Christmas Rush

The December wind blew cold as the days rushed forward Christmas. Susan had been in denial, wanting the warmth of fall to linger. She shivered in the cold and preferred the cozy feel of a blanket and a good book to shopping. Susan’s denial can be described as a kind of movement that was so [...]

The Joy of Giving

By Christopher Allen It’s that time again: time to start making lists and checking them twice. I hate Christmas Shopping. Don’t get me wrong. I love buying things for people, but Christmas forces us all out into the malls at the same time. The word “droves’ must have been coined for Christmas shopping. I live [...]

Winter Snow

Winter Snow “It has all the look and feel of a classic midwinter nor’easter,” said a National Weather Service meteorologist. People in West Virginia, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are accustomed to hearing the word, ‘nor’easter,’ but even they were surprised to hear the ‘nor’easter’ in October. Store owners rushed to stock their [...]

Giving the Gift of Life

January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. The Tennessee Valley Region Red Cross relies on volunteer blood donors to supply blood to 57 hospitals in 70 counties across middle Tennessee, southwestern Kentucky and parts of Illinois and Missouri, covering a population of 3 million people. One out of every 10 people entering a hospital will [...]

Thankful To Have Known Her

Fifty years ago I remember thinking when I grow up I want to be just like her. She was able to make dinner for a horde of people and stay relaxed as if it was nothing. All the nieces and nephews and their children went to her house every Thanksgiving and Christmas and it never [...]

Barry Black

I was impressed and that’s not easy! We had about thirty minutes before leaving for a funeral on Sunday morning so I turned on the TV. Barry Black, the first and only Seventh-Day Adventist Senate Chaplain, was speaking. On June 27th, 2003, he was elected the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate and has [...]

The Soldier

We often go about our lives ignoring the fact that men and women are putting their lives in danger every hour of every day to keep us safe and free. So take this opportunity with to me to thank each and every one of them and to give them a salute from the bottom of [...]

Pretty Weeds

“Pretty,” said three year old Judy as she reached for the bright yellow dandelion and held it with care in her hand. “Look at this one,” said her mother, “it’s all fuzzy and if you blow on it the spores will float off into the air like bubbles.” Judy blew and blew until the long [...]

Who Do You See In The Mirror?

The best gift you can give your family and friends this Father’s Day is to be the best “You” you can be. Patrick Morley wrote in his book, “The Man in the Mirror,” that there are 24 problems men face: The first six deal with identity. Do you compete in the “rat race?” Do you [...]

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Whether you are growing flowers or vegetables, good soil is essential for healthy plants. Heavy clay soil is probably the worst type of soil because it has fewer nutrients and may retain too much water. The only workable solution is to raise your planting beds with good rich topsoil placed on top of the clay. [...]

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