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Can you hear me now, Uncle Sam?

Posted on June 8, 2013 by James Snyder

You can imagine my feelings when I recently found out that good old Uncle Sam was checking up on my phone calls, email messages and the rest of the social networking. Finally, somebody is really watching out for me. It … Continue reading →

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And I thought I was confused!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by James Snyder

I have concluded that life, as it stands out in the public arena, is a very confusing thing. As I watched the news and see scandal after scandal unfold and people trying to dance around the facts so that they … Continue reading →

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No known cure for the Yakety-Yak syndrome

Posted on April 20, 2013 by James Snyder

A few months back I was so sick I had to go see the doctor. That alone indicates the condition was rather serious. I do not like going to the doctor because you have to sit in the waiting room … Continue reading →

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I’ve got Easter on my mind

Posted on March 30, 2013 by James Snyder

I am not one to boast, at least not about myself unless someone is listening, but I do give some time to exercising the little gray cells in my mind. Many people, no names given, spend most of their time … Continue reading →

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As things now stand, I think I’ll sit down

Posted on January 26, 2013 by James Snyder

One thing about me that has not changed all these years is that I refuse to waste my time on anything not important. There is too much to do in this world to waste time on unimportant things. This, however, … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to be Broke

Posted on December 22, 2012 by James Snyder

For the last several hours, I have been slouching in my easy chair basking in the soothing aura of the season. I have not moved in several hours, and it probably will be several more hours before I even think … Continue reading →

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So, this is how the world ends

Posted on December 15, 2012 by James Snyder

Since the election, there has been a lot of jibber-jabber by the kings and queens of jibber-jabber about some financial cliff we are facing. I have no idea what they are talking about, and I have a suspicion they do … Continue reading →

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Who says the IRS is a Meany?

Posted on September 8, 2012 by James Snyder

I often hear derogatory remarks directed towards theIRS. I must admit that many of these critical remarks originated with me. Not that I do not like my good old Uncle Sam, it is that he is a little demanding When … Continue reading →

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My humble effort at stimulating the economy

Posted on September 1, 2012 by James Snyder

All we hear these days are complaining about the economy and nobody seems to be doing anything about it. Politicians talk about it all the time and yet do nothing creative in the area of improving our economy. If you … Continue reading →

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Solving the Mystery of Picking a President

Posted on August 25, 2012 by James Snyder

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were casually sitting on the back porch enjoying our evening coffee together. Suddenly, the conversation turned to things political. This does not happen very often so at the moment I was a … Continue reading →

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Local Church Appreciation Day announced for Sunday

Posted on August 4, 2012 by James Snyder

It is funny where you pick up an idea. I know I was not born with a truck full of ideas like some people. Take, for example, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She has more ideas than you can … Continue reading →

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Why not just be an American

Posted on June 30, 2012 by James Snyder

As we celebrate another birthday of this great country, I cannot help but think back on some of our history. What a grand history we have had. I know some people are ashamed of our history and so we have … Continue reading →

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Vote for me, I create lots of jobs

Posted on June 23, 2012 by James Snyder

I have always thought about what it would be like to be wealthy. Unless I win the lottery somewhere, of which I never play, the opportunity for me to become wealthy is absolutely remote. I have a better chance of … Continue reading →

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Christian Politics

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tim

(Romans 13:1 NIV)  Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. We’ve all heard it said that there are two … Continue reading →

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