August 2024

The grand procession

It was one of those rare moments when I felt like I was momentarily in a Hollywood motion picture. My character was not unlike that of an unnamed farmer who, in digging with a long-handled spade in his field, happens to glance to the sky as something distracts him.
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Trusting God in the Light and the Dark: Let Go of the ‘If’

One afternoon a little boy was playing outdoors. He used his mother’s broom as a horse and had a wonderful time until it was getting dark. He left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning up the kitchen when she realized that her broom was missing. She asked the little boy about the broom and he told her where it was. She then asked him to please go get it. The little boy informed his mom that he was afraid of the dark and didn’t want to go out to get the broom. His mother smiled and said ‘The Lord is out there too, don’t be afraid’. The little boy opened the back door a little and said ‘Lord if you’re out there, hand me the broom’.
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What’s this pain in my left side?

Q: I am a 54-year-old man and I’ve been having some pain in the left lower area of my stomach now and then. When the pain is at its worst, I feel feverish, though I haven’t taken my temperature. The pain has not yet been severe enough to make me go to see my doctor, but I would like to know what might be causing this; can you help?
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Treat yourself to some boredom

In the last decade, our society has made a huge shift from where we used to be, largely due to smartphones, technology, and all things entertainment. By this point, many of us feel the need to be constantly stimulated by scrolling social media, watching T.V., listening to music, podcasts or audiobooks, etcetera, and if we are not able to do these things for any extended period, we tend to feel anxious, annoyed, or even angry.
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Hill Tours U.P. Prison, Supports Corrections Officer Strike

State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) toured the Alger Correctional Facility yesterday. The tour was taken in order to assess issues facing the Upper Peninsula’s prisons and the corrections officers who work at the facilities. Understaffing at U.P. prisons have resulted in mandatory double shifts, creating dangerous working conditions. Following the tour, Hill issued the following statement: “My visit to the Alger Correctional Facility underscored the urgent need to address the understaffing crisis plaguing Upper Peninsula prisons. Corrections officers are stretched to the limit, working double shifts in conditions that compromise both their safety and the effective management of these facilities. This is unsustainable. I’m proud to have introduced legislation that removes unnecessary barriers to recruitment and advocates for pension reform to ensure our corrections officers receive the support they need and deserve.”
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