Grateful for unbounded blessings
Some surviving family writings from the 1800s provide perspective on being thankful for a wide variety of things. Thus we may be thankful:For natural...
The Hounds of the Road
Natural Bridge is nestled in the mountains and rests within a gorge in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It’s midway between Lexington and Roanoke, and hard...
The difference one life makes
John Howland’s name is not easily recognizable.At the time of his near-fatal accident, he wasn’t a famous person. He boarded the Mayflower as the...
Ensuring funds go to truly needy
One of the most essential principles of a good legislator, governor, or other public official is to be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars....
Soil compaction becoming a problem
The weather has created an uphill climb to complete this year’s harvest. Rain earlier in the week on Wednesday and rain predicted this Saturday,...
Nobody likes rehearsals … do they?
Being a die-hard Buckeye fan to the core, like most of my ilk, I find that I enjoy more than just the team on...
Rest, recharge and refuel on Sabbath
I love the Fall … the pumpkin spice coffee, the smell of banana bread, the applesauce cooking on the stove. I love decorating our...
Another season comes and goes
I have grown another year older.I know this because another high school football season has come and gone.Since I was a junior in high...
Saying goodbye to traditions
Mom grew up in Crothersville, Indiana. Dad’s family moved from eastern Kentucky to Austin, Indiana, just a few miles south of Crothersville, in the...
Honor and thank those who have served
Each year, the middle of November is a time of special significance for the United States and Ohio. Of course, November 11th is the...
