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Lawn watering days & times Lubbock’s spring and summer irrigation restrictions became effective April 1 and continue through Sept. 30. Watering days & times • Irrigate landscape only during two assigned days per week yearround • Irrigation schedules are based on the last digit of the house address: Addresses ending in 0, 3, 4, or 9 – Monday and Thursday Addresses ending in 1, 5, or 6 Tuesday and Friday Addresses ending in 2, 7, or 8 – Wednesday & Saturday On your scheduled watering days, irrigation is allowed from midnight to 10 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to midnight. Irrigate less than 1.5 inches per zone per week Other year-round restrictions
• Irrigate only when temperatures are above 35 degrees Fahrenheit • Irrigate landscape without runoff • Do not irrigate during precipitation events • Hand watering is allowed any time of day and on any day of the week “We commend our customers for the significant amount of water they have conserved over the past decade. We ask that all residents and businesses continue to be considerate and efficient with their water usage this summer,” said Aubrey Spear, Director of Water Utilities. “As we persist in our effort to conserve water and reduce overall demand, we can preserve our water supplies for many more decades to come. Effective water conservation is a long-term continuous effort.”
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Seeds of Hope How much power is needed? A long-time political figure was asked, “How much power does it take to satisfy politicians?” After thinking about the question for a moment, he responded with a twinkle in his eye: “Just a little more!” And then added, “The more we have, the more we want.” Politicians rise and fall, come and go, do helpful things, and do some things that seem to cause confusion and chaos. Whatever they do comes from the power that we seem to give them. Or does it? Insightfully, the Psalmist said, “No one…can exalt a man...It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.” After all is said and done, there is no power apart from God. He is Almighty. He rules. We often think of ourselves and others as being self-contained. We live, we breathe, we walk and talk, we do this and that, but - in fact - we live breath by breath and moment by moment according to God’s plan for our lives. Our physical life, and the life of those whom He allows to have power and influence over us, do so as He wills and wishes. These are days of turbulence and turmoil, fear and frustration, uncertainty and anxiety. We do not know what is going to happen before our next heartbeat. But it is comforting to know that God is in control of everyone and everything. He has fixed limits on their terms and time in office. He also has a plan in place for everything. God often seems to move at the pace of a snail - but he is indeed moving. We can rest assured that all is well.
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The king in our lives A comedian was known to have a quick mind and could turn any subject into a joke. On one occasion he said to his audience, “I can make a joke on any subject. Try me!” A gentleman stood up and shouted, “The subject is the king.” Quickly he replied, “The King can never be a subject.” There is a Psalm that reflects this truth. The people of Israel had an unpredictable relationship with God. There were times when he was indeed their Lord, and there were times when they refused to allow him to be their King. They wanted their own way. They wanted him to be subject to them. But the writer of the Psalm was different. He said, “But God is my king from long ago; he brings salvation to the earth.” He wanted God to be his ruler - his king. Jesus was born to be king. There were 12 whom he chose to become his disciples. And there were many who followed him, listened to him, believed in him yet never fully surrendered their hearts and lives to him. They did not allow him to be their king and refused to become his subjects. One day they shouted: “We will not have this man rule over us!” And they crucified Him. Many years ago hundreds of college students from around the world met in London before going to their mission fields. The group from Japan could not attend but sent a message that read, “Make Jesus King!” We can change the world if Jesus is King in our lives.
