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I met up with a few pastor friends recently, and the topic of celebrating the Communion - AKA Lord’s Supper - was raised by a friend. Their comment was a parishioner told them that as a Christian, they never understood how we celebrate Christ’s death through Communion.

The weather keeps us on a roller coaster. Some mornings I want to turn the heat on, and by afternoon, it’s too hot. And the wind! Sheesh. The forecast at this writing calls for a chance of snow or rain mid week. Please let it be so!

Occasionally I receive comments about an article or poem I wrote. On one such occasion, a lady told me that she reads my column religiously and even shares them with others. She said, “I showed one of your articles to my granddaughter who wondered why my articles are always about old people.” My reply was, “Because I am one.” When you reach my age bracket we are often called “the elderly,” yet that bracket holds the knowledge about a world that no longer exists. If you listen to our stories you will discover that we are not simply older people reaching later chapters in life, but we have experienced a transformation in human history, a generation that came from a slower lifestyle to the dazzling speed of a digital world. Our journey began at a very different time.

The District One American Legion Family Convention is now history. District Legion Commander Jerry Fullerton and District Auxiliary President yours truly wish to thank the Valentine Post and Auxiliary for all their hard work in making this year’s event a resounding success. Special recognition goes to Addy Hawthorne for her beautiful rendition of our National Anthem and to past Cornhusker Girls Stater Rachel Farley for her report on the event.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is proceeding under the Department of the Interior’s approved emergency permitting process to start construction of the Nebraska Public Power District’s R-Project Transmission Line.

The cheerful melody of chirps nowfillsMrs.Perrett’seighthgrade science classroom, where a recent hands-on project has brought both learning and joy to students and staff alike. After incubating 24 eggs of various sizes and colors, the class celebrated the successful hatching of 17 fuzzy baby chicks.

Spring Core 24 Training for the Nebraska Master Naturalist Program will take place April 10-11 and 17-18 at the Schramm Education Center near Gretna. Nebraska Master Naturalist is a statewide program of certified volunteer naturalists.

At this season of the year, many people give more of their time thinking of, and talking about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. And that’s a good thing! But here is a question for you; Who do you say that He is? Who is He to you personally? Many of us think of the reason why Jesus came into the world in broader terms such as – we, us, our – which is true, and as is written in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world …” But my friend, do you see Him as having come into this world to save you? Indeed, He did! Yes, you are that valuable to God.

VALENTINE - The Sandhills’ own storyteller, photographer, and conservationist, Alan J. Bartels, is coming to Valentine to celebrate the release of his newest book, Secret Nebraska Sandhills: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, published by Reedy Press.

Recently I talked with a person that has been far from God and lived a pain filled life. As he told me his story, he described going to a church in his community and people there said something profound that impacted his life.