Summer is a great time for hiking! Pack your bug spray and plenty of water and thousands of trails are waiting for you to explore them! We are fortunate to live in the Shenandoah Valley which offers a multitude of such potential adventures. Many of the trails on the…
One of the most popular fast food restaurants in America today is Chick-fil-A. Their delicious entrees combined with talking cows and efficient drive thru service have earned them a coveted spot among the top eatery chains in the nation both in terms of volume and profits. It’s particularly amazing considering…
One of the most wonderful blessings God has given to us is His Holy Word. The Bible is a rich treasure of wisdom, guidance, comfort, and commands. How blessed we are that instead of just creating us and turning us lose with no direction, God provided us with an owner’s…
Along with beautiful flowers and bountiful rains, springtime also marks the season of graduations. Many colleges have already held their commencements and Shenandoah County seniors will turn their tassels this coming week. As the graduates cross this threshold, they embark on a new segment of life’s journey. The future…
This Sunday we celebrate a special day as we remember all mothers. Each mother is an extraordinary creation of God and no other person ever takes the place of a child’s mother. Her influence continues in the life of her children long after they are grown and even after her…
One question that virtually every human has struggled with at one time or another is, “Does God exist?” Any number of life events can prompt us to raise this most important question and ponder its possible responses. Most commonly, our own pain and suffering or that of a close friend…
The western United States has received a welcome reprieve from devastating firestorms that claimed many lives, destroyed thousands of properties, and cost billions of dollars. We should all pray that 2018 will be more kind to these areas and that life and homes will be spared. Meanwhile, we in the…
Every year about this time, thousands of eastern hunters head west on quests for elk, mule deer, and other western game species not found in these parts. They generally return in a week or two with either antlers and meat or stories about the ones that got away. One year,…
It’s hard to believe that Shenandoah County School students already have two weeks under their belts and it’s not even Fair week yet. Having spent 17 years in front of a classroom myself, my sympathies are with those teachers who have already gotten their classes rolling. What started as a…
The cool nights and clear days of spring have given way to the hot and humid days of summer, and along with those changes have come different flowers. The hyacinths and daffodils of March and April are a distance memory as the daylilies have now taken center stage. These showy…