Profound proclamations concerning life When you stand in front of a classroom of children for 57 years as I so enjoyably did, you encounter all sorts of questions, mostly about your personal life and sometimes about whatever topic we might have been discussing in class. Many of the questions were very provocative, others nosy and some inspired me and others to think up some answers to use as ready replies.

Billy Graham speaks of tragedy Note: Billy Graham’s remarks given at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 14, 2001, brought hope and healing to a shocked nation. His words are still powerful and relevant all these years later as we face the challenges and problems in today’s chaotic world) “We come together today to affirm our conviction that God cares for us, whatever our ethnic, religious or political background may be.

There has been a lot of talk on social media about what is going on at our shelter. Many people have made negative comments toward the Police Chief, Kyle Lening and the City Manager, Larry Mitchell. The order to euthanize the animals who have been there for thirty days or more is not their fault. Here is what actually has happened. I am the horse’s mouth on this subject, so you are hearing it from the source.

It’s been decades since I’ve given this old customer of mine from long ago much thought. After all, he’s been dead 40 years. But I remember him well. One day he called in his prescription refill and I asked him if he would be in to pick it up. He said, “I would like you to bring it to me. I need to visit with you.” I was pretty darned busy but on the other hand, my home deliveries often produced the highlight of my day, so I told him OK. Later I drove out to his house. He lived in a house that is long gone now. I parked and went up to the door.