The firewood had been cut and neatly stacked by early September in anticipation of the upcoming winter. As the days and weeks passed, the nights got cooler and cooler and even though the homeowner covered the stack with a tarp to shield the pieces from rain and snow, it…
While everyone is busy making last minute Christmas preparations, many are also missing and mourning their loved ones. Some have passed away since last year and others may have died years ago, but the holidays have a way of bringing back their joyful memories, as well as some pain…
It’s hard to believe that in less than two weeks, we will celebrate the birth of the greatest individual to ever walk the earth. Jesus was not only miraculously born of a virgin and taught incredible truths, but after dying an excruciating death, He rose from the dead and lives…
With the onslaught of cold weather and the first major snowstorm having already slammed the northeast, I’m thankful to be a Virginian! I’m also thankful for warm clothing for when the temperature plunges here as it did in mid-November. Many synthetic materials have been developed for use as…
A few years back I remember hearing about the threat of foreign investors. At that time, several wealthy Europeans were buying up American farmland to such an extent that there were concerns regarding food security in the event of international conflict. In addition, the possibility of wide scale residential development…
Most of us are looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving this week and the official start of the holiday season. Turkeys, dressing, cranberry sauce, and gravy will soon come to a table near you! Although most Americans realize that Thanksgiving Day came from the Pilgrims in New England,…
When I was in Colorado a few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to harvest a nice mule deer buck. Since this is possibly the only muley I’ll ever get, I took it to the taxidermist when I returned so that I can remember my western adventure for years…
Here we are in the middle of Black Powder season and the deer are really moving. Many fortunate hunters have already connected and others are attempting to bag their trophies. Each deer harvested is one less to jump in front of an automobile or to ravage a farmer’s crops. …
Earlier this week, I returned from a hunting trip to Colorado and am thankful for the opportunity and experiences it provided. I’m also thankful for the mule deer that God blessed me with and I look forward to enjoying some steaks and admiring his antlers on the wall beside…
On Monday, we celebrate and recognize the European explorer credited with discovering America. On October 11, 1492, he and his crew sighted land on the western side of the Atlantic Ocean and they landed the next day on what we now know as San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. …