Any opinions expressed in Letters to Editors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cass County Star-Gazette. Dear Editor,I really wonder what the vietnamese interpreter told his superior what Biden was saying.I’m tired of woozy Republicans telling us how wrong Biden is about National Security, energy, the border and everything else. He’s mostly wrong when he allows handlers to easily overthrow their own country.
“Never spend your money before you have it.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
It was good advice in Jefferson’s time. It is still good advice. Sadly, Jefferson often ignored his own advice, leading to no end of problems for him.
My father and grandfather put it another way: There is no such thing as good debt. All debt is bad. It may be necessary at times, but it is still bad. If you must incur debt, first know how you you will repay it.
The dog days of summer are known to be from July 3 to August 11 which are supposedly going to be the hottest days of the summer, and not so much about dogs. But, I’m going to tell you about each dog I’ve owned and its experience with me.
When I was born, the family had a dog. It was a bulldog, not one with a pug face, but it was about two feet tall. Its name was Buster. That dog was a watchdog and was always in the yard when I was allowed to sit on a blanket in the yard.
Psalms 46:10 - “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Still. Webster defines the word “still” as remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary; free from sound or noise; silent; subdued or low in sound; hushed: free from turbulence or commotion; peaceful; tranquil; calm.
Stillness does not come easy for me. Having grown up in a world where business seemed to be the sign of success, stillness was never in my dictionary. Yet it is definitely an important word in the Bible.
In my last column, I shared about one of my experiences while a student at Quincy Beauty Academy. Even though I lived 65 miles from home, my mom made sure there was still a watchful eye on me; my landlord, Mrs. Smith.
Although our group of girls didn’t like the idea of having curfew, we really did love this sweet elderly lady. But as teenagers, we did disobey, a time or two.
This story was published by the Rock Island Argus, Rock, Island, IL, September 16, 1920, courtesy of the Cass County Historical Association.
“The biggest event in the way of an athletic exhibition ever presented to the public in this part of the country is scheduled for the Princess Theatre in Beardstown, Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, when a world championship bout will take place between Pete Herman of New Orleans and Jimmy Kelly of Chicago, who has fought all of the top-notchers, including Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne, Ind., who he met three weeks ago in Chicago. The match will be for the championship of the world and will be the first world championship fight staged in Illinois for years.
Perhaps you recall a character by the name of Reddy Kilowatt.
Now Reddy sure wasn’t your average company spokesman. No, siree! After all, this fellow has lightning bolts for a body, a light bulb for a nose and electrical outlets in the place of ears.
Reddy Kilowatt achieved fame throughout downstate Illinois after Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS) hired Reddy as their spokesman back in the late 1930s.
Reddy’s story begins down south with Ashton B. Collins, Sr. Born in 1885 in New Orleans, Collins seemed to find his calling when he joined the Southern Railway. He began as a ticket clerk, but quickly rose through the ranks. He even was hailed as one of New Orleans’ “foremost” railroad men.
One of the crucial questions throughout the Gospel of Matthew is where did this guy get his authority? Who authorized this man from Nazareth, the son of a carpenter, to gather disciples, preach on mountaintops, heal the sick, and forgive sins? As the Gospel progresses, the question shifts a little to take into account the Church after the Ascension. Who received this man’s authority and who carries it out now? Two questions that require two columns.
Last time we looked at direct questions concerning Jesus’ authority. Jesus first spoke with authority (and not like the scribes) in the Sermon on the Mount. Then very deliberately, Jesus ramped up the miracles in Matthew 8-9 to show that He not only speaks but does. Later entering into Jerusalem, the chief priests questioned Jesus’ authority head on. Ultimately, no man could determine Jesus’ authority (and no one still can) without beholding the man upon the cross. In that earth-shaking moment, we see that Jesus has divine authority and uses it not for self but for the sake of the world.
On May 28,1963 I graduated from high school. It was a hot day and was held in the ‘59 gym. Two weeks later, June 11, I started school at the Quincy Beauty Academy. At that time, cosmetology school was only six months, but they crammed a lot in your heads in six months.
I was only 17 at the time and didn’t turn 18 until the following September.
Like all teenagers, I was elated at living away from home and being on my own, although I was still totally dependent on my parents for money, food, living expenses, etc. But the thought of being at home with NO curfews was a dream come true.
But I should have known that my mother was one clever woman. She had to look far and wide to find a home on Main Street, six blocks from the school (walking distance) because none of us had a car.
As I drove to my Springfield office, I thought this would be a perfect late summer day. The sun glowed brightly in a clear sky. The weather was mild. Alas, I had plenty of work awaiting me.
After I crossed Veterans Parkway, the radio carried a concerning report. A plane had crashed into 1 World Trade Center (north tower). However, the DJ said it likely was a small private aircraft.
Then within a few blocks of my destination, the AmerenCIPS Illinois Building, I heard the grim news. An airliner had struck the building.