Killer Bees And Jesus’ Resurrection
Most readers have probably heard of the killer bees that arrived in the US in 1990. This Africanized honey bee is a cross between the East African Lowland honey bee and different European honey bee subspecies. In 1957, 26 swarms of the African bees escaped quarantine and began moving northward…
Remembering Jesus’ Crucifixion
Next week is often referred to as Holy Week because of all that took place within it. According to the Gospel writers, many events transpired within a very short span of time including Jesus’s weeping over Jerusalem, His Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday, His clearing of the Temple, His teachings…
A Fishy Identity Crisis
As the temperatures warm up, many are returning to the woods and the waters. Youth season for turkeys is this weekend and many have been pulling trout out of valley creeks for weeks. Along with mulching, these too are annual rites of springtime. Although Dad didn’t mount nearly as many…
Springtime Appetizer for Heaven
What a glorious time is spring! After another cold grey winter, it’s so refreshing to see green grass once again! It’s also exciting to see the beautiful yellow daffodils blooming from bulbs that came from my parents’ home. In addition, the advent of spring graces our ears with gobbling turkeys,…
Dinosaur Bones And The Bible
Few topics interest children any more than dinosaurs. Even us older children are fascinated by fossils left behind from these amazing giants! But where do dinos fit into Biblical history and how can we make sense of it all? Although there’s no proof that humans had dinosaur pets like the…
Grant Writing Our Prayers
Before becoming a fulltime pastor, I had the privilege of teaching students about agriculture, natural resources, and leadership. As a part of those responsibilities, I served as an Advisor for the Central Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter and have many great memories of students and activities. At that time,…
Time’s Dam and God’s Messengers
Imagine relaxing comfortably in your recliner reading the newspaper at the end of a busy day; scanning headlines, arguing with the opinion writers, laughing at the comics. Suddenly, your personal reverie is interrupted by a loud banging on the door. Grabbing your slippers you shuffle toward the foyer to see…
Preventing Grease Bugs of the Soul
As most readers will remember, I was privileged to be the son of a taxidermist. As such, I got to see many animals and experience many situations most children never do. My father’s shop along the Valley Pike was always an interesting place not only for hunters and occasional visitors,…
Dealing With Smoky Nostalgia
Although high winds recently brought down several trees and caused power outages, thankfully we didn’t experience the widespread wildfires our valley saw last March. We are also thankful for the linemen who worked diligently to restore electricity to all who were without. The old saying informs us that where there’s…
The Miracle of Love
Today is the Day of Love as romantics everywhere celebrate their deep feelings with roses, chocolates, cards and jewelry. In the animal kingdom, however, amore is expressed differently. For one species of dance fly, the male presents a balloon of silk bubbles to his prospective mate while bowerbirds construct elaborate…