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Enjoy your stuff, but be prepared to let it go
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE One of the perils of life is putting too much value on “stuff.” Stuff can be about anything. It can consist of what we have or what we don’t have. Much of life is about our stuff. Our house, cars, things in the house. Things around the house and things in…
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Reevaluate your church mission spending
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE For 50 years of my life, I’ve been associated with churches that have given over $4 million collectively to outside denominational endeavors. The typical mainline denominational church/parish will collect weekly offerings from their members. A percentage of this money each month is given to a state office. The state office will,…
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Stop the invasion before the ship sinks
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Your three-bedroom house might accommodate 10 to 12 guests on holiday weekends, but it’s not easy. Even If you have two bathrooms the shower time has to be coordinated. You enjoy the gathering, but after a couple of days you are ready to resume normalcy. America may never resume normalcy. We…
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Mother’s Day and your time
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE You may have lost your mother early in life or never really knew your mother. My two sons were only 17 and 20 when their mother passed at the age of 49 from multiple sclerosis. Mother’s Day is a tough day for them and many others around the world. This day…
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Expensive and least expensive colleges
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Many parents and high school seniors are considering college options after high school. It’s a major life decision. Young adults and parents can become financially crippled if careful consideration is not given. Here are some of the most expensive colleges in America, followed by a list of some of the cheapest…
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When someone knocks on your door
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Knocking on doors is as American as apple pie. Politicians, salespersons, clergy, Girl Scouts, federal census workers, and the list goes on of persons and professions who have depended on knocking on doors. When I was a child, I sold Grit newspapers. I needed to knock on a lot of doors…
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Will your Walmart close?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep will be your downfall. This principle applies to us all, even Walmart. Walmart has been the largest company in the world by revenue since 2014, but they are closing 20 stores this year. Is your town on this list? Most likely, you hope…
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You have a lot to do
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Tax Day is April 18 this year and it’s time for you to get all your numbers together and file your taxes. The average American will file the short form that only has two lines. The first line asks, “How much money did you make in 2022?” The second line says,…
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Fences, guards and guns in American schools
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Eventually every school system in America will have to fence in every school and put an armed guard at every gate. Inside the school building cameras will have to be focused on doors and vulnerable glass windows and someone will have to monitor all the cameras. Some school systems will be…
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Police officers and citizens must have mutual respect
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE American citizens need police officers. Our state police, county sheriff’s department and city police all deserve our help, respect and decent pay. None of us like being recipients of speeding or other motor vehicle violations. However, often a warning or a ticket may be what it takes to get our attention…