Members of the Avinger Lions Club gathered recently to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.The Lions filled 45 shoeboxes and are working towards filling more. From left: Lion Charlie, Lion Sharla, Lion Ronnie, Lion Rhonda, Lion Mary, Lion Betty, Lion Dee, Lion Wanda and volunteer Mindy. Courtesy photo
The chimes rang out on a recent Sunday morning at the Queen City Congregational Methodist Church. It was during the morning worship service, and while the chime sounds were too soft to be heard outside in the neighborhood, they were part of the devotional worship service. Nine careful chime ringers produced a symphony of sounds for the congregation.
We can live in the presence of the LORD all the time. With everything going on all around us, we can still live in His presence. Just keeping Him on our mind, and in our heart. Just worshipping Him, thanking Jesus and praising Him. He is God, and God alone, He is my beloved. We can praise Him, and dwell in His presence, and we won’t be in so much turmoil and upsetness. We won’t stay worried about things. We realize that He is in control of everything, and don’t anything take Him by surprise.
There are limited choices for Medicare Advantage plans in Cass County - rural counties always get the short end of the stick. Take Dallas or Miami, for instance, with eight or nine carriers and 60-80 plans available. Compare that to Cass County with around 25. Medicare Supplements are a different story with any number of companies and the standard plans available. With Medicare Supplements (commonly called “medigap” plans) it is simply a matter of price. The plans are the same regardless of the carrier; a G with Mutual of Omaha or Aetna is simply more expensive than a G with Physician’s Mutual. I’m going to do some comparisons this week with the goal of helping you minimize your medical financial risk. You might be surprised. Remember one thing when it comes to pure medical after 65: Pay premium and nothing beyond $257 for the federal deductible or pay nothing for premium, and copays for everything.
