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Are you a Triskie?

By Becky Emerson Carlberg Special to the Herald Democrat Are you superstitious? In 2019 CNN published 13 fun facts about Friday the 13th. Mark Twain… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

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Gardener's mailbag: Should I dispose of my Queen Elizabeth hybrid tea rose and plant fall flowers?

Dear Neil: I know it’s best to prune roses in mid-February. However, two months ago I pruned back my Queen Elizabeth hybrid Tea rose that was growing very tall. Since then it has not regrown at all. I have six plants in pots to help them survive the Texas heat. Should I just dispose of them and plant fall flowers?

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Moments with the minister: Joy in Trials?

I’m starting a series of sermons this week from the New Testament book of James. It’s a book I have always been drawn to. This short letter seems to speak to so many things I experience and struggle with day in and day out. Anger, wisdom, harsh language, prejudice, pride, and money are all topics James touches on as he leads believers into a faith that demonstrates itself through the everyday living of life. Our faith, if genuine, must make a difference in how we live and how we navigate all the complexities of being human.

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