Halloween is Friday night and Philip Gulley shared the thoughts of many of us when he wrote the following: For nine years, my wife and I lived in the city, down a long lane, next to the Quaker meeting I pastored.

This year will be the 58th year since my graduation. I can still do everything I did in high school (in my mind).

Teaching Respect in the Family I was involved in a recent job interview when the applicant was asked this question by another staff member. “What is your one non-negotiable? The one thing you must have in a work environment?”

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.

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.

A New Year of School Nearly all families with pre-school or school age children are back in the “school routine.” Summer is a receding memory except for the thermometer.

Physical pain. Turns your life upside down while it lasts. Instead of concentrating on having fun or getting your job done, a person experiencing pain suddenly finds themself with a new goal. Getting rid of it – now. Aspirin, painkillers, bedrest, anything, - you name it, we want it.

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.

Summer is here, food season. Cookouts, reunions, church festivals, weddings, all celebrated with food.

I recently celebrated reunion weekend and had a great time. It was a fun filled day with lots of stories. Two of my favorites shared that day… A group of 15 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner.