Here we are eight months into the worst pandemic any of us have ever witnessed and sadly, we are seeing an increase of COVID cases in our local area. I’m sure that all of us are praying for this trend to rapidly reverse as well as for a vaccine to…
We live in the information age. According to Wikipedia, human existence has advanced through several historical ages progressing from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age to the Iron Age to the Middle Ages to the Industrial Age to the Space Age and we current live in the Information…
One year ago this Saturday I was privileged to bag a nice mule deer buck on Turkey Creek near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. After spending several days scouring the hills and woods, my trophy stepped out and now hangs on my office wall. October 24 will always bring fond memories. Many…
Here we are again staring down another election. It’s been a brutal year and the next couple weeks are likely to be even worse. What’s a person to do? How can a Jesus-follower cast a faithful vote in a race cluttered with many issues and strong personalities? Let me offer…
Is it ever possible to have too much of a good thing? In 1995, Daryle Singletary released his hit song, Too Much Fun, which he says he never had. While it’s hard to conceive of such a scenario, excesses of even good things can sometimes be detrimental. In 1858, Australia…
We are very blessed today with many modern conveniences. Indoor plumbing, electricity, and microwaves are so commonplace now that it’s difficult to imagine life without them. Many homes are high-tech with the ability to change the thermostat, start the coffeepot, or adjust the lighting from thousands of miles away through…
Several months ago, the Valley was enjoying the beauty and fragrance of many apple blossoms as Jonathan, Granny Smith, and others burst into their springtime finest. Although the annual festival was cancelled, the trees went right on blooming regardless of whether we celebrated them or not. Now in late September,…
The bloodiest conflict of the Civil War took place one hundred and fifty eight years ago this past Thursday. On September 17, 1862, the battle now known as Antietam or Sharpsburg was fought less than 75 miles from Woodstock. Nearly 23,000 casualties were suffered that day with over 3600 deaths.…
There’s a lot being said today about fake news and unverified reporting. Everyone with access to the internet knows that all information found there should be fact-checked using Snopes.com or other websites. This inundation of lies and false narratives makes it increasingly difficult to know who or what to believe.…
On Monday, America celebrates another Labor Day and recognizes the unofficial end of summer. The three day weekend provides one last opportunity for picnics and getaways before the fall stretch until Thanksgiving. This holiday grew out of the industrial revolution of the late 1800s as unions organized and fought for…