The Amish Cook

Body Grandma has always been a very special person to me. Tonight, we celebrated her 80th birthday. Since Grandpa passed away two years ago we simply appreciate Grandma in a new way, knowing that life is nothing to take for granted.
The Amish Cook

Every cloud has a lead lining

Body “Oh, it was so good to see you! Sorry about the weather; it usually doesn’t rain here this time of year. Not this heavy, certainly, and not for a whole week. And that wind! I’ve never seen anything like it before.”

Around Town...

Body Little known, little used facts This may be way more information than you want or need, but it does help to explain some of the terminology associated with a certain age group. For instance: A SHOT OF WHISKEY: In the Old West, a .
Around Town

Remember When...The Year Was 1940

Body Service Center Selected, Plans Are Formulated Main Street Building Chosen; Committees Line Up For Work The Service Men’s Center, project of the Garden club, was “growing like Jack’s beanstalk” Saturday, with a location chosen and an all-community force of committees named to...
Remember When...The Year Was 1940

Around Town... by John Bill Martin

Body What is your favorite animal? This would never happen in any of my classes because I agree with the young man 100 per cent. Anyway, here is his story: Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, “Fried chicken.
John Bill Martin

Around Town

Body (Note: I run this every year on his birthday simply because anything Billy Graham says is always relevant.) Dr. Billy Graham is 97 years old and seldom leaves his hillside retreat in North Carolina.
Around Town

Parents Who Lead

Body This week we’re wrapping up our mini-series on the book. Parents Who Lead, by Stewart Friedman and Alyssa Westring. So far we’ve learned that the leadership principles of business can have a practical application to parenting.
Parents Who Lead

It’s Hot Back Here!

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Years ago, when we were a family of two young boys with their Mom and Dad, we traveled quite a bit. Either headed to a church where Andy was scheduled to speak, or leaving to come home.

The Four Circles

Body Stewart Friedman, in his book Parents Who Lead, urges parents to utilize the kind of leadership skills used in the business world. No, that does not mean paying your kids minimum wage.
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