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The Hard Truths

“How can you believe in a God who calls for genocide?” This question is one of many that Christians have a difficult time answering. The reference is to the numerous battles found in the Old Testament. For example, one book in particular, Joshua, is filled with conquests that result in the utter destruction of all living inhabitants—men, women, children, and the aged. The argument, of course, is that no loving God could ever call for or demand such an outcome. Therefore, the Christian God is either sadistic or evil or fabricated to justify tribalism. The question is of particular interest…

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Havasu Art Guild welcomes the season with Holiday Shoppe

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Put your holiday shopping into full swing at this year’s Havasu Art Guild Holiday Shoppe presented by the Havasu Art Guild. The Holiday Shoppe will be on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 and 26. Hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get your shopping bags ready you will not want to miss what this year’s holiday shoppe has to offer.   The two-day event will have plenty of uniquely crafted items available for you to explore including paintings, pottery, wood crafts, fiber arts, and jewelry. The shopping days won’t exclude culinary…

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Havasu Art Guild welcomes the season with Holiday Shoppe

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Put your holiday shopping into full swing at this year’s Havasu Art Guild Holiday Shoppe presented by the Havasu Art Guild. The Holiday Shoppe will be on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 and 26. Hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get your shopping bags ready you will not want to miss what this year’s holiday shoppe has to offer.   The two-day event will have plenty of uniquely crafted items available for you to explore including paintings, pottery, wood crafts, fiber arts, and jewelry. The shopping days won’t exclude culinary…

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Kingman streets getting a makeover

KINGMAN – Kingman residents are rejoicing now that the community’s badly neglected road network is receiving attention. Long overdue street maintenance activity has improved driving conditions in portions of the city. “It absolutely is very nice to see the progress and all the different areas within our community getting worked on,” said Vice-Mayor Cherish Sammeli. She said citizen road condition critics have been thanking city leaders and crews for filling potholes and improving streets. “It’s so refreshing. We hear the good, the bad and the ugly and sometimes we hear the ugly more often than we hear the good,” Sammeli…

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Kingman streets getting a makeover

KINGMAN – Kingman residents are rejoicing now that the community’s badly neglected road network is receiving attention. Long overdue street maintenance activity has improved driving conditions in portions of the city. “It absolutely is very nice to see the progress and all the different areas within our community getting worked on,” said Vice-Mayor Cherish Sammeli. She said citizen road condition critics have been thanking city leaders and crews for filling potholes and improving streets. “It’s so refreshing. We hear the good, the bad and the ugly and sometimes we hear the ugly more often than we hear the good,” Sammeli…

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Mental health tips when coping with the holiday blues

There is much to look forward to during the holiday season. Family gatherings, community events and holiday-themed activities can quickly fill your calendar. But if you feel anxious as the holiday season approaches, you are not alone. A survey from BetterHelp reported nearly half of Americans were worried about their mental health during the holiday season last year. While others look forward to festivities with friends and family, some may experience worsened stress, anxiety and depression this winter. While the holiday season is a time to spread cheer, individual circumstances can burden mental health and well-being around the holidays. According…

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