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Praying everyone had an awesome Christmas and will have a safe New Year. Let’s remember what Christmas is all about, this story is little late but it’s still in the Christmas season.
Inspirational story: Don’t forget Jesus!
Christmas is a special time to reflect on Jesus Christ, the wonder of His lowly birth brings meaning to our lives, there really is no other reason, we celebrate this day, the birth of
God’s precious son and the life, He willingly gave. But so much seems to distract us in the busyness of our lives, we lose our focus in all the happenings, not knowing, we leave out Christ. We lose sight of the true meaning as we endlessly rush about, trying to find that perfect gift, seems to cloud our Saviour out, we need to stop and reflect awhile, remembering our precious Lord, His birth, His life and sacrifice and all that He stands for. For though the world may celebrate, it seems, though, for other reasons, let’s keep in mind that Jesus Christ is the true meaning of the season. — by M.S. Lowndes
My deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Jerry Johnson, 73 of Decatur. Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 at Newton County Funeral Home-South with Bros. Glenn Hayman Sr. and Jackie Strebeck officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Helen Johnson; a son, Eugene Johnson (Robin); a daughter, Ranee Chenoweth (Rick); eight grandchildren, Josh Johnson; Krysten Varner (Justin), Jordin Tabb (Mason), Josi Johnson, Ricky Chenoweth, Tony Chenoweth (Chelsea), Sydney Kennedy and Shelby Kennedy; five great-grandchildren; a brother, David
“Bubba” Johnson (Lynda); four sisters, Peggy Boyd, Patsy Litchfield, Mary Stevens and Veronica Hollis; a special niece, Hope Bounds (Paul); a special nephew, Kent Addy (Sarah); two special great nieces and one special great nephew.
Prayer requests got out to Billy Joe Hurst, Billy Spence, Barbara Blass, Betty Whitman, Donis Gomillion, Stephanie Wright, Ally Gressett, Dannie Walker, (John Stogner from Bogalusa, La.), Norman Snowden, Gerald Goodin, Carol Ann Alexander, William Redd, Jack Graham, Marie Eason, Bonnie Walker, Bill Matlock, John Patterson, Doyle Gibbs, Doyle McMullan, Cili Norman, Michael Roland, Janie McMullan, Stephanie Roland and Stacy Stevens.
Shut-ins are Earlene Everett, Christine Herd, Johnnie McMullian, Mary Stamper and Abertine Walker.
Birthday wishes for the week for Dec. 27 go to Renee Boggan; for Dec. 2 to Dianne Nelson; for Dec. 30 to Norman Snowden, Gerald Matlock and Gene Childress, former Hickory resident; and for Dec. 31 to Mike Butler.
Recipe for the week: Crockpot candy
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dry roasted salted peanuts, 1 (16 ounce) package unsalted dry roasted peanuts, 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate bits,(4 ounce) 1 4-ounce German chocolate bars, 32 ounces white almond bark.
Directions: Put peanuts in bottom of crock pot; add other ingredients. Cook on low setting for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Place rounded spoonfuls onto wax paper and allow to cool.
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