Opinion

TGIF Last weekend’s weather alerts were reminders of the fact that, in our part of the world, weather dictates so much of what we do,… Login to continue reading Login…

It was an absolute accident that likely couldn’t be duplicated, even with the most fastidious planning. My uncle Mort and three of his buddies playing… Login to continue reading Login…

Pastor’s pen “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and… Login to continue reading Login…

The Idle American Uncle Mort had never heard of “support parrots,” but admits that he shouldn’t have been surprised. “Seems like way too many of my… Login to continue reading Login…

TGIF The George Jones song, “Who’s Gonna Fill their Shoes?” has been running through my mind lately. Jones sang about the irreplaceability of music legends… Login to continue reading Login…

Pastor’s Pen “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us… Login to continue reading Login…

It was the slowest of hot, muggy days in the thicket. Mercury in the thermometer bulged and lodged in three-digit territory. Someone said he saw a… Login to continue reading Login…

TGIF I don’t recall being particularly interested in geography in school. However, by the time I reached college, geography had become important to me for… Login to continue reading Login…

The Idle American  It’s a line lifted from a short poem written by Robert Gray in 1868. “Ignorance is bliss when it is folly to be… Login to continue reading Login…

Pastor’s Pen “Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming… Login to continue reading Login…