Small notes of grace Nancy Kennedy As a brand-new Christian in 1978, I confess that my newfound faith and zeal for Jesus was a bit obnoxious and overbearing at times. People — especially my family — ran the other way when they saw me coming. My husband included. I was the kind of new believer…
Judy Conlin With company coming, I’ve been a busy little beaver. I cleaned out cupboards, pantries, and closets as if my company was going to come in and start inspecting the whole house. I hired my gardener, handyman and cleaning lady to get the outside and inside a bit more attractive. I had the trunk…
Erin Hill Spring has a way of sneaking up on you here. One week the mornings are crisp, the next the air feels warm, and it is time to start thinking about the garden. I have been waiting for this moment, the time to dig in, plan what goes where, and imagine the summer harvest…
What happened to me?Judy Conlin The whole world knows that I’ve been sick because I have been complaining about it since my first symptoms. I can’t stand being sick. I’ll take it for a day or two, but after that I want to be done with it. This has gone on for weeks. I’ve been…
A fun way to hide God’s Word in your heartSheryl Boldt Do you have conflicting feelings about memorizing Bible verses? If you’re tempted to skip the rest of this post, I get it. We all know it’s important to memorize Scripture, but who needs to be reminded of something we already feel guilty about? Maybe…
Top senior scams and how to avoid themJim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? –Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a…
Finding frugal joys Lately it seems that rising costs are just part of life, so finding frugal joys is more important than ever. This is a time to rediscover happiness in places that cost little to nothing. Gadsden County has many options to offer such as exploring local parks, visiting the library, taking long walks,…
Slim Randles It was Doc’s idea, of course. That’s what made it sing. That’s why it took off in gales of laughter and fun.He knew we needed the money for the children in our area who might be without warm clothes this winter, so he brainstormed among himself and came up with the golf tournament.He…
Strengthen the United NationsDavid Oughton Although the United Nations was created in 1945 with the goal of ending war and solving other global problems, in many cases the international organization has been unable to fulfill its mission. Since that time, wars have been fought, unscrupulous national leaders have done whatever they can get away with,…
The JBIJudy Conlin There is a mystery that needs to be solved at our house. It has been driving me crazy. I have no law enforcement background, but I believe that I can do anything if I just push myself. Nurse Judy, my irrepressible alter ego scoffs at this but I just forge ahead. She…
