Houses razed to make way for Lawson store

By Susan Adams

“Lawson store site covers three properties in Scio” reported the Harrison News Herald on Feb 12, 1981.

“Properties belonging to Dr. James Scott and one belonging to Gladys McLandsborough have been purchased and are being cleared for construction of Lawsons convenience grocery planned at Scio. All told, the site located at the intersection of Main and Eastport Streets will be approximately 100 by 150 feet. Room for parking of 10 to 12 vehicles is anticipated.

“The convenience grocery store will offer a full variety of deli specialty items and will have self-service gasoline. The razing of the three houses on the lots has already begun. The Lawson spokesman said most stores of the size to be opened in Scio employ a manager and five sales assistants.” Today this is the site of the Circle K.

For the love of God

Pastor Ken Staley

Two weeks ago, we discovered that the Lord loves you intimately.

It’s an up-close and personal love. So personal that He saw you being formed in your mother’s womb. Who else can say that?

In Psalm 139, we discovered that His loving thoughts toward us outnumber the grains of sand on the seashore. With a love like that, a love that never leaves or forsakes us, wouldn’t it be reasonable for us to have the same affection toward Him?

After all, any relationship that has love coming from only one direction is no relationship at all.

I saw a post on Facebook recently that challenged the old saying, “Happy wife, happy life.” They proposed that the saying should be, “Happy spouse, happy house” implying that it takes two sides giving their all to make a great relationship. With everything we learned last week from Psalm 139, is it any wonder that the apostle Paul wrote in Romans 12:1 that it is our reasonable service to present ourselves to God as a living, holy sacrifice? I love the way The Message Bible paraphrased that verse, “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.”

When God asks for our full-time worship, it is not unreasonable. He gives us His full-time love. The reality is this; 99% of our worship takes place outside of the church walls with our “Going to work, walking around life.” When Jesus was asked which commandments were the most important, He didn’t hesitate, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength” was His reply. In other words, “With everything you’ve got!”

Life with Jesus is so much more than punching the clock for an hour on Sunday morning, singing a few songs, listening to a 20-minute message, and then bolting out the door to get to the restaurant. But it is part of our fallen, human nature to slack off with our love but continue with performance-based religion. Jesus addressed this in Revelation 2 when He got after the Ephesian church for doing the right things, resisting the wrong things but forsaking the love they had for Him when first saved.

There’s no such thing as coasting in the Christian life, we’re either striving forward or drifting backward. Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commands,” and that is how we demonstrate our love for Him, doing what He said to do. As He gave us His all, we give Him ours.

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Too much texting

Dear Ann, I have a healthy social life and communicate with a lot of people on a weekly basis. My texts just seem to pile up sometimes, and I can’t respond to all of them. So I let them sit there on my phone. I actively avoid reading them…and then I avoid talking to people I care about simply because I have too many texts. It is becoming a real stressor in my life and seems like a silly problem. No matter how much I try, I know I won’t read those texts once they pile up again. I can’t tell people to stop texting me. What do I do?

Sincerely, Text Hoarder

Dear Text Hoarder, It is definitely overwhelming when anything piles up, be it emails, texts, or laundry! Technology can be a wonderful tool, but our lives have become so extremely busy—texting further contributes to our overcrowded schedules. Any technology is convenient, yes, but should come with a warning label. Use it as a tool, not a distraction or source of anxiety. Let your friends know you prefer to talk or meet in person. They will understand, and maybe they will prefer it, too. It is always best to be upfront and honest. Don’t let people think you are rude. Instead, decide to change the situation instead of avoiding the problem. Limit your phone time. Make a call instead of starting another texting conversation. Practice putting your phone on “airplane mode” for an hour a day if possible, and commit to taking the time to respond so your inbox does not pile up. Just be kind anyway and try not to stress over it more than you are. Less communication will lead to a higher quality of communication. Happy Texting, Ann

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