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The Sand trap: Will Rob Sand become the next Chet Culver?

Gov.-elect Rob Sand may have just been handed the keys to Terrace Hill in a situation reminiscent of the last Democrat to hold the office, the one-termer Chet Culver. During the Great Recession, Culver faced massive budget shortfalls, rising unemployment and declining revenues. He made deep ...

EMPTY NEST

November 3, 1988 – November 3, 2026. The anniversary date of my sobriety fell on election day this year! There has to be some significance to that. What? I'm not sure. Except that, like the rest of the nation, I have a choice today. The choices I make today will affect the rest of my life and the lives of others. I opened up social media and was bombarded with people suffering from cancer. This has been going on for some time now. I think it's God putting these people in front of me so that I pray for them. And I do. Immediately. On the spot. Praying for someone is such an easy thing ...

Bible Truth or Tradition: Was the Word always a person? Part 2

I found another verse that uses a capital W for “the Word” and it appears to refer to a person in the King James and New King James Versions of the Bible. “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” I John‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV. It would make sense that “the Word” in this verse is a person. And, this is the only verse in the entire King James Version of the Bible that clearly says three are one. Many people look to this verse to find justification for believing in the doctrine of the ...

Emotional and physical pain in mental health

Have you ever thought about or wondered how emotional pain affects your body? Emotional pain can be just as debilitating as physical pain, affecting both mental and physical health. Understanding how emotional distress manifests in the body can help you recognize its impact and find effective coping strategies. Emotional pain arises from non-physical sources and can be triggered by others’ actions, personal regret, grief, or loss. It may also stem from mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. No matter what the cause, this psychological pain can be intense and ...

Who actually uses and depends on data centers?

Who actually uses and depends on data centers? The short answer is: almost everyone. They are woven into nearly every aspect of our modern lives. Businesses and institutions of all sizes lease data center resources to host their applications, save information, and store files. They depend on ...