HUMBLE PIE. That's often what proud people tend to eat again and again. Haman was one of those who ended up eating humble pie. He was a character in the Book of Esther and became an enemy to a Jew named Mordecai and all of Israel. This was in the mid-400s BC in the Persian empire under the rule of Xerxes. He had taken Esther, a Jew, to be his wife. And it was her uncle, Mordecai, who was a thorn in Haman's side. What can we learn from Haman? First of all, Paul wrote, 'Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap' (Gal. 6:7). Haman wanted to force Mordecai to lead him on a horse through the streets, but Haman had to eat humble pie and lead Mordecai around. Secondly, Solomon wrote, 'Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him' (Prov. 26:27). This is a boomerang effect. In other words, often, when a person seeks harm to others, they suffer the harm. That certainly was Haman's case. He ordered the building of a gallows for killing Mordecai, yet Haman choked on his humble pie and ended up dying on that gallows. Thirdly, Solomon also wrote, 'Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall' (Prov. 16:18). Indeed, Haman's pride resulted in his own fall from power and his own destruction.

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Regarding your article on motorcycle legend Sammy Tanner, I am reminded of two other legends of the same period who dominated dirt track racing and the Rooks County Free Fair…namely Dick Mann and Al Gunter.

Following a competitive application process, 35 first-year students at Kansas State University have been selected as new members of Quest Freshman Honorary, a program facilitated by Blue Key Senior Honorary.

Last week, we talked about the extreme suffering that Job endured, yet in his strife, he remained faithful to God. He never blamed God for his troubles but worshipped God, saying, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” (Job 1:21) This week, we continued in the book of Job, looking at the next challenge that was faced at the hands of Satan. In Job 2:3, the Lord again tells Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one on earth likes him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” Satan goes on to essentially ask God to let him do more. This time, Satan says, “Skin for skin! A man will give all he has for his own life. But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”

WHAT IF. With the attack on Israel by Hamas and the designation of war, it's hard not to wonder about the end times. What if this is the beginning of the end of this age? Biblically, this age is the 'Church age,' which began when Jesus died on Calvary and ends when He returns to rule Earth for 1,000 years (the Millennial age). Concerning the end of this age, Jesus told his disciples, 'And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places' (Matt. 24:6-7).

Sondra Folsom: “I see where Dr. Sanchez worked in Denver at St. Joseph’s Hospital. It rang a bell because I was born there… and he is my doctor today!” Dale Anderson: “‘Confusion’ said that people who eat bugs must be buggy.”

The RCH Auxiliary has awarded the following Memorial Scholarships for the academic year 2023-2024: Jeannine Blake, Plainville, $400, to attend NCKTC, Practical Nursing Program, she is employed by Redbud Village, Plainville.