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The Case for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving exists because the early settlers survived in spite of horrific circumstances. Famine, unknown disease, and fear of the natives were only a few of the obstacles they f
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What Can Autumn Do For You?
I have been in love with Fall for as long as I can remember, even though I’m not so excited about the winter chasing its heels. It turns out I’m not alone. Autumn happens to be
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Healthy Clubbing
Every month I have a date set in stone on my calendar. It’s one of those events I WILL NOT MISS. It all started more than five years ago when I meet someone named Janet at a
How Can Work Improve Your Relationship?
I have a confession. After dreaming and scheming over what to do with a 10-acre property we purchased last year, we gave up hope of figuring out a decent plan. I even wondered if I
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What Makes “Back to School” go More Smoothly?
The dreaded words for so many children and teenagers, BACK TO SCHOOL are everywhere. Advertisements, billboards and notices all over town remind us to prepare. Clinics arm themselv
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What Community Events Can do For You
Sunday afternoons are usually the time for winding down before the upcoming sprint through another week. But a couple of Sundays ago I broke my routine to stroll around the Aviatio
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BOOK REVIEW The Measure by Nikki Erlick
If you were given the opportunity to find out how long you would live, would you choose to find out? That’s a fundamental question in this amazing tale of a world in which everyo
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A Rekindled Love Affair with Tennis
After a yearlong season of inactivity and extra stress, I needed to return to a regular exercise routine. Weight gain and sluggishness tied me down and frustration only added to my
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The Overlooked Benefit for Physical and Mental Health
Check out this proven method of improving your physical and mental health that most of us put off or dismiss altogether.
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Experiencing Life
This five-minute read gives an account of my experiences with the Citizens Police Academy in which I encourage you to explore opportunities in your community to stretch beyond your
Memories of Bethlehem This Christmas
My musings of the spirit of Christmas after a life altering journey in the steps of our savior.
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A Tornado Warning Sparks Memories of Israel
Memories of the first days of war in Israel return when a very different danger threatens Kentucky.
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The Sermon on the Mount
After a scenic drive to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, our tour group stood before the Mount of Beatitudes, where we remembered the text of the Sermon on th
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Israel by Way of Bethlehem, Caesarea, and Mt. Carmel
Today was a spiritually moving and uplifting day. Despite the upsetting conflict erupting in the West Bank of Israel, the last couple of days have been memories that made a big dro
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My First Excursion in The Holy Land
My mother, a quiet and humble lady, visited the Holy Land decades ago. Now that she has gone on, I feel a deep connection with her spiritual journey as I explore the very path of J
What Does Community Mean to You?
When my pastor, Reverend Adam Shourds, asked me to briefly share with our church what community meant to me, I had to give it some serious thought. Although I attend church regular
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Rejuvenate This Summer
Whether you have a lighter workload in the summer, or the pace is frantic, opportunities exist to shake things up this season. Research (and common sense) tells us that time outdoo