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I have written about it before and I am sure I will write about it again. Over scheduling! We all do it and we all complain about it. But the only people that we have to blame is ourselves. But … more
Psalm, 119:18 asks God, “Open my eyes, so that I may behold such wondrous things.” Here we are with our amazing young people, some graduating high school, others are graduating with … more
My grandpa said to me on multiple occasions that if you were to swat a fly three more show up for the funeral. When I was younger I always thought that he was talking about flies and that alone, … more
If you read the Lyons-Mirror Sun newspape r, d o you read the minutes of the meetings? This month Therese posted the April Board minutes on Facebook, so you can read the minutes along with comments. … more
John 16:20 “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice.” The season of Easter is a time of celebration. We look back at the resurrection of … more
Editor’s Note: This article resurfaced while researching the history of 10 years ago. Out of curiosity, I read the opinion to see if things have changed for the better. You be the judge of … more
It’s Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. A decision is made whether to get out of bed or have a parent come in to quietly nudge me awake.  It is time to get ready for another day as a … more
As a young boy in the temple, Samuel served the priest Eli. He had not yet come to know the Lord and therefore didn’t recognize his voice when God called to him. Although he heard the voice, he … more
More than just a weekend mechanic, my dad was also a great negotiator when it came buying the used parts he needed to keep our vehicles on the road while growing up. Needless to say for those who … more
It has been many years since the story of The Velveteen Rabbit filled my thoughts. Gazing into a mirror recently, it became apparent to me that I had become real. Though not quite as old as the 1922 … more
Do you know that feeling you get after you work really hard on something, and then when it is all over you get the sense of relief? The only why that feeling gets any better is when it all goes … more
Hello! It has been a busy week here at Happy Days and a good one! On Tuesday we had an audit from a representative from Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging. This was my first visit from the … more
For t his week’s story time we’ll be reading the books “ Someday a Tree ” written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler, where we follow a young girl and her parents … more
Recently I had an interesting conversation and some good suggestions of websites to find grants or low interest loans. As a member of the Maple Villa B oard I feel the need to find available funding. … more
Acts 4:1-12 “And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and … more
  I think that everyone has been told at one point or another that tomorrow is never a given. But sometimes I wonder how many people really understand what that means. How many times … more
"He has risen!" Mark 16:6 "Three Little Words" was the title of a popular song years back. The Christian faith has its three little words which convey the greatest news ever told. They say: "He … more
Learning that my father was retiring at age 61 after 20 years in the United States Navy and then 22 years working for the Omaha Public Power Department, I was excited for him to be able to relax and … more
As children we both heard and made some pretty ridiculous claims. “I could catch that rabbit, easy,” I told my grandpa when I was 10 as we looked out the kitchen window. “Prove … more
The word “Easter” conjures up a whole procession of pictures in our minds. The atmosphere of Easter Sunday is charged with expectancy and the fragrance of Easter lilies, the warm spring … more
As we are very aware, there have been increased school shootings across our country, which causes a lot of fear and uneasiness for students, staff, and parents. Many likely question whether or not … more
Pulling away from the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday with a bus load busting at the seams loaded with FFA students returning from the State Convention, one of the sponsors, Alison Mockenhaupt, said, … more
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, … more
The word “Easter” conjures up a whole procession of pictures in our minds. The atmosphere of Easter Sunday is charged with expectancy and the fragrance of Easter lilies, the warm spring … more
The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthians in his first letter 1:17-18 “Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the … more
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