MINISTER'S MOMENT
Blessed are the merciful
WILLIAM WIDENER
      "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." (Matthew 5:7) I had finished making some visitations recently at an area hospital and decided to take the elevator down to ground floor. The elevator was almost full when I got on. When we reached the next floor, the elevator stopped to let someone off.
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HOROSCOPE
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, Noverember 2, 2008
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, Noverember 2, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Be aware of how others need your leadership. You cannot always have everything the way you want. Though you might want to relax, you could be overwhelmed. A change of plans could make you cranky. Tonight: Check in on an older friend or relative. This Week: Your energy easily could be misplaced.
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DEAR ABBY
Boss's political pontificating wears outthose around him
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: I work for a small, family-owned business. The owner has strong political views and insists on listening to a political talk show during the afternoon, with the volume turned up quite loud. My boss assumes that his views are everyone else's and talks to customers as if his opinion is gospel. I have watched them roll their eyes and try to get away.
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