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Making friends
By Jan Miller Penton Here it is the middle of July before I can even turn around. The days, months, and even decades seem to ... Read more
Walking on Water in the Storms of Life
By Shannon Marshall We have had a tremendous amount of rain lately, no doubt. If it weren’t for the promise from God that He would ... Read more
Light My Candle, Lord
By Erlene Smith “For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by thee I have run through a ... Read more
Check water quality before going to the beach
By Skip Rigney My grandchildren live hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. So when they visit us during the summer, we usually make an ... Read more
Back to the drawing board yet again
By Jan Miller Penton Last year, with all the turmoil of the pandemic many people changed their eating habits out of necessity. It was much ... Read more
Confessions of a former plant theif
By Felder Rushing Some people rescue wandering puppies or kittens; I rescue worms from sidewalks and neglected plants. With permission. Sometimes there is a roadside ... Read more
Hearing God in a Crisis
By Shannon Marshall I attended the McNeill 4th of July Celebration Saturday night. The fireworks show was a great one. One of my grandsons had ... Read more
Celebrating Our Independence
By Erlene Smith Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34 (KJV). We all probably enjoyed the Fourth of ... Read more
Unsung heroes of the Fourth of July
By Ronny Michel It was 245 years ago when 56 men gathered to sign the Declaration of Independence. The youngest was 26 years old and ... Read more
There’s not one way to have a great yard
By Felder Rushing For some gardeners, the expected manicured lawn, tightly pruned shrubs, and dedicated rose bed aren’t great fits. And it’s okay. Maybe ... Read more