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God has plans for you even when the future looks bleak

“‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you.  You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 29:11-13).

Taking Christmas into the New Year

“…and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (See Matthew 1:21 , RSV)

I have said before, and I’ll say it again, I take pride in my work.

I knew before I started school that I wanted to be a writer. Majoring in journalism I studied the profession. Years later I am still learning the tricks of the trade.

The problem I have is with some people masquerading as journalists. It has taken me years to understand and implement the Associated Press style of writing, to actively engage the audience in one sentence and to compassionately write heartbreaking stories in a newsworthy tone.

It’s not easy.

The LaFollette Public Library has added the following Christmas DVD’s to its collection: Christmas in Boston, Yogi Bear’s all star comedy Christmas Caper, Phineas and Ferb a very Perry Christmas, Alvin and the chipmunks: A Chipmunk Christmas, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Twas the Night Before Christmas, Yes, Virginia, A Golden Christmas, Mrs. Miracle, Santa Paws, Donkey’s Christmas Shrektacular, The Polar Express, Four Christmases, Barbie in the Nutcracker, The Dog who saved Christmas vacation and Santa Baby 2.