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Stephen’s Relay For Life? Event

~SP — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:25:44 +0000

Whether it’s a friend, a family member, or the neighbor down the street, we all know someone who has been touched by cancer. I recently lost my Mother to brain cancer and I know firsthand about the devastation any disease can bring to a family. I want to do something to make a difference. That’s …

Martha Louise (Blann) Payton

~SP — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:52:53 +0000

I dedicate this post to my Dear Mother who recently passed away . . . Mum, You’ll be in my heart, forever! Longtime resident of Republic, MO, Marty Payton, was well known for her positive attitude and cheerful disposition, stood firm in her faith in Jesus Christ whom she loved with all her heart, maintained …

Hades Hath No Fury Like . . .

~SP — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:28:08 +0000

OK, what’s the deal? I just don’t get it. I’ve heard that bad things happen in threes for many years now. It’s an urban legend, right? What if I were to tell you that bad things happen in dozens? Would you believe me? Today was truly a day from hell. Not only for me but …

Insomniacs Untie!

~SP — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:47:18 +0000

Did you ever hear the joke about the dyslexic guy who couldn’t sleep? He was certain that others had similar issues and decided to form a support group. On the bulletin board at work he posted his first meeting invitation with the giant page title, “Insomniacs Untie!” Ok, so maybe it’s a little cheesy but …

Ice Storm of the Decade!

~SP — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:01:08 +0000

Granted, the decade still has a few more years remaining. To name this post as I did when plenty of time exists for potentially worse disasters to strike Springfield, Missouri is proof-positive that last weekend’s successive storms are the worst we’ve had since I moving to this sleepy little Midwestern city. On Friday evening January …

‘Tis the Season

~SP — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:27:29 +0000

Our families drew names at a Thanksgiving gathering to determine who each of us would purchase a gift for at Christmas time. Since the group e-mail messages are rapidly circulating with requests for everyone’s wish list, I’m going to include a link to mine right here! Simply push the button for an auto-magic transport to …