and joint-heirs to His kingdom
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. — Rom 8:14-19 -
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
That question was the subject of a recent investigation by a team of exercise scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and the answer seems to be a lot less than we might think, as long as we’re willing to put in the effort. -
A mother’s love never stops
A mothers love will always be there. Even when everyone else stops to rest, her love for her family continues. She is always working, carring and sharing what she has with her children, even if she has to do without for herself.
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Start planting your hot weather vegetables now
Hopefully, the unusual spate of unseasonably warm weather we had earlier this spring did not fool you, and you’ve been patiently waiting to get your hot weather veggies, such as tomatoes and peppers, into your summer vegetable garden.Now is a good time to start planting these delectable goodies.
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Rethinking the benefits of crunches
I’ve been doing crunches all my adult life and it may be one of the reasons I have back problems. Research from the University of Waterloo in Ontario has found that repeated bending of the spine, such as occurs when doing crunches, can contribute over time to damage of spinal discs. The results are presented — along with a lot of other useful information — in the book, “Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance” by Stuart McGill.
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Is 401(k) good for America?
Internal Revenue Code section 401(k) is the only section of the US tax code that average people can cite.
They know it has something to do with whether or not they can retire with dignity. Or retire at all. -
He is there when you need Him
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. — Psalm 139:7-10 -
It’s tough to be old
I was just thinking the other day about how tough it is to be old. We seniors have so many things to contend with. One of the first things is our memory, or perhaps I should say our lack of memory. I’ve often thought it is easier for us to remember things that happened to us when we were kids than to remember what we had for lunch yesterday. Names are hard to recall. It is embarrassing to meet someone who is familiar and we are certain we should know them, but simply cannot remember their name. In a conversation with a friend, to talk about a former friend but neither of you are able to recall their name.
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