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Wyatt Earp, Matt Dillon and Dodge City

“Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp. Brave, courageous, and bold. Long live his fame, and long live his glory, and long may his story be told.”

Washing & waking up the crankiness

Once again I am cranky, which is happening with slightly more regularity.

Securing access to essential medicine during cold/flu season

No parent should have to drive for hours, checking pharmacy after pharmacy, to find a basic but crucial medicine for a sick child.

Previous gift was many years in the making

It’s National Adoption Awareness Month. Here’s my story…

Saying goodbye to a home full of memories

The early morning light was just peeking over the trees as I sat down at the table on the back deck and watched the ripples streaming south down our little creek, across the rocks, and quickly disappearing into the distance.

Thanksgiving — Good for your health

Anybody having trouble getting into the Thanksgiving spirit this year? It seems like with the economy doing a tank job, the Congress doing a great deal of compromising, and all the other “stuff” happening to make our spirits roar (not soar!), it would be really tempting to just curl up in a ball, hide in a corner somewhere and shout “Bah! Humbug!” Almost everywhere I go, people are complaining that they are between a rock and a hard place and are not quite sure what to do about it. No matter what the setting, whether it be in ministry situations or family situations or work situations or whatever, often there seems to be no easy or effective solution in mind or in store for our dilemma. And if we are not careful, that quandary can indeed defeat us, discourage us, and drive us into a cloud of despair.

Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — Most adults in the United States – including a large majority of Christians and people who identify with other religions – consider the Earth sacred and believe God gave humans a duty to care for it.

Nowhere else but here in America

A bit of nostalgia…

Protecting customs and border protection agents from narcotics

Customs and Border Protection Agents are on the frontlines of our efforts to combat dangerous and illegal drugs from entering our country through our borders and other ports of entry.

Attracting, retaining STEM talent key to growth

Attracting and retaining the best STEM talent is both a national security and economic imperative. Congress has been considering providing an exemption for advanced STEM degree holders from current green card caps in order to help America maintain its competitive edge against China and to boost our economy during a global supply chain crisis.