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On August 10, a 100 mph wind storm called a Derecho blasted through Des Moines, Iowa, causing all kinds of damage. For most, the next week was time for cleanup and repair, but Ray Drake had a problem bigger than he could handle. Four large, mature trees had been blown down in his yard, leaving him with limbs and debris up to two feet in diameter. Also, a length of his privacy fence had been knocked down. Ray’s biggest obstacle, though, was the fact that he’s been paralyzed since 1989, being cared for by his two sisters. When Janice saw the damage, she called some old high school friends to see if she could borrow a chainsaw.
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Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God. Every person has a purpose on this Earth. Do we believe this?
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Dear Doctor: Why are people making a big deal out of the fact that you can lose your sense of smell and taste when you get sick with COVID-19? The same thing happens to me when I’ve got a plain old cold.
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DEAR ABBY: I have been lucky enough to have fallen madly in love with the most wonderful man in the world. We have been together for two years and living together for almost a year. I’m in my mid-30s; he’s in his mid-40s. We both have had plenty of experience in love -- enough to feel sure that we’ve found the person we want to spend the rest of our lives with.
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DEAR ABBY: Although he has never hit me, my husband has been emotionally and verbally abusive ever since our wedding five years ago. One of his favorite names for me when he’s angry is “F----n’ B----.” I know this is my fault because I have tolerated it.
Read moreIn regard to the letter from Betty Buchanan in The Producer on Sunday, August 23. I have volunteered at the Interfaith Food Pantry in Seminole for more than 10 years. I have been proud to be able to serve folks in our community who need help.
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A book title, “It Was On Fire When I Laid Down On It” caught my eye a few years ago. Curiosity being what it is, I looked up the story behind that title. True story. A small local fire department was called to put out a house fire.
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