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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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The Vanishing of America’s Decency

Clay Center, Kansas – When you scan the moral landscape of American culture, how would you judge it to be? Isaiah the Prophet, a spiritual leader in days long gone, was a student of the moral condition of his nation, “Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter. Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.” (Isaiah 59:14-15)

What’s behind the enduring popularity of crystals?

(THE CONVERSATION) As New York City mayor Eric Adams attends ribbon cuttings, marches in parades and bulldozes dirt bikes, he wears an energy stone bracelet that his supporters gave him. In a recent interview, Adams discussed his belief that New York City has a “special energy” because it sits atop a store of rare gems and stones – the socalled “Manhattan schist,” which is over 450 million years old and contains over 100 minerals.

BENEFITS OF COLONOSCOPY OUTWEIGH RISK OF IBS FLARE

Dear Doctors: My internist has recommended a colonoscopy. I dread having it, though, because I’m concerned about the liquid laxative prep it requires. I suffer from IBS, which is often painful. Is it possible that the prep will provoke a severe IBS occurrence, or might it make my condition worse?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Removing constitutional rights Think twice before you vote to remove personal constitutional rights. Those rights are more important than you think.

Try a little kindness, everyday

There is undue rudeness and thoughtlessness in every day interpersonal interaction. Friends, relatives, and strangers can act inconsiderately. More and more people are under increasing amounts of stress. Work, commuting, family, kids, errands, chores are among the many factors that can induce anxiety that causes individuals to be irritable.

Is our democracy at risk? Actions we all can take to protect it

“The threats became much more specific, much more graphic, and included not just me by name but included members of my family…” This is how Al Schmidt, the former City Commissioner of Philadelphia and a Republican member of the election board, described the intimidation he faced during and after the 2020 election.

Sports Calendar

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