“Set your minds on things that are above,
“Set your minds on things that are above,“Set your minds on things that are above,not on things that are on earth.”
not on things that are on earth.”not on things that are on earth.”(Colossians 3:2, English Standard Version)
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With the by-election just over a week away, the days seemed to pass in something of a whirlwind. All the Bassington Post’s attention was fixed on the imminent outcome of the contest which, viewed through the prism of the debate over the Water Tower and coupled with its unconventional frontrunner, had captured the interest of both the village gossip circles and those who would usually feign only a passing interest in anything political. The election was undoubtedly helping to keep the Post’s tame brand of journalism af
