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Compilation from weekly newspaper faith column “Neighborly Advice According To Ed"

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    Narrow Door

    August 2, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Delusion or Reality?

    July 26, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Impudent Prayers

    July 20, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Thankfulness In Sickness

    July 15, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Thinking Comes First

    July 6, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Maintenance

    June 28, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Mindset

    June 22, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Chocolate

    June 15, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    Full Honesty

    June 8, 2022 by Raymond Maher
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    The Spoiler

    May 30, 2022 by Raymond Maher
It is the Season to be Outnumbered and Surrounded
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It is the Season to be Outnumbered and Surrounded

December 4, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, said he didn’t see it coming. His wife and family ambushed him with plans for Christmas that will make his bank account shrink to overdraft status. It seems plans were made behind closed doors that the entire…

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What You See May Not Be All You Get
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What You See May Not Be All You Get

December 4, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, tends to grin easily and I never know what is happening behind his sly smile. He claims he can keep his personal business hidden behind his grin. Ed tells me that even if he won the lottery,…

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Daily Plans are Put On Hold by a Storm Day
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Daily Plans are Put On Hold by a Storm Day

December 4, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, just had to say, “I told you that you should shovel driveways this winter for pay.” He was all smiles yesterday as he cleared the thirty centimeters of snowfall from his drive with his new snow-blower. After…

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Keep Out of My Personal Space – Get Out of My Face.
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Keep Out of My Personal Space – Get Out of My Face.

November 11, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, really hates it if someone gets too close for comfort. “There are contrary cattle that barely stop at a fence in front of them. Likewise, there are bullheaded people who come right up to your nose before…

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Hard to Mind Your Own Business when Public Meltdowns Happen
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Hard to Mind Your Own Business when Public Meltdowns Happen

November 7, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, showed up at the store last week to check out our Halloween costumes. Halloween brings the kid, or inner child, out of Ed in full force. “Don’t miss out on the fun of Halloween just because you…

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Talking Smart without Looking Dumber Than the Other Guy
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Talking Smart without Looking Dumber Than the Other Guy

October 30, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, has threatened to throw his television out the window. He is frustrated over the NHL hockey situation so far this season. I offered to go with him to some Melville Millionaire hockey games, but Ed doesn’t want…

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A New Musical Instrument Can’t Make Up For a Lack of Talent!
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A New Musical Instrument Can’t Make Up For a Lack of Talent!

October 23, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, just shook his head when I told him I was going to buy an electric violin. “It seems to me, you have done enough ear damage with your old violin. Amplifying the sound would only be hazardous…

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Got a house Full of Company? Go to the barn!
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Got a house Full of Company? Go to the barn!

October 15, 2012 by Raymond Maher

Ed, my neighbor next door, found that he and Ruby had a house full of company on Thanksgiving weekend. Ruby’s sister and family showed up completely unexpectedly fromQuebec. Ruby’s sister, Ruth, never gives notice they are coming. She likes to surprise her…

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