When love rests
“Rest assured, Chuck; I’ll be home in a few hours.” I send a text as I wait for my Lyft driver. How many times can a flight be delayed? Stay…
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We live in turbulent times
Leveling at 30,000 feet after departing LaGuardia Airport, our jet was jostled. We represented nothing but a tubular chew toy in the jaws of a masticating, mythical sky beast. The…
Good News from the Stony Creek Church of Christ
Help! I’m looking for a “church home” (Part 1) Finding a “church home” is one of the most important decisions that a person will ever make. The presence of over…
Dear Medicare, please fix our doctor networks
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid suggested that a national network could save doctors millions of dollars a year, very few of us jumped for joy. We know those…
NASCAR playoff picture
With six races left until the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, the playoff bubble is as follows: 15 Bubba Wallace +2; 16 Michael McDowell + 1; 17 Daniel Suarez -1; 18…
How did our mental loads get to be so bad?
We’re continuing to explore reasons for our increased mental labor. Last week I ended my column talking about the pressures parents face to be more involved in their children’s schools….
Wisdom from my Grandpa Howard
It was a rainy Sunday in 1914 and only a few persons were present for the morning worship at the Sterling Christian Church where Grandpa preached. (Sterling was on the…
Enjoy memorable evening of Duke Ellington’s works at Beef & Boards
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre continues its 50th anniversary season with Sophisticated Ladies – a very musical appreciation of Mr. Duke Ellington. The revue, originally conceived by Donald McKayle, opened…
Enjoying our leisurely summer
I have never been the mom who wants to sign my kids up for constant summer activities. I look at summer as a chance to regroup and revitalize from the…
Musical production breathes new life into Shakespeare’s play Trolius and Cressida
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle Attending a performance of a Shakespeare play can often feel like homework. The language can wash over you without penetrating, leaving you…