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Religion
O u r F i r s t C O V I D -19 H a l l o w e e n
always seemed to be that secure direction has been the qualification for being a North
one person who would give North Star. This is because the Star. In a chaotic world that is
out fruit). The tons of candy North Star is fixed in the sky constantly changing, nothing
sold would financially come directly over the North Pole. can be more comforting than
in second only to the tons of Therefore, as the earth rotates to know there is a God who
Tums, Rolaids, and Children’s and the sun and the moon never changes and His love
Pepto Chewable Tablets used appear to change as they rise for us never changes. There
because of candy overload and set, the North Star stays are many people who know
stomach aches. Coming in fixed. God is the one thing, about God, but not everyone
By Jerry Waugh, Pastor third fiscally would be the one person, in a changing knows God. If you do not
of Care dentistry industry that benefits world that always stays fixed. know God, may I encourage
Northcliffe Church, each Halloween from all the In a world that is always you to start a conversation
Spring Hill cavities kids get from eating changing, I can always with God and share with Him
all that chocolate. All of this your desire for Him to be your
The last day of this month, will be different this year. count on God. God tells us Savior, Leader, and North
Oct. 31, will be our first in the Bible that He does not Star of your life. Know God
COVID-19 Halloween. We May I personally share change (Malachi 3:6). He is and you will know peace, no
have already had COVID something with you out of the same yesterday, today, matter what changes happen
Passover, COVID Easter, my life that is sad? I can and forever - which is a in life.
COVID Mother’s Day and no longer clean those long
Father’s Day, and COVID green and brown Florida
Independence Day. Recently, pine needles off my roof.
the Centers for Disease The last time I got on the
Control announced that it roof, my equilibrium was
considers “traditional trick-or- off and I almost went off the
treating” a high risk this year roof. My wife, holding the
… one more 2020 holiday ladder, gave me “the look”
event changed or cancelled and said “You have children
due to COVID. and grandchildren who love
you. Get off the roof.” I wish
Traditionally (code word for I could say my dizziness was
“pre-COVID”), shopping due to an ear infection, but
centers and grocery stores reluctantly, I must confess, it
would be filled with all was due to my age. Whether
sorts of Halloween candy, it is COVID changes or age
costumes, and colorful changes, I’m not a big fan.
decorations. Then, on How about you?
Halloween day, children 754-4433 for more advice on
would parade up and down Whatever my efforts for LAWN spring weed control.
the streets disguised as a trying to cope with changes, continued from page 5
favorite character chanting I have found a way to stay activities that should be Pushing a Florida lawn to
at the door, “Trick or Treat!” balanced in our ever-changing done at two different times. be green and gorgeous all
The children would hold world. God is my North By the time we can fertilize year long is unrealistic and
out plastic bags or plastic Star. Whether it has been in Hernando County, after stressful to the lawn and to
pumpkins in hopes of navigating a journey on foot March 31st, it is usually too you. Let your lawn enjoy its
upcoming semi-dormancy
collecting vast amounts of or a in a ship, the primary warm to apply weed killer. and it will reward you in the
candy (although there would star always focused on to find Contact our office at 352- spring!
