Worship is like golf, not drivers' education

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Several years ago, a few members of the Cape Girardeau Public Library board of trustees accompanied the director, Betty Martin, to Jefferson City, Mo. We went for Library Day, a chance to meet with our lobbyist in the state capital and with three of our local legislators -- none of whom is serving today. In that visit, we happened upon Lt. Governor Peter Kinder in his office. He promptly asked us, "Are people still reading books?" I wish Mr. Kinder had been at the Cape library's recent book sale. Yes, sir, they are. The crush of folks waiting to buy books and other materials was something to behold.

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