World turns at God’s pleasure
I am always amazed at how suspicious we humans become in the face of, well, everything that comes along. Let’s examine.Communist infiltration into churches,...
Humanity trumps money, sports
It is easy, on first reflection, to think that Governor Mike DeWine’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was an overreaction. Especially when you consider...
We need other people
Trigger warning: discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.I debated on whether or not to write this column for nearly a week after a 12-year-old...
Warning signs of mental illness
“Because I was a child when I had my first psychotic break,” Carol explains, “I didn’t know how to express it and I lashed...
Deer urine on aisle five
It appears our lives revolve around four things. Eating, shopping, working and sleeping.In recent years I began noticing that when we begin planning a...
‘In defense of Pollyanna’
I think Pollyanna might have gotten a bum rap.More than once in my life I’ve been accused of having a “Pollyanna attitude.” I didn’t...
Lessons from a shopping cart
The next time you shop at Aldi, you might get something unexpected: Positive human interaction with strangers.If you haven’t shopped at the grocer before,...
Warning signs of mental illness
“I just had my 39th birthday which I think is important because I never thought I would make it to 30.”So says Jane*. She...
Have mercy on yourself
Recently, I was reminded that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. This came to mind as I was listening to...
A staple, a hotel and a mullet
Even though it needed to go long ago, I still felt a slight twinge of regret when I drove into town Thursday and saw...