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Christmas is a blessed season of the year. It’s a special time to be with family and reflect on the blessings we have living in America.
As we enjoy the holiday season, my prayer is that we celebrate Jesus, the gift of God’s perfect love. Yes, there are many distractions that may discourage us, that cause us to lose sight of the blessings we have in Christ. For some it can be a time of sorrow over the loss of a loved one or perhaps chronic unemployment. For others it may be being lonesome for a son, spouse or father battling for our country in Iraq or Afghanistan.
I would encourage everyone to reach out to someone who is hurting. Make a phone call or personal visit to a shut-in, drop a generous gift into a Salvation Army kettle, deliver some home-made soup or food basket to a neighbor out of work. There are endless ways to spread holiday cheer to those in our community. You will receive a blessing for such acts of kindness.
Best wishes from my family to yours that you will also experience real peace and that your home will be a place of warm memories and much joy as you celebrate our Savior’s birth.
Merry Christmas,
Lauren & Carol Hager
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The Detroit Public School System is clearly failing its students. Except for Puerto Rico, DPS students finished LAST in the National Assessment of Education Progress math tests for fourth and eighth-graders. Nolan Finley of the Detroit News quoted one education expert who says that students likely could have guessed at the answers and scored higher.Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »
In the midst of a busy campaign for the State Senate, I must pause a bit to reflect on the blessings of this past year. We have so much for which to be thankful!
Carol and I are blessed to have a great family. This past Thanksgiving week the New York portion of our clan was with us for five days. Daughter Julie, son-in-law Wayne, teenager Josh and second grader Whitney made our home come alive with love, enthusiasm and heartfelt reminiscing of days gone by. I can’t leave out the excitement of their cat and two dogs.
Because the New Yorkers do not get back to Michigan very often, our Port Huron kids added to the fun by spending as much time as possible at our Port Huron Township home. Son Jim, daughter-in-law Jyme, SC4 student Emily and nine-year-old Brett had a great time “catching up” with their relatives. Who cares if the house became a bit messy, if the laundry piled up and the food bill climbed a bit?
The bottom line is that we were with family. As the ten of us gathered around the Thanksgiving table, we thanked God for each other and for the blessings we share. We have a motto etched on our wall that says, “FAMILY… One of God’s Masterpieces.” That sums it up for us.
Do I have good reason to praise God? You betcha!
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As we honor our nation’s veterans this week, one special lady comes to mind. Helen Weichsler has been an absolute hero in paying homage to veterans who fought and died for our freedom. For decades, Helen placed flags at veterans’ graves at Lakeside Cemetery. She has been long admired for her selfless work in honoring those who have given so much. Helen passed away in March at the age of 84.

Helen's sons and grandson
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One of the special privileges of being a State Senate candidate is meeting people at their homes and at various public events. Although people voice their concerns in different ways, a common thread always comes through: WE DO NOT WANT OUR TAXES RAISED!Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »






