We have begun a new day in this country. During the last election the question was asked, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” A legitimate question for each of us to ask ourselves. I believe the question is supposed to invoke the response, “No, I am not!” And considering ...
On December 29, 2024 President Jimmy Carter passed into history at the age of 100. For twelve of those years, he first served his district and then state and his country. In 1946 he began serving in the Navy. Jimmy Carter from his simple beginnings realized his duty was first to his faith, and ...
Time … we cannot see or touch it, but we each share it equally. Some believe we can hurry time or slow it down. Others hope to prevent its passing. We talk of time, but cannot change it. Rich, poor, intelligent or a fool, it acts upon each of us the same. It is what we do as the human race ...
Our old courthouse clock in the dark of the night shows the moment, a new day begins and a new year has arrived. Somehow it seems hard to believe that only 25 years ago we were preparing for the predicted disaster of Y2K. A catastrophe when world computers would run amok because they were not ...
When I was a very young boy, I was troubled by frequent earaches. When I had a bad spell, Doctor Gordon would make a house call and give me medication to help with pain. Not sure it helped, but with time the pain went away. Near Christmas in the late 50s, I was laid up in bed with an ...
It is no secret that I have for many years asked, why can’t we have a school which offers the opportunities other schools in the area have. Science and math labs, where future doctors and engineers can learn the basics of their future works. Why can’t we have the best security possible to ...
The title of my story gives you an idea that my words this week will be about Christmas Music. And when I ask if you hear what I hear, it is nearly impossible to answer “no” at this time of year. Every place you go the music of the season is playing. Grocery stores, elevators, even on some ...
There has not been a time in Mary’s and my life that we have not had a family pet. Even when we were first married and living in New Mexico on a small military salary we made enough to share it with four legged companions. Not knowing it, I believe we felt sharing our lives with a pet was a ...
There has not been a time in Mary’s and my life that we have not had a family pet. Even when we were first married and living in New Mexico on a small military salary we made enough to share it with four legged companions. Not knowing it, I believe we felt sharing our lives with a pet was a ...
As you read this story, I would ask that you take a moment and remember past Thanksgivings. If you are like most people you may realize the day is about family. Turkey and all the trimmings are an added bonus that we get to enjoy at the same time. Preparations are made and frozen turkeys ...
