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By John Martin Staff Writer Pass this on and brighten some one’s day. AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH: May the promise of God’s word be upon you. That you shall prosper if you follow him and his word.

Million dollar suggestions: Bill and Melinda Gates have made a fortune in computers and now are enjoying their middle age by being retired and funding school projects.

In 8+ decades of life, my hard head has managed to absorb some truths that my momma tried to tell me all the time I was growing up. Such as: I’ve learned: That the Lord didn’t do it all in one day. What makes me think I can? I’ve learned: That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

No matter how much things may change, some truths never go out of style. Tell that to the unbelieving younger generation. Examples: Yo u can buy a house, but not a home. Yo u can buy a clock, but not time. You can buy a bed, but not sleep. You can buy a book, but not knowledge.

{Note: Billy Graham’s remarks given at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 14, 2001, brought hope and healing to a  shocked nation.

By John Bill Martin Staff Writer This is a history quiz for the Over-40 crowd (or anyone else who wants to take it NO Cheating - don’t look at the answers until you take the test!!!! Everyone over 40 should have a pretty easy time at this exam. If you are under 40 you can claim a handicap.

By John Bill Martin Staff Writer One of the first things I learned in Bible School as a youngster in rural Hughes County was that a parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

by John Bill Martin By John Bill Martin Staff Writer Thanks to Kylee (Phillips) Voyles, who was one of the greatest advocates of my G-T program and shared her son, precious mother, father, brother’s son, countless students and many encouraging words to an old man for many years.

By John Bill Martin Staff Writer People often ask me where I get all that “stuff” I write about in this column space each week. The answer is c o m p l i c a t e d but one constant source is the wide circle of friends who share several things with me, including: a.

When you stop and ponder this awesome and orderly universe that God has placed us in, some very remarkable facts become evident.