Columns

Not all hay is equal; get it tested

I am sure you have heard the saying, “What goes up must come down.” It is a pretty true statement, but does it work...

Begin new year by counting blessings

I know that I do not have any room to complain or to boast, but one thing I have learned about this New Year:...

Ohioans will benefit from tax reform

After years of talk, research and debate, Congress passed tax reform legislation that the president recently signed into law. I’m proud of the bill...

New year brings us new hope

The Bible tells us in Isaiah 43:18-19: “Forget the former things: do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”It...

Pop bottle caps and jackets

While I was growing up nearly every evening meal my family enjoyed was consumed around a kitchen table with all family members present. While...

Cold temperatures call for hot food

As I sit here writing this column, dressed in the warmest clothes I own (even in Florida), I am wondering if you realize what...

A powerhouse for well-being

Large numbers of people in Europe, Canada and Australia have left behind Christian affiliation. To think something similar couldn’t take place in the U.S....

Man who woke up in the morgue

It was early 2000. I was in Dayton, Virginia to visit the Dayton Virginia Police Department and speak to the Chief of Police about...

What are your Mason jar moments?

Several years ago, my kid sister Terri told me about a writing class she was taking in Cincinnati. One of their class projects was...

A legislative year in review

As 2017 winds down, I find that the end of the year marks a good opportunity for us all to reflect upon the past...