Back to School and Back to Jesus!
It’s hard to believe that public school students in Shenandoah County will be heading back to their classrooms this coming week. As I reflect on my teaching years, I often wonder where my former students ended up. While I have remained in contact with several, others have slipped away. I’m…
Trees Beside The River
In spite of some recent storms, the Valley’s water table remains low as most of Viriginia continues to experience moderate to severe drought conditions. We pray for God to provide rain not only for our crops but to also replenish our wells, streams, rivers, and ponds. Even when showers come,…
Fish Finders And Good Reminders
Summertime is fishing time! Although I’m not as avid about fishing as I am about hunting, I still like getting on the water occasionally to wet a line and waste some time. My father could catch fish anywhere anytime on anything, but I did not inherit his angling talent although…
The Currency Of God’s Kingdom
Nearly 45 years ago, I was privileged to visit Germany representing the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America. I and some others visited International Green Week Agricultural Exhibition in Berlin and did some touring as well. At that time, the country was still divided and we slipped behind the…
Celebrating America’s Christian Heritage
What a blessing for our nation to celebrate our 250th birthday this Saturday! For a small group of colonists to grow into such a large and powerful nation over the course of two and one half centuries is surely something all Americans should celebrate! As we do so, we must…
Sprawling Vines and Entangling Tendrils
Summertime is gardening time! Although we are several inches low on annual rainfall, recent showers have helped to keep many local gardens looking good and I’ve even seen some photos on Facebook of fresh tomatoes! I used to grow my own vegetables, but I got tired of the deer stealing…
Like Father, Like Son
Sunday is a special day for us to celebrate our fathers. If your father is still living, be sure to honor him and if he isn’t, thank God for his influence in your life. Although no man has been, or is, a perfect dad, God has blessed us with these…
A True Christian Twice Over
Many US soccer fans are excited about America hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup! The first matches started yesterday and the US will play its first team this evening in Los Angeles squaring off with Paraguay at 9pm. This year’s tournament boasts the largest field ever with 48 teams competing…
God’s Interventions in America’s History
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the turning point of WWII. The Allies’ amphibious landing of 160,000 troops on the beaches of France foreshadowed the beginning of the end of The Third Reich. While the cost was high in terms of human lives and bodily injuries, the resolve, courage, and skill…
Guard Your Soul’s Gates
Today marks the 573rd anniversary of a pivotal battle in world history. It is the date when Islamic Ottoman Turks, under the leadership of Sultan Mehmed II, finally defeated the Byzantines at Constantinople. This decisive conquest brought down an empire that controlled most of the Middle East for over 1,100…