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By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438
“When you hold grudges, your hands aren’t free to catch blessings.”
Starting this Wednesday Jan. 11 the Bright Star Parish is continuing a Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark. The study will start with chapter 11, at the Griggsville United Methodist Church and will start at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and can be attended in person or by Zoom. If you want the codes to log-in on-line, please contact Pastor Robb Roper, by email rroper2@casscomm.com. You can log on to Zoom with the free Zoom app on your smart phone or the website: https://zoom.us/. Everyone is welcome to attended.
Prayer Requests:
Miracles to all branches of government to turn back to God, Healing answers for cancer, and the coronavirus to totally stop. And for these individuals: A.C. Reel, Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Charla Prior, Danny K. Guthrie, Elinor Waddell, Erma Garner, Gary Dice, Greg and Shari Ketterman, H. K. Royalty, Heather Shafer, Jerry Garner,
Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Karen DeWitt, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Michael Miller, Mike Miller, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Rick Blackstun, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and Susan Shaw.
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (This is speaking of the Bible).
Don’t forget to send cards of well wishes and/or encouragement to A.C. Please send the cards to the following address: 23959 435th Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363.
Birthdays and Anniversaries for This Week:
Jan. 12 Aaron Heightman, Angela Dixon, Bruce Winner, Roger Walston, (Me, myself, and I), Larry and Nancy Kunzeman, Jan. 15 Cathy Bollegar, Cody Clendenny, Dan Dunham, Debbie Galbreath, Mary Lou Buchanan, Reese Ostrander, Rick and Krystal Musgrove, Jan. 16 John Westbrook, Scott Shelton.
“Classy is when you have a lot to say but you choose to remain silent in front of fools.”
Wanda Blacketer and Wyvetta Davis met for lunch Wednesday, Jan. 4th. Afterwards, Wanda followed Wyvetta to her house to continue their visit and to see the new paint job in the living room which was professionally done by T.J. Wassell and crew. (They did a wonderful job, by the way.)
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. What was the original name of the Willis Tower in Illinois? (Sears Tower)
2. What four states can a person see from the Willis Tower Skydeck? (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan)
3. Which city in Illinois was the first in the country to install street lighting? (Aurora) A bull, an angel, and a gun
There was once a bull owned by a very nice man. This bull was several years old and was even so very calm that he was shown at fairs and such and was even harness broke to ride. He was well taken care of and was easy to be around. This same bull started acting a little aggressive, getting a little worse every week for the past few weeks. One day the man took something away from the bull that the bull was really wanting to tear up. The man walked away from the bull with the object and the bull wanted no part of that and charged at the man knocking him down and attacking him. The man broke away one time and headed down the fence only to be knocked down again by this extremely mad bull who started once again beating the man showing no mercy. And even though the man had his cell phone with him, he couldn’t exactly stop to make a phone call for help. All at once, someone drove by, stopped when he saw the man was in trouble, and jumped out of his vehicle to go to the man’s aid. The man screamed for him to shoot the bull which is what this person did plus he also called 911 for an ambulance and he stayed with the man until the ambulance arrived. Hence, this person, who the man had no idea who he was, became known as the man’s “Angel”. And, yes, he used a gun or this man would have been tortured to death and we would not know this story, which by the way, folks, is all true. The man spent several days in the hospital, and is now at home still recuperating.
A couple weeks before Christmas, my furnace started acting strange. And when that ferocious cold snap hit our area, it quit big time. Everyone was having problems and repairman in our area were scarce. So I got online and started calling, putting my name and phone number out there for when they were available to help, to give me a call. God blessed me when I called a company in Jacksonville. The receptionist told me that they had a repairman in Meredosia and she would call him to call me. As soon as he was done in Meredosia, he called and came right over, fixed the furnace in no time flat. And the cost was extremely reasonable. Yes, I contacted all the others that had my number, and explained the problem had been fixed.)
Read a book recently that I have read before that I recommend for Christmas time of year called Two From Galilee by Marjorie Holmes.
Contracted a strange bug around a week ago. I started with a sore throat and ear pain so figured it was either strep throat or sinuses. Turns out it was my sinuses, but I’ve never had sinus problems cause me voice issues. Thankfully, I have never been contagious, but I do enjoy talking (no remarks, people) so my voice is very much missed.
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. April 15, 1955, the first _____________ franchise was opened in Des Plaines.
2. In 1922, the first radio station broadcast was made in Illinois from what city?
3. What three rivers form part of the boundary of Illinois?
Resolutions for 2023: Smile a little bigger; Laugh a little louder; Give a little more.; Forgive a little quicker; Love a little deeper; Ride through life a little slower.
