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Strong spirits: trust
Fear freezes us, gets us stuck. Trust, rightly placed, sets us free.
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Strong spirits: protection
Have you ever wished someone would show up to rescue you from the mess you were in?
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Strong spirits: truth
Love always tells the truth, lives the truth, conquers evil.
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Loren Floto: Talcott Free Library board
I'm running for a two-year term on the Talcott Free Library board in the consolidated election coming up on April 1, 2025.
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Strong spirits: anger!
Don't allow your anger to hold you captive or steal your joy.
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Meet Sherry Hogan, candidate for South Beloit School Board
Sherry Hogan has served in the board for the past year.
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Strong spirits: selfless
These times demand a concerted effort to not give in to the anger that bad behavior creates.
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Strong spirits: proud? Or humble?
In our world, it may look like bad pride wins. But don't be fooled!
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Strong spirits: jealousy
When you are afraid someone is trying to get what you have.
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Strong spirits: kindness
Kindness is an act of war against evil.
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Strong spirits: patience
Hurry is almost never a good idea.
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Strong spirits: trust
Every institution, every authority, every person will likely, at some time, let us down.
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Strong spirits: giving all
None of us needs to be famous or well-known. We just need to be available.
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Strong spirits: new!
Do new things excite you, or would you rather just keep things as they are?
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Strong spirits: the cost of life
Jesus didn't come so we could have a cozy mid-winter party with our families, exchange gifts, and drink cocoa - as much as I love all of that.
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Strong spirits: love
Don't let busyness, or stress, or sorrow, or anxiety, or anything else distract you from that truth.
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Strong spirits: joy
Joy doesn't just happen. We have to receive it, choose it, and, if we want it to grow, share it.
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Strong spirits: peace
Peace of mind and heart can be an elusive thing to find these days.
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Strong spirits: hope
Waiting is hard, but hope helps.
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Strong spirits: in everything?
Being thankful is a decision we make.
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Anthony Jenkins Responds to Michael Nolan’s Election Objections
Nolan has raised objections against several candidates, including two for the Hononegah School Board.
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Michael Nolan Advocates Transparency in Rockton Township Election Process
The objections were heard at a public meeting at the Rockton Township Hall.
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Strong spirits: who do you love?
Not just to love those that love us, but to love everyone, even our enemies. Who can do that?
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Editorial: We're from the media, we're here to help you
What we publish depends a lot on what our readers provide to us.
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Strong spirits: patient and kind
And kindness allows us to see people and treat people as God would.
