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Two days before dinner guests arrived, a cricket did.

Last year was challenging for many, and as we move ahead in 2022, may we dedicate our minds and hearts to continue drawing as near to God as we can. Psalm 24:7 promises, “The angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear Him, and He delivers them.” This is referring to the reverential fear that many Christians have become too busy to think about. Let us not become distracted or discouraged as the enemy is trying to weaken and scatter God’s people. Pray for spiritual sensitivity so that you will not allow the intensity of the Holy Spirit’s fire within you to dwindle to a lukewarm ember. Where are the living sacrifices, and where is the boldness and desperation to walk with God? Guard your heart and never lose your fervency to obey God or the constant longing for His presence. Jesus is waiting for His warriors to awaken and prepare for His return, but many do not see the urgency.

For weeks now, all we have heard is atta-boys for the leadership of Ennis. The good news about the downtown, underground refuse system is the talk of the town. We get it. We all owe a doff of the cap, a nod of the head, an appreciative wink, and perhaps a fist bump or, for sure, a thumbs up.

January places you squarely before a brand new calendar, prompting you to remember the events of the previous year and notate the anniversaries of the coming one.

“You’ll never guess what I did!” my husband, Peter, announced.

A recent editorial by The Ennis News expressed opposition to news that parents who strongly disagree with public school boards are terrorists.

(“Let Them Eat Shrimp” earned the 2015 Humorous Column award from the Florida Press Association for newspapers with a circulation of 7000 or less in the state.)

God is faithful and is always with you, protecting and watching over you whether you believe He is there or not. Just because you cannot sense Him intervening, it does not mean He is distracted working on the other side of the world. There is an old saying, “God’s care for His children is like the Sun: It’s constant. Even though the clouds often obscure it, this does not mean it’s not there.” And Isaiah 59:1 reminds us, “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.” Even if you have made some serious mistakes, it does not mean He does not still love you or has forsaken you. Maybe He is just patiently waiting for you to give Him your life instead of just your problems.

For the second time the Supreme Court has negated President Joe Biden’s signature effort to counter COVID-19. On Thursday the nation’s highest court stated his administration lacks the authority to force vaccine or test requirements that employers of 100 or more can demand.

While the rest of heaven and nature was singing about the glad tidings of Christmas, my backyard cardinals went on strike.