Put God in Everything  

(original July 10, 2020) Sometimes my brain and my heart live in grueling and anxious knots. Last night during a small group meeting, I listened for several hours as we talked about racial tensions in this country. I also listened for hours about how guilty we should feel and how wrong we have been and how…

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WASHED UP

We recently spent a lovely afternoon with our friends, the Murphys. They told us about their new house and the two-week vacation they were planning throughout Europe. Anticipating that we had equally thrilling news, they asked what was exciting in our lives.  “Oh, we’re getting a new washer and dryer,” we said proudly. In unison.…

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Ask Rusty – When should I enroll in Medicare?

Dear Rusty: I am writing to ask for your advice on when I should sign up or enroll in a Medicare Plan. I have submitted an early retirement application to request benefits to begin 30 days after my 62nd birthday, in April 2025. I am a single lady with no dependents and currently rent my residence. Please…

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Column: What’s Fair Price For Drug

By John Stanford This month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin meeting with patients who use the 15 drugs it selected for the second round of Medicare price “negotiations” — including weight-loss treatment Wegovy.  CMS will use these discussions to inform the lower prices it’ll set for the medicines. What CMS won’t…

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Writer Walks Where Pope Once Walked

EDITOR’S NOTE: Andy Chandler has worked with Sagamore News Media on a few occasions. His talent in photography and writing speak for themselves. After an American was named the head of the Catholic Church for the first time in history, Andy went on a pilgrimage. The following is what he shared. Why I do it.…

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The Need for Christian Community

  This week’s offering is a reflection for Community of Faith United Methodist Church, Davenport, Fla. – an analysis of a sermon by Pastor Chris Jones, May 16, 2020 In case you missed it, here are the highlights of the pastor’s message this past weekend as he continued in the series called, “Credo: I Believe”…

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Insomnia Part 2

I want to follow up on last week’s column where I discussed the causes of insomnia by focusing now on prevention and treatment. If the cause of insomnia isn’t readily apparent, it can help to keep a sleep diary for two to four weeks and share it with your physician. The diary should include when…

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