Semis of the Sands
We are deep into December with Christmas preparations proceeding at a brisk pace. Most trees are now up, many presents have been purchased or ordered, and we’ve already enjoyed reading numerous Christmas cards. One of the simplest and yet most powerful Christmas decorations is the holy nativity. Various versions of…
George Bailey’s Impact And Ours
What’s your favorite Christmas movie? All of us have one that we are particularly fond of be it Elf, A Christmas Story, Christmas With the Kranks, or The Grinch. My lifetime favorite remains It’s A Wonderful Life. I still remember the first time I saw it and how it brought…
Christmas Cookies For All!
With Thanksgiving in our rearview mirror, we are now officially in the holiday season! While turkey leftovers languish in the fridge, many cooks begin to turn their fury on cookie baking for the next few weeks. Cookies are wonderful creations. Not big enough to qualify as a cake and just…
The Pilgrims’ Stepping Stones
Next Thursday we celebrate one of the last unadulterated American holidays. I’m thankful that our nation’s founders set aside this day for our citizens to give thanks to God for His bountiful blessings which we continue to enjoy, and that it has yet to be commercialized or politicized. No mention…
Of Calendars and Datebooks
This Saturday marks the first day of rifle season for deer in many valley counties including Shenandoah. Many hunters have been anxiously anticipating this date for several months and it has been on my calendar since this year’s game laws were first published. In addition, the seasons for black powder…
Operation Christmas Cargo
As we prepare to enjoy our turkey dinners in a few weeks and celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember those in other countries who do not enjoy many of the privileges of liberty we take for granted. In spite of strides made over the last 200 years, basic freedoms are…
Follow The Trail
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…
Celebrating Five Years of Service!
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 Time is Now for WRE
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…
Dad’s No Admittance Sign
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…