QUOTE OF THE WEEK

One of the best things about a newspaper is also one of the worst, it holds a mirror up to the community so it can see itself for the way it truly seems and sometimes we don't like what we see.

WRITER'S CORNER

Lord give us strength to face today's troubles. Help us daily to endure what is about to happen next in our lives knowing we are not alone. You are there.

2 CENTS WORTH

Haven't the sunrises been pretty this week, I haven't watched the sunsets like I usually do.

Faces & Places

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ~John Bunyan Is it just me, or does it seem everything is becoming a hugely politicized issue?

A Post-Pandemic Rural Mindset

Eventually, our country will get past the COVID—19 pandemic. Vaccines, herd immunity, and therapeutics will help us move forward with some semblance of normalcy. To be sure, certain things will never be “the same,” particularly for those who lost loved ones to this awful virus.

EVERYBODY DOESN'T THINK LIKE I DO

I have come to realize that I grew up in a perceived time of innocence. In my growing up years in Waco, I pulled my wagon around to houses in the neighborhood, collecting old worn out pots, pans and anything else made of any type of metal that might be used in the war effort.

A step back a few decades with my friend Rob ...

Our dear friends, Rob and Tracey Shirk from Waterloo, Iowa were passing through our area on Thursday and came to visit. The following day at breakfast, Rob walked in carrying what appeared to be a big magazine.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Amanda Gorman, the National Youth Poet Laureate, recited her poem in Sunday’s Super Bowl pre-game activities. With these verses, she recognized three individuals who stood on the field prior to the coin toss: a veteran, a teacher, and a nurse.

Chorus of the Captains

Today we honor our three captains for their actions and impact in a time of uncertainty and need. They have taken the lead, exceeding all expectations and limitations, uplifting their communities and nation as leaders, healers, and educators.

2 CENTS WORTH

Here comes Santa Clause, Merry Christmas to all of you, may you next year be better than this one has been. It's a pretty day in Aspermont this morning, Joe and I will walk about 10:00, and again this evening about 3:00.