February 2023

As I have sought the Lord in this time for what I should write considering His Word for my brothers, sisters, and neighbors of Cassville, Missouri, I have been given Philippians 4 verses 4-8. It reads out of the English Standard Version this way: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Dear Editor: Please keep up the work on the free fertilizer issue. I have gotten samples and I’m very concerned for the future of Barry County water supply.

I’ve been asked to put an opinion piece together for the paper, and at first, I didn’t really have anything I thought I could put together. The assignment was to put together an article for my field or industry.

Recently my pastor, Jeff, did a great message on envy. As one of the seven deadly sins, it can definitely impact people’s lives and most often it’s not a beneficial impact.

My 7-year-old was playing on her iPad the other day, some game where she dresses up horses or something. She was bee-boppin’ along, humming a little tune as happy as a lark when the unthinkable happened.