Some of you may be aware that for several months now, I have been writing a weekly column in the Moundsville Daily Echo. My main purpose in writing the column is to give the readers some insight into how I think and the things that are important to me.  By doing so, folks should get […]

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PITTSBURGH – The law firm of Bordas & Bordas has donated a total of $29,500 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh in conjunction with their Pittsburgh Steelers partnership for the 2015-2016 season. The firm, which places a heavy importance on philanthropy, donated $500 to the Ronald McDonald House for every sack made by the […]

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I am in no way a superstitious person, but every once in awhile, I find myself looking for some kind of “sign.” It might be reading a horoscope, or a daily devotional or opening to a random page in an old book I haven’t read in years to see what words my eyes first fall […]

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Have you ever wondered why we Americans tune into the New Year’s Eve ball drop when the clock is about to strike midnight? According to TimesSquare.org, the New Year’s Eve ball made its first appearance in 1907 and has been lowered every year since then to represent the start of another year except for the […]

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During this Christmas season and reflecting back on Christmases past, I’ve been asked what was the best present that I ever got for Christmas. Without hesitation, I always say the weights/barbell set that was my Christmas gift when I was 13.  The reason I say that is because at 13, I was 4’ 8” and […]

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I have been thinking a lot lately about how my life has really changed and how the sadness of these last six months (six months exactly as I type this) has been tempered with blessings. I don’t have any biological family living near me. One sister and two brothers live in Huntington, W.Va., one sister […]

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I received a Christmas card today with a prayer inside the card.  The prayer goes something like this:   I Said a Prayer For You Today  I know God must have heard, I felt the answer in my heart, Although He spoke no word. I didn’t ask for wealth or fame; I knew you wouldn’t mind. […]

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Come with me to the fields near Bethlehem and experience the first Christmas through the eyes of a shepherd. It’s been a long, hard day.  Your legs are aching from the long trek through the countryside to reach pastureland and fresh water.  Finally, the flock is settling in for the night.  There is a chill […]

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I love Christmas! I love to decorate my house and make everything sparkle and shine. I love to smell pine needles and all the scents of Christmas. I even love wrapping gifts, even though I’m not very good at it. I can spend hours driving around just looking at the lights. Christmas makes me happy, […]

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It’s funny how every family seems to have its own Christmas traditions. For as long as I can remember, we’ve always eaten potato soup and cornbread for supper on Christmas Eve.  The reason:  it was quick and easy!  This tradition actually began when I was just a kid and all of my grandparents would come […]

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