The dog has long enjoyed the popular designation of man’s best friend and for good reason. These amazing animals possess extraordinary capacities for human relationships with their wagging tails, welcoming licks, and excited eyes. In addition to making lovable pets, however, dogs also provide great assistance to us in many…
Awhile back, several of our members at Antioch were doing some renovations in the old basement. That part of the building was hand-dug by previous church members in the late 1950s to create space for a kitchen, fellowship hall, and classrooms. I can’t imagine the labor involved in shoveling wheelbarrow…
Most of us have heard and repeated the famous “five-second” rule. According to prevailing “wisdom,” any food dropped on the floor is still safe to eat if it is retrieved within five seconds. Supposedly, four seconds on the floor does not allow enough time for harmful bacteria and other problematic…
On Monday, we celebrate the efforts of all America’s hardworking laborers. Labor Day became a US holiday in 1894 when President Cleveland signed a bill passed by Congress. This grew out of strikes and unrest arising from mistreatment of workers in the late 1800s. Some businesses considered their laborers expendable…