In September of 2014, my wife and I attended the wedding of a young couple in Germany. The groom’s mother was Nancy’s best friend when she was stationed there in the 1980s and it was a real treat for her to see the whole family again. It was even more…
Most of us have enjoyed eating peanuts at a ball game, zoo, or theme park. Even more of us have satisfied our hunger with a sandwich smeared with peanut butter and filled with grape jelly, bananas, tomatoes, or other tasty additions. Peanuts are one of God’s great gifts to humanity…
The wisdom and foresight of the framers of our Constitution have been proven yet once again with another peaceful transition of power even in the midst of great contention. It struck me that at 11:59 last Friday morning, former President Obama still had control over nuclear codes, pardons, legislation, homeland…
Tomorrow, half our nation will rejoice when a new President will be sworn into office while the other half will mourn. Although many are disgusted with our new leader, this is not the first time nor is it likely the last. We do pray for healing and unity in our…
We’ve had our first snowfall of the New Year here in the Valley, and if all the rest are like the first one, we should be in good shape. Aside from a few minor fender benders and school cancellations, we escaped relatively unscathed. I’m also thankful that I didn’t have…
Every morning when I leave my home to head to work, I have to turn right out of my driveway onto Sherman Road. It may not seem like a very big deal and by now it has become a habit, but the necessity of doing so each day is still…
As we prepare to kiss 2016 goodbye and welcome in the New Year, exercise and diet commercials abound. Several of us are carrying a few extra pounds away from the holidays and will be looking for ways to leave them behind come January, and many retailers are anxious to help…
One of the more popular children’s gifts in the last few years has been the Elf on the Shelf. This money maker involves a storybook and doll combo that has recently expanded to include additional accessories that mines even deeper into our wallets. In addition to the Christmas version, birthday…
Here we are in the month of red and green with indoor trees and outdoor lights! What a special time of year to celebrate the birth of the Messiah with family and friends. While decorations consist of many different colors and symbols, one of the older yet still most common…
This Saturday marks the end of another rifle season for deer here in the Shenandoah Valley. Although there is a late Muzzleloader season yet to come, if a deer has escaped his hunters thus far, he has fairly good odds of surviving another year if he can avoid the automobiles…