Commentary

Trump is Correct to Assist Israel in the Elimination of Iran’s Nuclear Threat

Presidential historians traditionally look for signal and defining moments in a presidential administration as a method by which to rank and place that president in history. President Trump has just had one.

What happened? In a secret operation that can only be described as outstanding, President Trump ordered Operation Midnight Hammer in which the U.S. Central Command conducted precision strikes in the middle of the night against three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, in order to destroy or severely degrade Iran’s nuclear program. Transporting these enormous “bunker buster” bombs that were dropped was a large B-2 bomber strike package.

By all accounts, the result has been that the U.S. has, indeed, either completely obliterated or severely degraded the Iranian nuclear program.

A Spoonful of Summer: Peach Cobbler Jam There’s something about peaches that captures the heart of summer— juicy, golden, and just sweet enough to make you smile. And when you stir in warm spices and a splash of vanilla, you end up with more than jam—you get a spoonful of comfort that tastes like Grandma’s cobbler on a hot afternoon. This Peach Cobbler Jam is a perfect way to preserve the season’s bounty, and it makes a lovely gift... if you can part with it!

Peach Cobbler Jam Recipe Ingredients: 5 cups diced ripe peaches 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 cups sugar, divided 1 scant teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter, optional 1 (1.75-ounce) pouch liquid fruit pectin 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract In a large deep pot, combine the peaches with the lemon juice and 2 cups of the sugar; cover and let stand for 1 hour.

We are concerned parents that our town do not care about investing in our children. It is no wonder that the town of Winnfield is dying. If a town does not invest in their kids then this is what happens. If one has a child that is involved in the outside recreation sports then it is plain to see the town does not put much effort or time in the upkeep. Have you been out to the ball fields or taken your child to play on the equipment (or lack of) or walked the new walk path that an organization worked so hard to get for this community? The fields are barely mowed. There are holes in certain places with fire ants everywhere. The walk path is not cared for and the playground is not even mowed around. Not sure who is responsible in making sure who is running the program and making sure things are being done. Is it a buddy system? The person in charge sure hasn’t been out there to look or if they have they must be blind.

I don’t know that there has been a more significant trip to the Middle East by an American president. The Middle East, with its eternal hatreds, is a perpetual tinderbox from which conflict and war may, at any time, spring.

Yet, there President Trump was.

His speech in Riyadh at the Saudi U.S. Investment Forum highlighted a very promising and optimistic vision for a more stable Middle East. Trump stated that “before our eyes, a new generation of leaders is transcending the ancient conflicts and tired divisions of the past and forging a future where the Middle East is defined by commerce, not chaos, where it exports technology, not terrorism, and where people of different nations, religions and creeds are building cities together, not bombing each other out of existence.”

In the grand hierarchy of oldworld skills, few hold the mystique of sourdough. It’s a bubbling, living tradition passed down from generation to generation. Unlike instant yeast, which is about as exciting as watching paint dry, sourdough starter has personality—it breathes, grows, and, if neglected too long, will stage an uprising in the back of your fridge.

“Trusting a God you don’t understand.”

Yes, Job’s Story is definitely an intriguing one: one that deals with “Sin, Suffering and the Sovereignty of God.” And, it was never about patience; it was all about trust.

One day everything’s going great and “coming up roses;” the next day everything’s falling apart and his wife is saying “Why do you hang onto your faith? Look at what’s happening to us, Job! Where is God in all of this? Why don’t you go ahead, curse God and die?!?” (Job 2:9).

Thankfully, Job didn’t do that: even though he got to the place where he wished he’d never been born and likened God to a celestial bully who seemingly delighted in tormenting him (Job 3:126; 16:6-14).

Instead, he demonstrated his Faith—which was being “tried by fire”—by making these declarations:

Jesus Christ is unique. He is one of a kind. Revelation 17:14 declares that Jesus is “Lord of lords and King of kings.” In Mathew 28:18 Jesus declares that, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

In John 14:6 Jesus said: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” Notice Jesus did not say “I am a way, a truth, and a life.” No, He said He was THE way, THE truth, and THE life.

There is no other way to God. Jesus is the way. No man can come to God except by Jesus. Jesus is the one unique way to God.

There are people all over the world claiming they have found another way to God. These are all liars and false prophets. Not one of them can bring you to God. Jesus is the only way to God.

We live in an age where ironing is almost an archaic chore. Provided our clothes are removed from the dryer as soon as it’s finished, most clothes don’t need it. But if you prefer to use a clothesline, ironing is a must. I learned this old-fashioned skill from my Aunt Emily. And it’s one I still use today.

Whether we like it or not, some clothes still require ironing. We want our clothing, especially linen and cotton, to have a crisp look. A clothes dryer can’t do that. But an iron can. We can have them professionally done, but that requires not only a big expense, but also time to drop them off and pick them up.

It began in a cradle; its fulfillment came on a cross.

Such is the Story of Jesus, the Christ: the long-awaited, anointed- and- appointed, Promised Deliverer sent from God. For 4,000 there’d been prophesies of His Coming: and, for the past 2,000 there have been reminders of what happened after He came.

But, never before—or since— has there ever been anyone who’s affected the course of history the way Jesus did. And, even today, He’s still changing the lives of all who look to Him in Faith.

Yes, even in the Garden of Eden. . .where the parents of humanity lived and sinned. . .we see glimpses of this One Who would come (Genesis 3:15). Likewise, when God replaced Adam and Eve’s flimsy, handmade, fig leaf coverings with “coats of skin” (v.21), we see a picture of the coming “Lamb of God Who’d take away the sin of the world” (John 1:29, 36).

From the first moment it was ever mentioned, it seems as if laundry has been one of the most dreaded tasks for the homemaker. But if you want your clothes clean and smelling fresh, you really don’t have any other choice – you have to do your laundry!

In the 1800s, it took two days to do laundry. Day one consisted of gathering it up and boiling it overnight. On Day Two you would have thought the clothes were headed to a torture chamber, as they were soaped, boiled again, scalded, wrung, and wrangled. This often took place up to three times.

From there they were finally starched, and then ironed with a slat iron that had been heated up in flames. It’s no wonder women dreaded this weekly household chore!