Author Archives: Sandy Hastings

Fishing tip of the week

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 07:31

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A Few Summer Time Tips
by Mike Gerry

There is no doubt that summer time fishing can be a mystery, the bass that were seemingly every where have all of a sudden become hard to find and frustration sets in.
What can you do? Where did the fish go and how can I catch them? Let me first say that there is no fool proof answer but there are some common threads that can help!

Love shouldn’t hurt

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 07:29

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The Myth of “Gray Rape”
by Teresia Smith

Recently, the term “gray rape” has surfaced in conversations about sex and consent. Some use this term to describe situations where one or both parties feel that something was wrong about a sexual encounter, but they hesitate to call it rape. However, this is not only harmful and misleading; it undermines a core principle that consent must be clear, mutual, and enthusiastic.
Media has coined the phrase “gray rape” to refer to sexual encounters that consent may not have been verbally denied, but it was not freely or enthusiastically given. Often, this happens when someone is pressured into sex, acting out of fear or obligation, or they may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and not capable of consent. As an advocate, I believe there is not a gray area at all. Any sexual activity without clear, mutual, enthusiastic consent is a violation.

Thoughts from The Bible

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 07:27

Sandy Hastings

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The claim that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead had spread across the known world at the time. Whether one believes in the resurrection or not, its impact on the birth and growth of the early Church is undeniable. The followers of Jesus, once fearful and scattered, became emboldened proclaimers of the risen Messiah. We have looked at the eyewitness accounts of the resurrection, and now we will look at the impact of the resurrection on the Church and the world around it.