Dear Rusty: I recently I heard the tail end of a radio program which was discussing “signing up for my Social Security account.” I am now 76 years old and have been receiving my SSA monthly amount directly into a credit union account for years. Since the time when I applied to begin receiving Social...

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...

As Thanksgiving approaches, it may benefit us to take a deep breath and realize that although this past year was at times difficult, we have made it. ...

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...