The third Sunday in June is a special day set aside to honor fathers. It’s a time to highlight our dads and recognize the important place they hold in our lives. Even for those of us whose dads have passed away, their influence and examples continue to be very powerful…
This weekend marks the 92nd Apple Blossom festival and it promises to be another great event. I remember as a child watching the parades wind through the streets of Winchester as I marveled at the floats, the fancy cars, and the celebrities. One year in particular I remember catching a glimpse…
Electricity has given us many conveniences. It has ushered in everything from heat and air conditioning to dishwashers and televisions to computers and electric lights. I would far exceed my word limit just listing all the gadgets and benefits we enjoy from this incredible gift of physics in all our…
In recent years, it has become popular to think outside the box. This phrase is used to encourage folks to be creative and escape existing mindsets to embrace new ideas and solutions. Fast food companies have even employed this concept to tempt us to try their cuisine by thinking outside…
One of the perks of my job is sharing Bible stories, songs, and prayers with the children of Antioch Little Ducklings Preschool. Each week, we sing, review previous lessons, and learn a new story from God’s Word. In addition, we learn memory verses, Psalm 23, and the Lord’s Prayer. After…
Few of us in America realize how very blessed we are. Because most of us have never known starvation, homelessness, or devastating childhood diseases, we mistakenly believe that no one else has either. Unfortunately that is not the case. Crystal Gosnell taught Language Arts at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School in…
The Hawaiian Islands are known for their natural beauty and incredible climate. This chain of volcanic islands makes up our fiftieth state and holds many unexpected surprises to delight the eyes, ears, tongue, and nose. Although they were all formed in a similar manner, each of the individual islands…
For centuries, people have pondered whether chickens or eggs came first. If the egg came first, what laid it? And if the chicken came first, what did she hatch from? Evolutionists have attempted to solve this problem by claiming all birds came from dinosaurs which also laid eggs, but that…
Jesus made many promises during His ministry. Some of these concerned His own resurrection, others concerned future prophecy, and some were directed toward those who followed Him. In Matthew 10:42, He makes one of the most interesting where He promises a reward even for someone who gives a cup of…
The marketing gurus charged with coming up with commercials have a tough assignment. They are tasked with developing ads that will appeal to the widest possible audience, offend no one, and sell a product or service with something original and fresh, yet low cost and economical. Many fail miserably on…