Porch goose
I remember when I was a little girl, my mom had a porch goose. Like many women in the ‘80s, my mom would dress the goose up with seasonally appropriate…
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Madness and chaos rule the stage in “Unnecessary Farce”
By LARRY ADAMS A Seat on the Aisle “Just people running in and out of rooms, taking off their clothes. That hardly passes for a plot.” That single line (in…
A safety net, not a hammock
By CHRIS JETER State Representative A job is about more than a paycheck. It’s about dignity, purpose, and the opportunity to build a better future. That’s why one of the…
Summer pondering
Do you ever ponder? You know, think quietly, soberly, and deeply. Pondering is something my mother taught me to do. She did most of her pondering at the kitchen table…
In sync at 250: we move as one
Whether in a swimming pool, a classroom, a workplace, or a neighborhood, we all have opportunities to move in sync with those around us. When we choose collaboration over competition,…
Good News from Stony Creek Church of Christ
Seeing our need for grace: sin Why did the multitudes of poor, sick, and sin-sick people flock to Jesus? Why do we see poor people in other countries lining up…
Discernment
“Life is too short to drink bad bourbon.” – Me I’m not sure where to proceed from here. Oh, I know what I want to talk to you about, just…
Mid-year check-in
I learned about a new unofficial holiday recently – National Leon Day, celebrated every year on June 25. Since the date marks the halfway point to Christmas, a lot of…
The blessing of giving
We all have our own windows to the world. Our perspectives and opinions vary regarding what we see. Take, for example, witness reports at a fender bender. Five different witnesses…
Changing course
Last weekend, my husband and I went to the Jack Johnson concert at Ruoff Music Center. We did something we do not normally do and bought box seats. We had…