To thieves in general, and to the ones in particular who’ve come to 2051 Old Highway 24 East and stolen: I’m sure you would be very upset if someone stole things that belonged to you.
However, you don’t take that into account when you do it. How is it that your priorities are that the belongings of another are more important to you than your very life? There are those who, in protecting their belongings, would have no problem with killing you.
I would implore you to turn from this destructive path while you still can. Even if restoring what has been stolen is no longer possible, there is a path to a more honest way for the ones who have a repentant heart.
Please look beyond the thrill of your misdeeds to the possibility of getting caught. That possibility may lead to an even more dire consequence that you should consider.
— Darrell B. Williams, McComb
Let us shape the world we live in
Corruptive power now lies at the doorsteps of America. My concerns are not for myself, but for my grandchildren, their children’s children and their generation. I refuse to be silent, as supposedly leadership now destroys humanity and their future.
I encourage especially those politicians on Pennsylvania Avenue to read Genesis 6:5-13, where God saw wickedness and corruption from human beings He had made. Also, the message He gave to Noah, that He was going to bring an end to all flesh because of violence; Proverbs 29:2, when the wicked man rules, people groan.
This present administration lacks concern and compassion for others, thinking only for themselves. Cutting and eliminating the Affordable Care Act, rising food prices, lies, the treatment of the poor, farmers and immigrants is only proof of their lack of concern.
There is no empathy or sympathy for “the least of these.”
History will introduce herself to our children’s children and they will ask, “PawPaw, Grandpa, Grandma, MeMe, What part of history did you believe and participate in?” History too,has its conflicts and is filled with anxiety. I can only surmise what will be recorded about the present meaninglessness of today’s leadership. Abhorrent, inexplicable and morally unjustifiable may best describe Washington leadership.
There are other meaningful alternatives to what this, an overall decent and caring society of people, can do. Praying and then wisely Vote is that alternative.
Longfellow wrote, “In this world, a man must either be an anvil or a hammer.”
In essence, a man should shape the world they live in and not be molded by it.
— Johnny F. Harper, Laurel
Comfort us in our tribulations
I don’t have the words to say I understand what a local family is experiencing after the death of their child. I’m referring to the family whose child recently was removed from life support and didn’t survive. His name was Tommy Stewart.
I did have a sister who passed away after being removed from life support. So in that way I can relate, but not to losing a child.
I don’t know this family personally, but my heart does feel this loss. I can only comfort them with the Word of God, and prayer as they ask to be lifted up.
Compassion is something that we should all feel for one another, because everyone has experienced the death of a loved on. Depending on how the death happened, sometimes it’s harder to understand and accept.
I pray that the family finds comfort and strength in the Word of God, and from others who have experienced the death of a child. Then, after a while, they will be able to use their experience to comfort others.
“Blessed be God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves receive from God.” — 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.
— Cynthia McGhee, Summit
