This Saturday marks the transition from Archery Season to Black Powder. For the next two weeks, hunters in most local counties can up their weaponry to muzzle loading rifles in their quest for ever elusive whitetails. I plan to be one of them, God-willing. Using a rifle often results in…
How would you feel about a ministry that offered to help nearly 120 families including over 260 children in the next nine months without any local tax money? Help provided would include housing, budgeting, finding jobs, acquiring employment skills, transportation, food, and more. That is the 2021 record of Family…
The Out of the Past photo in Monday’s Northern Virginia Daily brought back good memories for many readers. The picture of Shenandoah County Weekday Religious Education teachers from 1971 reminded many of us of great life lessons from women who knew and loved Jesus! As I reflect on that part…
Cool crisp mornings turn my thoughts to fall hunting seasons and fall hunting seasons bring fond memories of my father’s taxidermy shop. With the arrival of archery season each year, successful hunters began the parade of customers bringing game heads for dad to mount. Dad’s shop was divided into three…
A few weeks back, news cycles were dominated by the withdrawal of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan. Few Americans opposed the pullout but many continue to be very concerned by the lack of forethought and the swift takeover of the entire nation by the Taliban. The failure to adequately…