Mothers Must Be Honored For Our Lives
None of us would be here if it weren’t for mothers. While that may not seem a profound statement, it is a fact that some seemingly overlook or forget. Mothers go well beyond bearing and nurturing young. They are usually best friends and the joy of our lives. We can’t envision not having a mother.
May Day Reflects Blessings Of Spring
Long gone are the days when on the first of May, we’d take a colorful cupcake holder, twist a pipe cleaner handle on it, place a stick of gum, two small pieces of candy and a lilac bloom in the “little basket,” put it outside the door of a classmate’s home, knock hard and run […]
Easter The Greatest Of All Days
Church pews will be fuller April 8, than on any other Sunday of the year. Rightfully so, as people recognize and celebrate the greatest day of all eternity. Sad part of the glorious Easter will be that the next weekend, church attendance will approach an all time low. Likewise, church attendance increases during the Christmas […]
Triumph Comes Before Suffering And AgainVictory
Palm Sunday means Easter is just a week away. Other than that sequence in time, most people don’t know why the day is so named. This year, Palm Sunday is April 1, the day recognized by many as April Fools’ Day, when jokes or tricks are traditionally played on the unsuspecting.
Saint Patrick’s Day More Than Green Celebration
Of all the stories and conversation about the upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day, not one we’ve seen or heard refers to why there’s really a celebration. Other than it’s potato planting time, and the grass is turning green. Many are looking for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Plenty are hoping to […]
Saint Valentine’s Day For Love From The Heart
The outside of a horse is good for the heart of a man. Although that statement, frequently quoted in variations, does hold some truth in the opinion of those who have the opportunity to be around horses, there is a much broader meaning to the saying. The relationship one can development with a horse gives […]
Time To Show That Giving Beats Receiving
More is not always better. Giving is better than receiving. While the general population’s ways would strongly conflict these two statements, they have significant meaning as the Easter season approaches.
Passing Of Heroes Brings To Life Promise Of Future
Where have all our heroes gone? One finds with maturity, there are more funerals to attend. During childhood, most attend very few funerals, but can remember the most infinite details of each. In early adulthood, the number is still low, but the details aren’t as intimate, unless it’s a parent, close relative or classmate. Many […]
In A Manger In the Barn, The Reason For the Season
0f all the beautiful decorations and shopping bustle in recent days, very little gives any indication of the reason for the season. What is Christmas anyway? It’s a birthday party.
Harvest Brings King Corn To Forefront
Corn is again king. While other grains have often received more hurrahs in the wheat and sunflower state, corn, since the beginning of time, has been the most prevalent all-purpose crop. What is predicted to be one of the largest corn harvests ever is under way. Forty years ago, corn fields were not uncommon, but […]