As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, God is warning us through the weather of winter’s approach. Even though we are still enjoying warmer than average fall days, it won’t be long until our furnaces will be cranking up and blowing heat throughout our homes. For those…
October ushers in many opportunities to hunt game with archery deer season arriving on Saturday, while bear will come in on the 18th. In addition, many hunters head west this month in search of even bigger game like the regal elk! These western hunters can teach us a bit about…
It’s football season again and we’re already several weeks deep into the 2025-26 season. Fans are following their favorite teams and fantasy managers are attempting to maximize their talent. Already this fall there have been some surprises, some injuries, and some adjustments to new rules and the rest of the…
Fall is nearly upon us with its cooler temperatures, beautiful leaves, and pumpkin spice. Another normal aspect of autumn is bird migration and I am preparing to kiss our hummingbirds goodbye as they will shortly depart for warmer climates. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds that grace our local feeders will soon be…
Last week Afghanistan was rocked by three different earthquakes which toppled buildings, created chaos, and resulted in nearly 1,400 deaths while wounding many others. A little over a month before that, a quake that tied for the sixth strongest on record struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Although tsunami fears prompted evacuations,…
Next Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attack of 9/11. Every American knows exactly where he or she was when they first heard of this evil murder of nearly 3,000 of our countrymen. We watched in horror as the Pentagon burned and as the Twin Towers collapsed while…
Monday is the working man’s day! Labor Day was instituted to recognize the value and dignity of hard workers who have built this country and who continue to build it today. Instead of looking down on those who sweat to build our homes, fix our cars, and grow our food,…
One of the first Bible stories children learn is the one about Jonah and the whale or the big fish. The Hebrew language then was not as specific as is English now and the original term basically communicated that a large aquatic animal of some sort swallowed Jonah whole, stored…
Indulge me for a few minutes with a thought experiment. Imagine it is 2525 and all that used to be the USA is long gone. Our founders and great leaders are remembered only in history books and blogs as even their statues and monuments have been buried in the rubble…
God is awesome! But then again most of you already knew that. Nevertheless, we often take Him and His lovingkindness for granted. This week’s column is a reminder of His goodness and that He’s still in the miracle business! As many readers remember, Weekday Religious Education in Shenandoah County lay…