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Natural food is naturally suspect
Given the amount of preservatives most baby boomers have eaten over the course of our lives, we are not going to require embalming. We’re going ...

Words hurt – can fight and prevail
It’s difficult to keep up with all the missteps that so many make day after day as we face the coronavirus. I know many of my readers realize th...

Don’t tell me what to do
We humans are complex creatures. We want what we want, we want to do what we want to do, and we resist anything to the contrary.One of my grandchildre...

It’s still OK to smile
Fifty years ago — April 1970 — I put on my first lab coat, white shirt, white pants and shoes. My name tag read; “Randy Riley –...

What exactly is a Red Maple Tree?
As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Withing days, the blooms fall onto th...
Supporting communities during a pandemic
In the middle of this public health crisis, I am in constant communication with Governor DeWine, Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, and other health ...

Sharing a Bible-based view
Once again, God is trying to get our attention.We—-the people of the church, in particular—-need to be mindful of that. If you read the Bi...

Are you under the lion’s paw?
How does it feel to be under the lion’s paw? Are you feeling frightened, depressed, angry, powerless, hopeless? Many of us are experiencing thos...
March 18th, 2020 updated: March 18th, 2020. |

World turns at God’s pleasure
I am always amazed at how suspicious we humans become in the face of, well, everything that comes along. Let’s examine.Communist infiltration in...

Humanity trumps money, sports
It is easy, on first reflection, to think that Governor Mike DeWine’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was an overreaction. Especially when you...