The term “wilderness” is a central part of the Scripture. Anyone who has read or studied the Bible has heard the story of the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness after God delivered them from the slavery of Pharaoh in Egypt.When we hear the word wilderness we think of a bad place. We see ...

Dear Editor, On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, I received a frantic phone call from my mother. A tree had fallen across the road near her home, blocking her from leaving to take our grandson to the doctor. He had been stung several times by wasps or yellow jackets, and because he is allergic, every min...

We’re all aware of the killing of Sarah Beckstrom, a West Virginia National Guard member. The other National Guard member wounded in the shooting has been identified as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. President Trump has stated that Wolfe is in “very bad shape” and “fighting for his life.”Ra...

This Thursday, our nation will stop and celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a unique holiday that began in the United States and one that is often missed wi...

Oh how the best laid plans often fail. Or more likely something comes along and messes everything up.Several years ago, I came home one day and Lisa h...

Growing up as a child in the 1970s, one of my most dreaded experiences was going to my grandparent’s home. My dad’s mother and father died while I was...