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Talulah Belle

Hanky Panky - Don’t Forget Valentine’s Day! Seductively sexy with the ideal combination of comfort and fit. The perfect gift! 2011 Abrams Rd. 214.821.1927 talulahbelle.com

IbCDESIGN

True luxury at a great price! Wonderful bedding, pillows, window treatments, fabrics,and trim on site with a workroom in back. Incredible in stock selection or design your own and have it produced on location!

2000 Greenville (before Ross @ Oram) M-F 10 - 5; Sat by appt. 214.515.9109 ibcdesignstudio.com

Scardello Cheese

Handcrafted and artisan foods, including 140 cutto-order cheeses, gourmet accompaniments and wine. Combine several items to create a custom gift box! 3511 Oak Lawn Ave. 214.219.1300 scardellocheese.com

Thestore In Lakehighlands

Trollbeads...for your Valentine! Design your own from our large selection of individual beads-one for every unforgettable moment in your life.

10233 ENWHwy@Ferndale (near Albertsons) 214.553.8850

Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 TheStoreinLH.com

Downing Hill Garden Studio

Get a jump start on spring with this window sill gardern kit - plant your herbs or flowers now!

3016 Greenville Ave. 214.887.1837 downinghill.com

Trinity Floor Company

Since 1934, Trinity Floor Company has served the metroplex with fine flooring. Come visit us for all your flooring needs. 214.943.1157 trinityfloors.com

Patient Quote Of The

Back Talk

Another Take On Tithing

Your article on tithing in the recent Advocate was of interest to me (“Opening Remarks”, January Advocate).The question has been amply answered in the Bible in Malachi 3:912, II Corinthians 9:6-15, and etc. The basic question is not gross or net income. What is really being asked is “How little can I give without making God mad at me?” We should also ask the question, “What formula do I want God to use in answering prayers, granting protection, blessings, etc. Do I want him to deduct for mistakes, failure, blunders, disobedience, etc.?” The tithe is only the floor. “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,” reads II Cor. 9:6. For 63 years, we have practiced this. We were examined by the IRS five straight years. They finally flagged our account as “exceptional charity giving”. Ha! We have been abundantly blessed, but that is not the goal. I am not interested in what will put a smile on my face. When I stand before GodI want to see a smile on his face, and to hear Him say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”

—LORETTA A. WEST, VIA E-MAIL HEB?

YIPEE!

AnHEB could make my head explode (“HEB to Dallas: Sooner rather than later?” Advocate Back Talk Blog). We live very close to that area, currently shop at Kroger for meats and proteins; Central Market for produce and wine; Super Target for pantry, sodas, and everything else; and occasionally end up at the Tom Thumb when we need a single ingredient for something since it’s the closest.

—JASON, VIA

As a transplant from San Antonio, the one weekly thing I have missed is my visit to the HEB produce area.

—MATT, VIA