Sunday is Fathers’ Day and what a blessing it was for me to have had a godly father and to be a father myself. And now a grandfather nine times over, soon to be ten! Fathers are another of God’s good creations that help us understand, appreciate, and love our…
June is marriage month and a time when many couples tie the knot and celebrate their love by becoming man and wife! No earthly institution is as old or as sacred as marriage. And while wedding customs differ greatly around the world, all cultures elevate this rite that formalizes marriage…
This coming Thursday will be the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. This pivotal battle turned the tide of World War II and changed the future for all. But it did not happen without the enormous cost of over 4,400 brave Allied soldiers who died on that June day in 1944. The…
As I shared a few weeks ago, I really enjoy hunting turkeys in the spring. Although I like to chase whitetails in the fall, spring gobbler season is entirely different. Every green plant is sending out fresh growth, the woods are coming alive, and there is an incredible chorus from…
Like many others in the area, I was saddened to see the closure of Shaffer’s in Woodstock but certainly understand George’s decision to do so. I will miss the great food they supplied for various catered events I attended over the years but I am especially mourning the loss of…
This time of year brings back fond memories from my teaching days at Central High School. While there, I was privileged to teach Natural Resources courses in addition to Agricultural Production and Leadership Development. And one of the highlights of natural resources was stocking trout. According to their website, the…
A few weeks ago, the Shenandoah Valley experienced an unusual combination of very high winds and dry conditions sparking fires all across the area. Thankfully no one died, but several families both in Page and Shenandoah counties lost their homes that day to the aggressive flames. First responders worked overtime…
One hundred and twelve years ago this past Sunday, the Titanic took its last voyage to the bottom of the ocean. Few people have not heard of that tragedy that ended with the deaths of nearly 1500 people, many of whom could have been saved. But the Titanic is not…
When’s the last time you thanked God for your teeth? Like many other blessings God has given us, it seems we only think of them when they give us problems. These enamel coated cutters and grinders are the ingenious design of an all-wise Creator who knew we would need them.…
What a blessing it is to be wrapping up the third year of Bible Break (Weekday Religious Education or WRE) in Shenandoah County! In just a few weeks, nearly 100 students from all three county elementary schools will attend their last class for this school year and celebrate with certificates…