DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: A little lesson on war, conflict and isn’t God supposed to be love?

I want to open my column this week and send out love and light for all to have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Sometimes when I’m writing this column, I realize I am offering news that is not as positive as my lifestyle writing.

OPINION: Let RFK Jr. debate

The results of a recent New York Times/Siena poll that showed independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with unprecedented support amounted to a political earthquake.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (November 23, 2023)

BELLY LAUGH OF THE WEEK“I would put the president’s stamina, the president’s wisdom, ability to get this done on behalf of the American people, against anyone – anyone, on any day of the week.” – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre  THE BIG LIES“Inflation is falling.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Good news – it’s Thanksgiving again!

Welcome to Thanksgiving edition of our Front-Porch Gospel.You won’t mind if we take a break from our 1973 life story for a week.After all, it is Thanksgiving. And besides that, when we pick up with our life story, there will be a great deal of Thanksgiving there to talk about, too.

OUT TO PASTOR: I don’t eat crow on holidays

I enjoy the holiday season because of the food I get to eat.From Halloween to New Year’s Day, the focus is food. Some of the best food of the whole year is during this time.In true confession, throughout the rest of the year, I eat crow almost every day.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Thankfulness for the people we denounce

Our eyes light up when we see our holiday table filled with multitudes of Thanksgiving favorites. Moist and flavorful turkey. The best homemade mash potatoes. Warm and buttery dinner rolls, tasty desserts, and much more.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (November23, 2023)

We had an excellent turnout for our children’s fall craft days as well as our adult craft class. The book page wreaths looked fantastic. We have some very talented people in our community! Thank you to everyone who participated.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 13 – 16

Williams, Blake, 28, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3.Pozo, Gerardo, 47, DWI 3rd Felony 3.Butcher, Brian, 47, DWI.Burrell, Zion, 23, tamper w/government record.Bewley, Isabel, 49, theft prop >=$100<$750.Estrada, Andrew, 26, online solicitation of a minor-sexual contact Felony 2, speeding.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 6 – 13

Hanley, Eric, 47, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair.Green, Christopher, 27, criminal mischief >=$750<$2,500.Smith, Hillard, 62, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g.Rios, Mariah, 29, bond forteiture-poss dangerous drug bond forfeiture.

LEGAL NOTICE: CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID LEON SCHLOSS, DECEASED

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. CITATION BY PUBLICATION – FIRST AMENDED APPLICATION TO PROBATE A HOLOGRAPHIC WILL AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.