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WHATLEY COLUMN: The caterpillar and the butterfly
Two of my favorite symbols of the resurrection are the caterpillar and butterfly. They are very different and yet they are the same creature … ...
Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Author at LaGrange Daily News
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WHATLEY COLUMN: Light and darkness
Mary Ella and I took our grandsons to the lake this week during their Spring holidays and on the way, we ate our very late ...
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Friday, April 9, 2021 3:16 pm
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Whatley Column: Working hard
They bray … usually late in the afternoon. And they crow … usually in the morning. We live in the country where you can see ...
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:00 am
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The definition of foolishness
Foolishness is being unaware of, or devoid of, social norms or skills leading to offense, annoyance, trouble, or injury.
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Friday, March 5, 2021 8:33 am
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On healing
As I get older, I spend more time thinking about where I came from and where I’ve been through the years… from picking up pecans ...
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:29 pm
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On fellowship
Several years ago, I read the book, “Make Your Bed” by Admiral William H. McRaven. It started as a commencement speech at the University of ...
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:00 am
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What Christmas is all about
Mary Ella and I spent much of November driving across Georgia collecting blankets, book bags with school supplies, Christmas shoeboxes, and coats. In fact, most ...
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Saturday, December 26, 2020 12:35 pm
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Speaking truth
Truth. Paul describes a Christian’s “armor” in Ephesians 6 and mentions “truth as a belt tight around your waist.”
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 9:00 am
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When the invisible becomes visible
Think back over the past year; the infections and deaths, the masks and sanitizers, the shutdowns and controversies.
by Charles "Buddy" Whatley, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:00 am
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The radical gap
Mary Ella and I have, for a number of years, spent time in Charleston. We stay in the historic district and spend our days reading ...