Sunday is the Big Game! Super Bowl LIV will be played in Miami to determine the best NFL team of the season. Unfortunately, my Dolphins won’t be competing even though the game will be played on their field. At any rate, 65,326 people will attend and over 100 million…
When I was a student at Central High School, one of my Agriculture teachers introduced our class to the forge. In those days, most Ag shops and many farms had a small forge to make or repair various implements. I still remember how the metal glowed red hot after…
Many years ago someone coined the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Although it presents a courageous front, we all know how hurtful words can be and that the opposite phrase holds more truth, “The pen is mightier than the sword.”…
One of the blessings that God has created for our enjoyment is music. Whether sung by happy birds, diving whales, or gifted humans, music delights our ears and nourishes our souls. I’m very grateful for this unique creation that greatly enriches our existence. Few performances of music, however,…
We have all seen cement mixers running from one construction site to another. Once they arrive, awaiting crews spring into action spreading the wet mix to fill all the available area. They work feverishly to eliminate air bubbles and gaps and use floats and screeds to level the top. …
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…