6 things that could decide the NFL’s conference title games, including Tom Brady’s road struggles

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

After a wild-card round that was truly wild, with three visiting teams advancing, the divisional round of the NFL playoffs offered no surprises.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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Trump rolls out fast-food spread to congratulate Clemson for its perfect season

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

The scent of burgers, fries and victory wafted through the stately White House on Monday as President Donald Trump saluted college football’s Clemson Tigers for winning the national championship

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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UCLA gymnast’s stunning floor routine goes viral: ‘A 10 isn’t enough’

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

As the first strains of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” filled the Anaheim Arena on Saturday, Katelyn Ohashi came alive.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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Jayme Closs kidnapping: Suspect aborted two previous attempts to take girl at her home

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

A Wisconsin man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs and holding her captive for three months made up his mind to take her when he spotted the teenager getting on a school bus near her home, authorities said Monday.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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Editorial: Trump and Democrats: Stop embarrassing yourselves. Cut a wall-for-Dreamers deal.

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Tuesday brings Day 25 of the partial government shutdown, the longest such stoppage on record. Blame President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats for choosing stubbornness over compromise.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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Opinion | Dan McCaleb: Capitol building will remain ‘unsafe workplace’ as long as Madigan is speaker

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

The best journalists are the ones who ask tough but fair questions.

Here’s a link to the editorial at the Southern Illinoisan.

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Your Daily Prayer: A Prayer for Moving On

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

A Prayer for Moving On – Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer for Moving On
By: Gwen Smith

“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” – Philippians 3:13b

It spoke to me as I strolled down the check out aisle of Marshalls that day. The wall art that was featured on an impulse-buy rack.

Amen! I thought.

The message? Simple: “Don’t Stumble On Things That Are Behind You.”

My mind reeled, and I thought hard about this seemingly simple directive that points to a habit that trips so many of us up: looking back. Allowing the past to deter and diminish our future.

The Apostle Paul had a difficult past to contend with. His early years were spent tormenting Chris followers. Then he met Jesus and everything changed for him. He chose to move forward as the new man he’d become.

Instead of wallowing in the muck of condemnation, he stepped into the grace of Christ with determination.

Are you struggling with this? Let me ask you a few direct questions {in love}. Do you really think that living in the past and letting it loom large in your now is helping you? Is it empowering you to grow in strength, dignity and joy? Is it fueling you toward the prize that awaits you in Christ? No? Then be done with it in Jesus’ name. Spend a few moments in prayer and write about this in your journal.

Holy Lord, Thank You for grace. Please help me move beyond the hurdles that trip me up and give me the strength and wisdom to look up and see the hope I run toward in Christ.

In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

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Pastor Rick Warren: Remind Yourself What God Thinks of You

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Remind Yourself What God Thinks of You

By Rick Warren

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“The mountains and hills may crumble, but my love for you will never end” (Isaiah 54:10 GNT).

If you don’t feel loved by God, you’re certainly not going to offer love to anybody else. It is impossible to be loving unless you understand and remember the way God loves you.You need to remind yourself every day what God thinks about you—not what the world thinks or what you think about yourself. Remembering God’s love is what removes your fears.

Let me share four things God thinks about you that will help you remember why and how to love.

You’re completely accepted.

We spend much of our lives trying to earn acceptance from our parents, peers, those we respect, those we envy, and even total strangers. But you need to realize God has already settled this issue of acceptance: “Jesus . . . made us acceptable to God” (Titus 3:7 CEV). What Jesus did on the cross made you completely acceptable to God—no matter what you’ve done or will do.

You’re unconditionally loved.

God doesn’t say, “I love you if . . .” or “ I love you because . . .” He says, “I love you—period!” You can’t make God stop loving you, because his love is not based on what you do but on who he is. Isaiah 54:10 says, “The mountains and hills may crumble, but my love for you will never end” (GNT).

You’re totally forgiven.

Because Jesus died on the cross and gave his life as a payment for your sins, you are totally forgiven when you accept the gift of forgiveness from God. Romans 8:1 says, “There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus” (NLT). God doesn’t rehearse your sins. He releases them.

You’re considered extremely valuable.

There are two things that create value: who the owner is and what somebody’s willing to pay for it.

You are a child of God and “have been bought and paid for by Christ” (1 Corinthians 7:23 TLB). Jesus Christ paid for you with his life. That’s how valuable you are.

When you remember that you are accepted, loved, forgiven, and valuable to the Creator of the universe, you will be better equipped to show that love to others and build deeper relationships.

Talk It Over

  • How does the way God thinks of you change the way you think about yourself?
  • What keeps you from completely loving, accepting, and forgiving the people with whom you have a relationship?
  • How do you show others that they are valuable to you?

Give hope, prayer, and encouragement below. Post a comment & talk about it.

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Benton police make arrests

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

On January 5, 2019 at approximately 5 p.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of North Maple and Fourth Street.

Upon investigating, police arrested Kathryn F. Wilkerson, age 33, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear.

Wilkerson was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On January 7, 2019 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Huddelson Street.

Upon investigating, police arrested Timothy D Schultz, age 26, of West Frankfort for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of cannabis.

Schultz was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On January 11, 2019 at approximately 12:15 p.m., Benton Police arrested James L. Weir, age 21, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear.

Weir was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On January 13, 2019 at approximately 1:15 a.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Buchanan and Washington Street.

Upon investigating, police arrested Jory A. Dial, age 31, of West Frankfort for driving under the influence.  Dial was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On January 13, 2019 at approximately 1:55 a.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at Route 37 and Bowling Alley Lane.

Upon investigation, police arrested Gary M. Hobbie, age 56, of Benton for driving under the influence.

Hobbie was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

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Ewing man arrested on grooming charges

January 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

A 26-year-old Ewing man was arrested Monday evening by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and is facing four charges, including two charges of grooming.

Nicholas A. Price was taken into custody at his rural Ewing home after deputies executed a search warrant at the residence. Price is facing two Class 4 felony charges of grooming and two Class A misdemeanor charges of distributing harmful material to a minor.

According to Illinois Compiled Statutes, a person commits grooming when they knowingly use a computer, the Internet or any device capable of storing and distributing electronic data “to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, a child’s guardian, or another person believed by the person to be a child or a child’s guardian, to commit any sex offense as defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act.” A child is considered to be any person under the age of 17 years old.

Bond was set at $50,000 for Price. He posted $5,000 bail (10 percent) and was released.

Franklin County Sheriff Dave Bartoni said the investigation involving Price is ongoing and emphasized that other arrests are possible.

 

 

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