Opinion

Pumpkin chucking

Have you ever been pumpkin chucking in the fall? Part of my family are mechanical geniuses. The affinity part, not the consanguinity part. You know, the kith part, not the…

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Leaning in when screens take over

By CHRISTIAN McNEILLY Guest Columnist As a school administrator and parent, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to best shape children for the world they are growing…


They are watching

I was recently scrolling and saw a preacher discussing the importance of the example a father plays in the lives of his children. The speaker was talking about how often…



An invitation for Grace

What if we invited Grace to the holidays, not Grace, the person, but Grace, the act of compassion, kindness, and courtesy? Why do we put so much pressure on our…


Myriad of brain droppings on his mind

In 1997, comedian George Carlin published his very funny book, Brain Droppings, which, according to the cover, contains “jokes, notions, doubts, opinions, questions, thoughts, beliefs, assertions, assumptions, and disturbing references”…


From grief to joy

If you’re an empty nester, or a soon-to-be one, chances are you’ve lost one or both parents. I’ve shared with you all about the loss of my father-in-law Ron last…



Day in the life

If you are interested in learning how things work daily from a perspective of someone who is disabled, I think this may help you understand a little bit more. I…