Brain Injury Awareness Month shines a light on prevention—from protecting older adults to recognizing concussion risks in youth sports. Written by Patricia Smith The ladder seemed steady. The step looked solid. The porch light was dim, but it had always been that way… A grandparent carries groceries up the front steps, careful but distracted. On…
Slim Randles When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hold in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When he got his grandson to help him carry the shade tree sapling from his pickup to the hole, people nodded. Mystery solved. Old Joe’s planting a tree. After removing the…
Some Silly StoriesGwynn Peacock Kidd Before I start I would like to add one more sentence to last week’s story. Columbus made three voyages to the new world and he still couldn’t find America., just the Carribean. A friend had a nephew that had gone out with a lady realtor to look at some land….
Isla and MeJudy Conlin The long looked forward to Spring Break is over, and I found out many things during this reunion with my grandson and great granddaughter. It was truly an exceptionally high point in my life, and I feel privileged that I got to have this learning curve at this rather late time…
Feeding your family nutritious meals doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With grocery prices rising and many families watching their spending more closely, it’s helpful to use strategies that stretch your dollars while still supporting good health. The good news is that healthy eating and smart budgeting go hand in hand and small, simple changes…
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…
