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The Woman in the Mirror: Tips for Making it Through the Election

A particular Shakesperian quote seems to go hand-in-hand with casting your vote in an election, especially the one American citizens are facing Tuesday: “This above all, to thine own self, be true.”

Mirror Ministries 2020 Encouragement

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“Now, friends, read these next words carefully. Slow down and don’t go jumping to conclusions regarding the day when our Master, Jesus Christ, will come back and we assemble to welcome him” (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, MSG).

These words could’ve been written in 2020, but they are actually from about AD 51 or 52. After Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica, he felt the need to write again and address their concerns, lest they be led astray in their faith.

Again, sounds much like 2020 — we still need encouragement and teaching.

Musings by Marilou:

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Ever since I was little, I’ve enjoyed Halloween. Not the gory or spooky side of the holiday, but the dressing up, trick-or-treating, and, of course, the candy. Adulting takes some of the fun out of October. COVID isn’t helping.

Congressman Jodey Arrington outlines reasons Amy Coney Barrett is a sound choice for Supreme Court

The Left’s reaction to Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court explains much of the problem with liberal jurisprudence over the past halfcentury. It also demonstrates why Barrett’s confirmation would bring a long-overdue breath of fresh air to the Supreme Court, and the federal judiciary as a whole.

Rescuing Volkswagon

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When Clayton Capps of Salado was a youngster, his parents took him to a Disney movie that featured a Volkswagen named Herbie. That fascinated him.“When I saw this Volkswagen bug doing all these tricks and being very kind to the little boy that was in the movie and stuff like that I thought it was such a neat character. Of course when I was five years old I thought the car was actually alive. From then on, I just always told my parents that when I turned 16 years old I want to get a Volkswagen.”

Thinking Out Loud: Velma’s Box

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Imagine that you’ve been asked to write a eulogy for a lady you’ve never met, using only sketchy details from the contents of a simple cardboard box, about the most tragic life you’ve ever heard of, one that ended last week from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden sparred over Texas’ energy industry and global warming during final presidential debate

WASHINGTON — Climate change and the future of the oil and gas industry were key topics at the final debate between Republican incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

The two men diverged greatly on energy and global warming policy: Biden advocated for alternate means of energy besides oil and gas while Trump emphasized economic priorities.

Trump supported clean air and clean water, but showed no regret over pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, a worldwide effort to reduce global warming.

Musings by Marilou: There is no substitue for kindness

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A phone call from Seminole ISD Monday morning brought back memories from both sides of the fence.

State Capitol Highlights: State Resumes Requiring Job Searches to Get Benefits

Texans receiving unemployment benefits will need to show an active effort to find a job starting Nov. 1.

The Origins of Tech’s “Guns Up” Gesture

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You start out with a closed fist. Then stick out your forefinger and raise your thumb. All of a sudden your hand looks like a cocked pistol. That’s Texas Tech’s “Guns Up” gesture that students use at sporting events and in greeting each other. Next year, 2021, will mark the 50th year of “Guns Up.”