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LEDGER COLUMNIST
Joe HUGHES LEDGER STAFF WRITER
      Virtually every morning, I receive a text message from my father in which he usually sends encouraging words followed by a Bible verse. One day this week, he sent me a well-known verse that made me think a little bit. The passage was Proverbs 13:22, which reminds us all that "the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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LEDGER READERS ON THE ROAD
     Denetria Manning, Nannie Manning, Stephanie Manning and Bessie Manning kept up with local news by reading The Ledger while on a cruise to the Bahamas.On your next trip out of town, or tour of duty, take a copy of The Ledger along and send a picture of yourself or your group reading the newspaper to: cody@gaffneyledger.com.
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THEIR VIEW
Bowden had one consistent failing
      Tommy Bowden's resignation Monday ends the up-anddown reign of a coach who came in with much optimism, clearly had a positive impact on many of his players, but failed to live up to high expectations of fans, players and Clemson University.
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The Sunday School Lesson
A New Beginning for Saul
      ACTS 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Da-mas'cus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Je-ru'sa-lem.
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Stories Behind The Hymns
HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR
Stories Behind The Hymns By: Warren Shiver
      Author: Philip P. Bliss Composer: Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876) Hallelujah! What A Savior Philip Bliss was born on July 9, 1838 in Rome, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Philip was born in humble conditions to humble parents. His father was Isaac Bliss, an active Methodist layman, who taught his family to pray daily.
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