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Matthew Wanner

Just look at you

Dear Editor, With all Reverence to our Lord, known first to mankind, as “I am, that I am,” and referred to as Lord, and God almighty, and who later told Moses, that His name was Jehovah.  Lord, Please forgive me and correct me when I err when writing the contents of this work, please, please, believe me, when I say, it was not done intentionally.  As humans we know, from Your word, that You have always been there. You Lord, live forever. And where You stood was all there was and it was You. And then You started your creating,…

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Just look at you

Dear Editor, With all Reverence to our Lord, known first to mankind, as “I am, that I am,” and referred to as Lord, and God almighty, and who later told Moses, that His name was Jehovah.  Lord, Please forgive me and correct me when I err when writing the contents of this work, please, please, believe me, when I say, it was not done intentionally.  As humans we know, from Your word, that You have always been there. You Lord, live forever. And where You stood was all there was and it was You. And then You started your creating,…

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Justifying grace

Houston, we have a problem. You all remember when and why those words were spoken. But in all seriousness, we have a problem. We who inhabit the Earth have a problem. And that problem is sin. We live in a world defined by brokenness and sin. We don’t like to admit it, but it’ the truth. We are all sinners. We are all too familiar with what brokenness feels like. Paul, in many of his writings, gives lists of sins people commit, so let’s go through the list and see where we end up. Now, everyone at home, do me…

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CARL LEROY BURCHFIELD

Carl Leroy Burchfield passed away at his home in Golden Valley, AZ on March 7. He was born April 1, 1935 in Terre Haute, IN to Walter J. and Kathryn (Otte) Burchfield, and resided in Rosedale, IN while growing up. Carl is survived by Joanith (Joslyn) Burchfield, his wife of 68 years; his two sons Terry L. Burchfield and Timothy M. Burchfield (Lori) of Golden Valley, AZ; brother Larry Burchfield of Terre Haute, IN; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Patricia Bothwell, and foster-son and daughter: Ronald House Burchfield and Gina Buell….

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From the desk of District 1 Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter: Testifying before Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee

Dear Editor, I’ll be testifying on Mar. 16 before the Arizona Senate Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee in strong support of HB2389: S/E River Water Transfer (Dunn), which prohibits huge hedge funds back East and elsewhere from further commoditization of Colorado River communities’s water to sell to the highest bidder in Central Arizona. Mohave County and the entire Colorado River community are currently fighting the latest such 4th priority Colorado River water transfer attempt by GSC Farm (a subsidiary of Mass Mutual out of Boston) which is pushing to transfer 2,033 acre-feet (662 million gallons) to the Town of…

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From the desk of District 1 Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter: Testifying before Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee

Dear Editor, I’ll be testifying on Mar. 16 before the Arizona Senate Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee in strong support of HB2389: S/E River Water Transfer (Dunn), which prohibits huge hedge funds back East and elsewhere from further commoditization of Colorado River communities’s water to sell to the highest bidder in Central Arizona. Mohave County and the entire Colorado River community are currently fighting the latest such 4th priority Colorado River water transfer attempt by GSC Farm (a subsidiary of Mass Mutual out of Boston) which is pushing to transfer 2,033 acre-feet (662 million gallons) to the Town of…

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