Opinion
Preplanning a funeral
I never thought I would write anything pertaining to preplanning a funeral, but since my husband and I recently did that very thing, I thought I would...
Fall is the best time to landscape
Humans have a natural urge to plant in the spring, and spring is the best time to sow garden seeds and plant annual bedding plants. Since time began, ...
A tumbler into mad-cap cup lunacy
The fanciest cup I ever owned as a single man was made by Tupperware. It was really sturdy plastic. It kept drinks cold for as long as needed. I had a...
Reader wonders ‘what if?’
Dear Editor,What if?The “what-ifs” in life can be troubling for the mind. What can you do when another is suffering and there is nothing y...
National Preparedness Month: ‘Prepared, Not Scared’
Are you prepared for a disaster? September is National Preparedness Month. The theme for 2019 is “Prepared, Not Scared”. Disasters are a t...
September 1st, 2019 updated: September 1st, 2019. |
Paul E. Elkins
PATRIOT — Paul E. Elkins, age 66, of Patriot, Ohio, died surrounded by family on August 25, 2019.A gathering of friends and family will take pla...
Cross Words: In the waiting room, Part 1
“Have a seat. We’ll call for you shortly,” they say. Open a magazine or two. Ruffle through the newspaper. Scroll through Facebook. ...
Spiritual vitality dies when a church sits on it backside
Is your church actively administering the Gospel and evangelizing the name of Jesus Christ? With this in mind, church groups sometimes manifest signs ...
God’s Kids Korner: Always the Same and Never Leaving
This week, we are reading in the last chapter of Hebrews — Chapter 13. The book of Hebrews was written to new Christians and wanted them to unde...
A Hunger for More: The ‘why’ of serving God
Carl (not his real name) looked at me in disgust. “What do you mean I shouldn’t expect to be thanked for my gift? Or that I shouldn’...
