Opinion

Body It is Tuesday morning. I am in my office at the church reflecting on today and the days that will follow. I am also reading the lectionary passages for this week.

Body Dear Neil: Is there any trick to keeping birdseed from coming up in beds beneath my feeders? I’m tired of having all the grass germinating. That’s probably millet, a commoningredientinsome of the standard seed mixes.

Body During my working to get through college days, an old gentleman named Robert in the automobile service department where I worked carried a small flask of what he commonly classified as “snake bite medicine” in his jacket pocket.

Body A just cause Dear Editor, Recently, in response to a citizen’s statement regarding people over the age of 65 and renters, I said, “those are the people whose kids would benefit the most.” I would like to clarify and expand on that statement.

Body My 23-monthold Labrador, Thurber, makes me laugh out loud at least five times every day. As I write this column — attempt to sit at my desk and write, that is — my silly puppy keeps dropping his ball at my feet, hoping to get me to play with him.

Body What does God want me to do with my life? I get asked that question a lot. We probably spend too much wasted energy trying to figure that out.

Body Size: about 1/2 cups fries and 1 tablespoon dip | Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium potatoes) • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1/8 teaspoon salt DIP: 1/4 cup light mayo 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, chili powder or...

Body KARAN’S KORNER For the month of November my nutrition program is Thanksgiving Bounty – enjoy your fall vegetables. Take advantage of what autumn has to offer in the way fruits and vegetables provide in sturdy texture, rich in color, rich in vitamins, and full of nutrients.

Body Dear Neil: I have a full wisteria bush, but it has only had a few blooms these past few years. It has grown abundantly, but almost no flowers.