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Bombs away!
Duane Mattfeldt of Glasgow Rental was caught “red Thursday! Or, was he just helping out with Mr. Nelson’s
handed” throwing explosives off the Genie boom lift last science project at East Side School? Hmmm....

Elk population counts underscore importance of improving management

(Helena, Mont.)—The most
recent elk population counts show
a disturbing trend of Montana’s elk
herds increasing to crisis levels in
many areas of the state. Three quarters
of Montana’s hunting districts have an
elk population above the sustainable
population objective set by the
Montana Fish & Game Commission,
with over thirty districts at more than
double the objective number.
“This has been the trend
for years—the elk population
continues to grow far beyond what
the biologists estimate as a healthy,
sustainable level,” said Chuck
Denowh, the policy director of
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Elk Management continued from front
United Property Owners of Montana. “Today we are at
nearly double the number of elk that we should have in
Montana.”
The statewide elk objective is 92,138 animals. The
Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks estimates there
were 170,000 elk in Montana in 2020. Montana law
requires that FWP manage elk populations in a way that
reaches sustainable population objectives. For over a
decade they’ve failed to meet that statutory requirement.
The hunting districts that are the furthest from
objective population levels are the districts in which
the Fish & Game Commission has limited hunting
opportunity by imposing special permit draws. Of the
twenty-four permit draw districts, all but two are over
objective. Ten of the permit draw districts are more
than five times over the objective level, with one district
at more than twenty-times the objective population.
“There’s an obvious correlation here,” said Denowh.
“In those districts where hunting opportunity is severely
restricted by permit draws, we see fewer elk killed,
Knocking on the door
of 100 Thursday,
possibly a record
high (old record is
96° set in 1988)
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest
wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and
variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West
southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds.
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West northwest
wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could
produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the
evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 20
mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 13 mph,
with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Monday:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 11 to
13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Monday Night:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
resulting in exploding populations. The landowners in
these districts are overrun with elk, and to add insult
to injury they can’t even hunt on their own land unless
they’re lucky enough to draw a permit. Eliminating the
limited permit districts would be a great first step in
fixing our broken elk management.”
BUZZIFIEDS
LARGE SALE: Saturday, June 5, 7am-6pm. appliances, houseware, shop
tools, fishing gear, garden tools, furniture and too numerous to name.
44 JULIA MAXINE AVE. East Side of St. Marie near hospital follow
balloons.
BUZZ
GLASGOW SCHOOLS SURPLUS SALE June 7-11, 8 am-4 pm: Sales at
the following locations: Irle School - 825 8th St N; GHS - #1 Scottie Pride Dr;
& GMS - 11 Lasar Dr. For a listing of items, go to: https://www.glasgow.
k12.mt.us/board ITEMS NOT SOLD WILL BE DISPOSED.
BUZZ
ESTATE SALE Saturday, June 5, 8am. 1125 First Ave N, Glasgow. Go down
the road behind Durum, blue house. 100 boxes of ammo, Harley- Davidson
items including 2 motorcycle seats, leather jackets and vests, lots of shop
stuff, kitchen appliances, and good hunting clothes. 263-7936
BUZZ
GLASGOW SENIOR CITIZENS has now started their pancake breakfast.
Come join them this Saturday from 7-10am all welcome. They have also
started up bingo again Tuesday at 1 pm is nickel bingo and Saturday is 25
cents a card or 5/$1. The action started at 7pm
BUZZ
FOR SALE: 2007 Hyundai Azera. 3.3L V-6, silver, 134,000 miles. $4,000
OBO. CALL 406-230-2778
BUZZ
FOR SALE Furniture, tables, couch, beds, etc. Saturday, June 5. 213 A &
213 B SPRUCE ST. • ST. MARIE
BUZZ
LOOKING FOR 20’x50’ shop or larger for sale, lease or rent. Also, we have
a free standing basketball hoop for sale. CALL 970-580-0106
BUZZ
IN SEARCH OF 1+ acre of land outside of Glasgow. Utilities would be a
plus. 263-2633
BUZZ
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF GLASGOW currently has available units for
rent. Rent is based on 30% of your gross income. APPLICATIONS ARE
LOCATED ON THE FRONT DOOR OR IF YOU PREFER TO HAVE ONE
MAILED PLEASE CALL 406-228-4942
BUZZ
SPACIOUS APT. FOR RENT: 2 bed, 1½ bath 950 sq. ft. Laundry room, A/C.
City of Glasgow. Small pets ok. $635/mo. Available May 1st. 360-750-6746
BUZZ
NEMONT MANOR: has housing for age 50 & up and the disabled. Our
apartments provide 1 bedroom, 1 bath with walk-in or tub/shower. All utilities
paid. Free Bus rides - weekdays 7:30am - 5:00pm. Visit us on the web:
nemontmanor.tamarackpm.com for an application under the forms
& surveys tab. Call 406-228-4306 TTY 711 or email nemontmanor@
tamarackpm.com to request application.
BUZZ
COTTONWOOD INN & SUITES: Dishwasher. Primarily responsible for
washing dishes, flatware, cutlery, crockery, kitchen vessels, sweeping,
and mopping floors, cleaning and detailing equipment, etc. Also maintains
the kitchen, dish washing, and back area in an inspection-ready condition
in accordance with local authority and hotel guidelines. APPLY AT
COTTONWOOD INN & SUITES
BUZZ
 BUZZIFIEDS
HELP WANTED: Housing Authority Administrative Assistant. Hours
Monday-Friday, 8-4. Pay DOE, includes benefits. Quickbooks knowledge a
plus. PICK UP AN APPLICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AT HOUSING
AUTHORITY OFFICE.
BUZZ
JOB OPENING: The City of Glasgow has an opening for City Judge to fill
the remaining term until December 31, 2021; then may be reappointed by
the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council for a four (4)
year term. This is a part-time position (20 hours) per week. Starting Wage
is negotiable, benefits include pro-rated annual and sick leave, pro-rated
health insurance, and retirement. Include resume with job application. Job
Closes June 11, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. APPLICATIONS CAN BE PICKED
UP AT THE CITY OFFICE, 319 3RD STREET SOUTH, GLASGOW, MT
59230. A full job description is available upon request.
BUZZ
COTTONWOOD INN & SUITES Looking for a full-time Housekeeper.
Starting wage is $12/hr. Respond promptly to requests from guests and
other departments. Identify and report preventative or other maintenance
issues in public areas or guest rooms. Perform any combination of the
following tasks to maintain guest rooms, working areas, and the hotel
premises in general in a clean and orderly
BUZZ
LOOKING TO WORK IN A FAST-PACED, FUN ATMOSPHERE? Join The
Wood Team! Immediate opening for varied shifts in the dining room. Submit an
application online or pick one up at the front desk at the Cottonwood TODAY!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT COURTNEY AT 228-8213,
EXT. 311. PICK UP APPLICATION AT THE COTTONWOOD FRONT DESK.
BUZZ
COTTONWOOD INN POSITION: Front Desk Receptionist. Reports to Frond
Desk Manager. Represent the hotel throughout all stages of the guest’s stay.
Determine guest’s reservation status and identify how long the guest will stay.
Help guests complete sign-in sheets and assign rooms, accommodating
special requests whenever possible. Verify the guest’s method of payment
and follow established credit checking procedures. Place guest and room
information in the appropriate front desk rack. Part time evening shifts
available. $12 per hour. APPLY AT COTTONWOOD INN & SUITES
BUZZ
COTTONWOOD INN Night Auditor. Reports to Front Desk Manager.
Represent the hotel throughout all stages of the guest’s stay. Determine
guest’s reservation status and identify how long the guest will stay. Help
guests complete sign-in sheets and assign rooms, accommodating special
requests whenever possible. Verify the guest’s method of payment and follow
established credit-checking procedures. Place guest and room information in
the appropriate front desk rack. Check hotel accounting records for accuracy
and, on a daily basis, summarize and compile information for the hotel’s
financial records. Track room revenue, occupancy percentage, and other
hotel operating statistics. Prepare a summary of cash, check, and credit card
activities, reflecting the hotel’s financial performance for the day. Post room
charges and room taxes to guest accounts including guest transactions not
posted during the day by the front
desk staff. Part time. $13 per hour APPLY AT COTTONWOOD INN & SUITES
BUZZ
EZZIE’S MIDTOWN & WESTEND are looking for full time help. Various shifts
available. Competitive wages, Benefits after 90 day probationary period.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE PICKED UP AT EZZIE’S MIDTOWN OR WESTEND
BUZZ
OASIS is looking for a PT Graveyard Cook/Server/Swamper. Pay DOE STOP
BY THE OASIS FOR APPLICATION OR CALL 228-8006 OR 230-2645
BUZZ
VALLEY VIEW HOME: Dietary Director position. Wage is $16-$19 hourly
depending upon experience in dining and leading a department. PLEASE
STOP BY VALLEY VIEW FOR AN APPLICATION!
BUZZ
JOB OPENING: Housing Authority Administrative Assistant. Hours are
8:00-4:00, Monday thru Friday. Pay D.O.E. Benefits. Quickbooks knowledge
a plus. PICK UP AN APPLICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AT THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE.
BUZZ
FUN & FRIENDLY WORKPLACE! Join the fun at Taco Shack. You must
be at least 14 years old, be responsible & have transportation. PICK UP
AN APPLICATION AT TACO SHACK OR CALL SHERRI 228-2979.
BUZZ
NORVAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. based in Glasgow, MT,
is currently accepting resumes for the position of Accounts Payable/
Communications Specialist. Two year post-secondary course work in
communications/business and 3-5 years of job-related experience; or the
equivalent combination of education and experience are required. The
successful applicant will serve the member-owners of the Cooperative with
the utmost professionalism and courtesy through in-person, telephone, and
electronic interactions. The position requires a team-oriented person who
possesses excellent communication, mathematical, and organizational
skills. Duties include processing member’s electric bill, answering member
question regarding bills, performing collections for overdue accounts,
processing accounts payable, writing monthly news articles, and handling
annual meeting preparations. Applicant must possess a high proficiency
in Microsoft Office applications (Excel) and 10-key, additionally NISC
IVue familiarity a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Send resume to: Craig Herbert, General Manager, NorVal
Electric Cooperative, Inc., PO Box 951, Glasgow MT 59230, or email to
manager@norval.coop. This position will remain open until filled. NorVal
Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
BUZZ
OPENING: for office worker with Quick Books experience. CONTACT KIM
AT UNCLE MILT’S BODY SHOP
BUZZ
VALLEY COUNTY TRANSIT has an opening for a fill-in/relief driver. Must
be able to obtain a CDL with passenger endorsement within 90 days of
hire. People skills and good driving record are required. Will be subject to
preemployment drug test, criminal and driving record check. CALL 228-
8744 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
BUZZ
RUNDLE SUITES: Full time and part time housekeepers/ desk clerk
positions open: 10-16 per hr. One year experience and computer skills
beneficial. Apply at Rundle Suites or rundleresume@gmail.com
BUZZ
RUNDLE SUITES: Shift Manager full time position available. Stop by Hotel
or leave your resume at rundleresume@gmail.com
BUZZ
APPLIANCE REPAIR TECHNICIAN Lloyd’s Repair, LLC is looking for
a full-time technician to join the repair team. Prefer candidate with repair
experience, but willing to train a trustworthy, dependable person with
great mechanical abilities and communication skills. The job requires
background checks, drug tests, and a good driving record. Duties will
include troubleshooting problems, ordering parts, repairing appliances,
and calling customers. The business serves all of northeast Montana
and western North Dakota. Work would be M–F. Starting Wage would
be $17-28 per hour DOE. Company will provide a vehicle, computer, and
phone. We offer Paid Vacation, Holidays and matching retirement plan. TO
REQUEST AN APPLICATION OR EMAIL A RESUME CONTACT US AT:
CS@LLOYDSAPPLIANCEREPAIR.COM
BUZZ
THOMPSON & SONS is looking for a truck driver, mechanic,
operator. DOE. Stop at the shop for application. CALL 228-4801
FOR MORE INFO.
Scottie Booster Club’s Sports
Banquet Award Winners
Fall Cheer --
Most Valuable - McKenna Strommen
Most Improved - Stevie Hartwell
Most Spirit - Tori Pehlke
Coaches Award - Carlos Gonzales
Winter Cheer --
Most Valuable - M.E. Cunningham
Most Improved - Haylly Turner
Most Spirit - Reannah Hopstad
Coaches Award - Aubre Hartsock
Football --
MVP - Loden Idler
Offensive MVP - Jesse Lee
Defensive MVP - Dylan Nieskens
Leather Helmet Award - Cooper Larson
Eric Wentland Most Outstanding
Lineman - Mayson Phipps
Cross Country --
Most Valuable Female - Iris McKean
Most Valuable Male - Carl Zabrocki
Scottie Pride Award - Colter Cumber
Scottie Hustler Award - Lane Thompson
Scottie Hustler Award - Emily See
Volleyball -- Outstanding Senior Athletes
Female – Riley Noser Male – Dylan Nieskens
MVP -- Abrianna Nielsen Participation: 4 years Volleyball,
Offensive MVP - Rachelle Glaser Participation: 4 years Football, 4
4 years Basketball, 4 years Track years Wrestling, 2 years Track
Defensive MVP - Blaire Westby Volleyball Accomplishments --
Coaches Award - Riley Noser Football Accomplishments -
All-Conference 2-Time All-State, Defensive MVP
Scottie Pride Award - Klaire Krumwiede Basketball Accomplishments -- Wrestling Accomplishments -
Boys Basketball -- 4-Time Varsity Letter Winner 3-Time State Champion, 4-Time
MVP - Keigan Skolrud Track Accomplishments -- 2-Time State Finalist, 2-time Most Valuable
Defensive MVP - Trevor Klind All-State. 2-Time All-Conference Wrestler
Offensive MVP - Keigan Skolrud Cumulative GPA - 3.582 Track Accomplishments - All-
Most Improved - Hunter Collinsworth Conference
Golden Scottie Award Winner
Scottie Pride Award - Nik Nistler Cumulative GPA - 3.852
Riley Noser - 4 years of Volleyball,
Girls Basketball -- 4 years of Basketball, 4 years of
MVP -- Daley Aune Track
Defensive MVP - Tyann Graham
Leading Rebounder - Abrianna Nielsen
Most Improved Girls - Allie Palm
Scottie Hustle Award - Blaire Westby
Keithe Thorson Award - Shanice Lagerquist
Coaches Award - Riley Noser
Wrestling -- Track and Field --
Most Valuable Wrestler - Dylan Most Valuable Male - Dalton Sand
Nieskens Most Valuable Female - Iris McKean
Jim Holter Most Courageous Award - Coaches Award - Blaire Westby
Austin Hughes Coaches Award – Eve Stone
Bob Smith Award (Most State Points) - Coaches Award – Colter Cumber We can help you start
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Most Takedowns - Dylan Nieskens or expand a child care
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Most Improved Boys - Vincent Chappell Scottie Hustle Award - Stevie Hartwell
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Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the
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 NOW HIRING!
FULL-TIME SERVICE WRITER/OFFICE ADMIN
GLASGOW, MT | (406) 228-2496
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*C & B is an equal opportunity employer Glasgow, MT 59301. Resumes will be accepted until May 24, 2021.

Egg Drop!
Mr. Nelson’s 8th grade scientists at East Side School the fall in all sorts of contraptions dropped from Glasgow
held the annual egg drop. Photographer Rachel Boese Rental’s Genie boom lift, adding that one of her favorites
was proud to report that several of the eggs survived was the post office box. Talk about a special delivery.
Feeling overwhelmed? VAN DRIVERS WANTED!
Help us transport railroad crew members!
Moving to Prairie Ridge, The
PTI is hiring drivers with a good driving record and great
Manor, or Valley View? customer service skills to transport railroad crew in your area!
LET US HELP. • No CDL Required
Helping Senior Adults with their move • Past professional driving experience not required
RATES: Come drive a company provided vehicle with fuel, insurance,
$75/hr: Room to room in the same location & maintenance included!
$100/hr: Moving from home to Prairie Ridge,
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$150/hr: Moving from home to a different house visit www.JobsPTI.com
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Montana Memorial Day Tribute Erroneously Called ‘Racist’

by Aaron Flint,
Montana Talks
I’ve told you before.
These people are nuts. They’re
absolutely crazy. They want
to call EVERYBODY racist.
It’s like that song from “The
Lego Movie”, “Everything
is Awesome.” Except for
with these folks on the Left,
the song is, “Everything is
racist.”
You can’t make this
one up. So, Montana
Superintendent of Public
Instruction Elsie Arntzen
(R-MT) shared a very nice
photo of her and her granddaughters. She also shared a Credit, Superintendent Elsie Arntzen’s Facebook page
nice message for a Memorial Day post on Facebook: The original tweet has apparently been deleted
“Today is a special day, when Americans take but was captured in a screenshot by Great Falls City
time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice Commissioner Rick Tryon who jumped in with this
so that we may enjoy our continued freedoms. I was message via Twitter:
fortunate to be joined by two of my granddaughters as “Almost incomprehensible that anyone could
we honored and commemorated our fallen heroes. It be this stupid. Custer National Cemetery is a veterans
was humbling to be in a spot where eight of my dear cemetery & veterans from several of our country’s
family members, including my loving parents, lay at rest wars, including my grandfather, are buried there. It’s
in Custer National Cemetery.” awesome Arntzen’s commemorating that sacred place
So, she posts this great photo and message, and for Memorial Day.”
then one of the liberal activists on Twitter calls her racist. State Sen. Greg Hertz (R-Polson) also weighed in:
A “racist piece of sh*t” to be precise. Why? Because “Some people like to live in their Twitter bubble with
she posted a photo from Custer National Cemetery. no comprehension of the facts. Thankfully we have
Apparently, this liberal activist had zero clue that military people like your grandfather and others willing to make
veterans from several wars were buried there. sacrifices for freedom.”
Letter to the Buzz
Everyone invited to chili cook-off
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, my younger brother, Ben,
was supposed to be at Agua Dulce Fire Station 81 of the
Los Angeles County Fire Department in California. He’s
been a carpenter for LAFD for over a decade now, and
visits the various stations to fix doors and other jammed or
broken carpentry work. At the last minute, his boss called
him up and switched locations on him to go the Van Nuys
Station instead. Ben obeyed the order but, the helpful guy
he is, still wanted to help the firemen out at Station 81...
intending to go there at some point that day. So, he went to
the Van Nuys Station, and at 12:30pm, 11:30am California
time, he got a text from me with an “Are you O.K.???”
I was on the Phillip’s County Transit when I heard the
news announcement on the radio and jumped on my Duck
Duck Go search engine (I try not to use eavesdropping
Google/Chrome) to check out the deets (details). By the
time I read an article, Ben texted me back, “I’m O.K., but
I was supposed to be there this morning! (With a terrified
looking emoji at the end)” After I arrived home, I waited
for a text from my brother to see if he knew anyone who
got shot. He finally called me at 5pm our time, and told
me the most skin crawling story! I could’ve lost my little
brother that day!
Ben knows the Captain at Station 81, Arnie Sanchez,
55. In fact, my brother and sister-in-law went to visit Arnie
on Saturday. When Ben found out about the shooting, he
called and texted Arnie, but no answer. Arnie was one
person to get shot! He was rushed to Henry Mayo hospital
in Santa Clarita.
Thankfully, he got shot in the legs, is receiving
surgeries, and is still alive. The gunman was an engineer
at Station 81. My brother had met him once and said there
was something not right with him, as if he was “dark” or
had “darkness.” Ben was friendly with him and they talked
fuel injectors or something with their classic trucks, but
Ben couldn’t shake that first impression of him.
Well, that engineer (considered a disgruntled
employee) shot the other engineer on duty and it may
have been some sort of a love triangle. The gunman then
went to his home in Acton (next city south of Agua Dulce
--Spanish for “Sweet Water”) on Bent Spurr Drive near
Sierra Hwy, lit the beautiful, designer house (featured in
magazines) on fire, and shot himself.
Thank God it’s considered a slow station, and isn’t
staffed with as many county employees as the other LA
stations. There could’ve been more tragedies at other
locations. I told Ben his boss saved his life that day,
dispatching him somewhere else at the last minute. God
was truly watching out for my brother and even Arnie, not
sustaining life threatening injuries.
We don’t know, everyone. We don’t know when our
last day is going to occur. We don’t know if we’ll make it
to the Rapture, although I fully believe we’re going up “in
the twinkling of an eye” very soon (as the birth pangs are
here and the New World Order George H.W. Bush pushed
in a presidential speech 32 years ago is approaching). I’m
a Pre-Trib Rapturist myself, and it’s ok if you’re Pre-Trib,
Mid-Trib, or Post-Trib, just don’t be a No-Trib Rapturist
(believing there’s no Rapture of the church), because
seminarians agree that’s not biblical, and you’re in danger
of weirdo cult beliefs. If your pastor preaches “No Rapture,
instead, ‘alien invasion,’” RUN!!!!!
I don’t know my hour, you don’t know your hour,
God only knows our hour. Are you ready? My brother is
ready, and today wasn’t his day, nor his hour, but as he told
me today, “Maybe it’s tomorrow.” When your hour comes,
will you hear, “Well done my good and faithful servant!”
Will Jesus be your Minor’s Counsel Attorney defending
you against The Accuser of the Brethren (that old devil)?
Only those who have accepted Jesus as Lord of their lives
are going to have him as their attorney. Have you signed
the retainer to have Jesus represent you in Heaven’s Court?
God loves you. Each and every one of you, and he’s
ready to forgive you of every sin you’ve ever committed.
The only unforgivable sin is to blaspheme Holy Spirit, but
that is a near impossibility, as Holy Spirit has to be present
in order for you to do that to him (thank you Pastor
Malone for this wisdom). Holy Spirit is very sensitive, and
at the instant of sin decision (because God searches our
hearts and knows what we’ll do before we do it), he leaves
the room... because he doesn’t want you to commit the
unforgivable sin.
Please ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins. Tell Jesus
aloud, “I believe you died in my place, because you were
perfect, and I’m not. Please come into my life and wash my
sins away with your perfection. Change me and help me. I
want to serve you, and I need you.” It’s a simple prayer, that
if you mean it, you will belong to Jesus, and “No one can
snatch you out of (his) hand.” Once you belong to Jesus,
Holy Spirit will come live inside of you. You will then be
filled with light and become a “city on a hill that can’t be
hidden.” He holds on tight to those who are his. Because
you signed the retainer, he became your Defender with a
capital “D” on that day you stand in the Courts of Heaven.
When we all get to Heaven, I’ll be having the chili
cook-off and cornbread at my mansion, with Jesus as the
guest of honor, and Carman as entertainment. We’ll go
swimmin’ in the River of Life too. You’re all invited. Be
ready!
~ CJ Cheifer